For our 6th annual Highlighting feature, we're doing things a little differently. Normally, we select our top 25 most anticipated releases for the whole year, but we realize that it's tough to really gauge EVERYTHING that may release throughout a given year when we're making the list in January. So, for 2012, we're splitting the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and July to December (Click here for Part 2). Also, we're making each list 15 artists/releases for a total of 30 in 2012. So, without further ado, we give you Highlighting First-Half 2012!

	1 of 15   #1. House Of Heroes Cold Hard Want Release Date: July 10, 2012 The End Is Not The End was easily tops for 2008, but Suburba let us feeling a little less enchanted two years later. The HOH boys have completed their fourth studio album and we can't help but anticipate it with high hopes yet again.         - John DiBiase One can only hand it to these guys for bouncing back after a long period of inactivity and winning back old (and new) fans with their masterful musical efforts. It's only natural to eagerly anticipate something from House of Heroes with little reservation, and their top-spot on our list is more than deserved. We'll see that they've been brewing since Suburba this summer.         - Roger Gelwicks Easily one of the best bands in Christian rock. Their combination of pop punk and classic rock gives them a sound unlike most other pop punk groups out there today. Their last two albums have really pleased the pop punk lovers, and judging from the Halloween song they released a few months ago, their next album will make most of our top ten lists this year.         - Scott Fryberger The End Is Not The End first brought my attention to House Of Heroes. Suburba made me a full-believer. Is there any doubt that their upcoming album won't be something special?         - Nathaniel Schexnayder While Suburba was a slight step back from The End is Not the End, that does not mean the new release should be any less anticipated. House of Heroes is one of the top names in Christian rock for a reason and this should be one of the top 2012 releases. I personally hope the Beatles-esque sound returns for this release.         - Michael Weaver Visit our House Of Heroes page for more information about them... 2012 Countdown Recap: 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 HONORABLE MENTIONS: Here are a few other artists that made our staff's individual lists that didn't quite make the top 15... Before Their Eyes, Kutless, Sarah MacIntosh, Showbread, Nine Lashes, For King & Country, SONS, Poema, Jimmy Needham, All Sons & Daughters ©January, 2012 Jesusfreakhideout.com

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This Thursday, February 27, 2025
ALBUMS
Various Artists House of David: Season One (Music inspired by the Prime Video Original Series) [Capitol CMG]

This Friday, February 28, 2025
ALBUMS
Absolved The Only Constant EP (independent)
The Belonging Co Eden (Live) [Capitol CMG]
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir I Will Not Be Moved: Live with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir [StowTown]
Jon Keith & Miles Minnick West Indies EP (independent)
Michael Monroe Some Things I've Been Learning About God: Disc 1 - EP [Provident]
Rotzak HEADRUSH [StowTown]
Sons Of Sunday I Looked Up/One More Day - EP [Elevation/Provident]

SINGLES
Above the Clouds Applause - Single [Polished Arrow]
Alabaster Grace I Will Trust In You - Single (independent)
Anchor Hymns Oh To Be Like You (feat. Dee Wilson & Paul Baloche) - Single [Integrity]
Philip Anthony Basement - Single (independent)
Bloodguilt Solid Ground - Single [New Age Records]
Bongo Chico When You Walked Away - Single (independent)
Dan Bremnes Call Your Name - Single [Curb]
CHPTRS Somewhere We Belong - Single (independent)
Citizens So Kind and It’s Freaking Me Out - Single (independent)
Seth Davey To My God and Savior - Single (independent)
Death Therapy The End Is A New Beginning - Single (independent)
Disciple Sound the Alarm - Single [Tooth & Nail]
Dubem Gritty - Single [Syntax]
Faith Worship Arts Good 2 Me (Live) - Single [DREAM Worship]
Forrest Frank NOTHING ELSE (feat.Thomas Rhett) - Single (independent)
Ic3rd Stay Humble (ft. Parris Chariz) - Single [Syntax]
Phil King Miscarriages - Single (independent)
KingsPorch Psalm 23 - Single [BEC]
Knaladeus Sufficient Grace (ft. Javy XI & Aciya Iona) - Single [Syntax]
Lecrae & Lukas Agustinho Seu Poder - Single [Reach]
Life.Church Worship Redemption Has Come - Single (independent)
outr.cty Fight Night (ft. Parris Chariz) - Single [Syntax]
PEABOD Head First (from Gabriel and the Guardians) - Single (independent)
Procyse, JusJames God Is Enough - Single [Polished Arrow]
Red Rocks Worship So Much More - Single [Provident]
Refiner Return To Dust / Not the End - Single [Rottweiler]
ReFormed False Teacher - Single (independent)
Jaelee Roberts He's Gone - Single [Mountain Home]
Smokey Robinson Be Thankful For What You've Got / Lean On Me - Single [Gaither]
Sound Chapel Praise You Still - Single [Provident]
Verses Psalm 51:7-12 (feat. Free As A Bird & Gretyl Baird) - Single (independent)
Windvent Haze - Single (independent)
Mitch Wong Marvelous - Single [Integrated Music Rights]
The Young Escape Older - Single [BEC]

Next Friday, March 7, 2025
ALBUMS
bodie HAPPIER TO BE HERE [Provident]
Fine China I Felt Called [Velvet Blue]
HolyName Rock Against Traffic: Live in Pomona [Facedown]
Tasha Layton Worship Through It - Live [BEC]
Plead the Widow's Cause Silver Glass Stare (independent)
TobyMac Heaven on My Mind [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
Free Worship Omnipresente Dios (feat. Mary Pagan) - Single [BEC]
GLADDEN Sunshine Every Day - Single [DREAM]
River Valley AGES Fire & Rain - Single [BEC]
Stars Go Dim Discover God - Single [Curb]



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