Skillet After The Storm EP Released: October 9, 2026 (Hear It Loud) Review By: Jay Heilman Unapologetic, Unleashed, and Unforgivingly Heavy: Skillet Returns to Peak Form with 'After the Storm' Skillet’s latest independent release, the six-track EP After the Storm, proves that thirty years [...]
Angel and the Badman Review: A Gritty, Heartfelt Western Reimagining That Hits the Bullseye Written by: Jay Heilman Few genres in American cinema carry the mythic weight of the Western, and fewer names loom larger over the frontier than John Wayne. In 1947, "The Duke" did something [...]
Milestone Video Achievement Commemorates Over Two Decades of Impactful Faith-Driven Storytelling, Artist Partnerships, and Ministry-First Media LAKELAND, FL — September 25, 2026 — Today marks a landmark double celebration in the faith-based entertainment landscape. Today’s Christian Entertainment (TCE) and its flagship video broadcast platform, the Kingdom Builder Podcast, are officially celebrating 22 [...]
STRYPER Throne of Thorns Released: September 25, 2026 (Frontiers Music SRL) Review By: Jay Heilman Few bands from the golden era of heavy metal have managed to keep their creative fires burning as brightly—and as consistently heavy—as STRYPER. More than four decades since first taking [...]
Written by: Jay Heilman (9/17/2026) Survival cinema has a tendency to lean heavily on man-versus-wild logistics—finding shelter, sparking fires, and bracing against freezing temperatures. But in Heart of the Beast, director David Ayer crafts something far deeper: an intense, emotionally resonant examination of loyalty, brotherhood, and raw [...]
Matthew West Jesus Is King Released: September 25, 2026 (Provident) Review By: Jay Heilman Ever since first hearing Matthew West's breakthrough single "More" from his 2003 major-label debut Happy, I have been captivated by his unique gift as a storyteller. Over the last two-plus [...]
for KING + COUNTRY The Most Beautiful Colours Released: September 18, 2026 (Curb) Review By: Jay Heilman It is no secret that Joel and Luke Smallbone have held a permanent spot on my playlists for years. Anthems like "Busted Heart (Hold On To Me)," [...]
Written by: Jay Heilman (9/9/2026) Ever since Angel Studios announced it had acquired the distribution rights to Runner, the anticipation has been mounting. Months of pulse-pounding trailers promised an enticing cinematic cocktail: high-stakes drama, kinetic combat, and a classic odd-couple dynamic. The core premise is a lean, [...]
Beyond Belief Hits All the Right Notes with High-Energy Rock, 80s Nostalgia, and an Inspiring Message of Faith By Jay Heilman As a lifelong fan of Christian rock, the music of Petra has served as a foundational soundtrack to my life. Over the decades, I have had [...]
Written by: Jay Heilman (8/13/2026) Behind Closed Doors: A High-Stakes Showdown That Shaped the Modern World In October 1986, two men held the fate of human civilization in the palms of their hands. Gathered at Høfði House—a modest, reportedly haunted seafront villa in Reykjavik, Iceland—President Ronald Reagan [...]
