Sacred Stone is a rock band with a difference!

The band was founded in 1997 by Adrian Blenkinsop, with a structure that enables band members to change every 1-2 years. Since the band began there has been around 25 different members of Sacred Stone – in 6 different line-ups. It’s a pretty unique way for a band to operate, and it means that the style, sound and look of the band is constantly changing! It also gives different young Christian musicians the opportunity to be a part of this unique ministry.

The early years

In May of 1998 Sacred Stone played its first live gig to over 300 people at the launch of their debut CD titled ‘Fall’.

The band won the ‘Best Unsigned Band’ on the National Austereo Radio Network in 1998, and also performed live on the Adelaide television program ‘AM Adelaide’. (Channel 7 Adelaide)

Throughout 1998 and 1999 the band spent over 4 months touring throughout South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. As well as this touring they performed regularly in Adelaide. This schedule saw them perform to over 30,000 people a year. Through their life-skills Christian seminars they ran programs in over 40 high schools on themes ranging from peer pressure, relationships, choices and self image.

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IF YOU WERE A SUPERHERO WHAT WOULD YOUR POWER BE?

Batman cause he wears black and is a rich human without superpowers. I like black and I like humans without super powers.

WHAT ARE THE MOST LISTENED TO CD’S IN YOUR COLLECTION?

Underoath – Define the Great Line
Underoath – In the Sounds of Separation
Meatloaf – Bat Out of Hell 2
Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You
Copeland – Beneath Medicine Tree.

WHAT MAKES SOMEBODY A HERO?

A hero is someone that people believe in and look up to because of the extraordinary thing/things they do.

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If you were a superhero, what would your power be?

I think it would be super cool to have the power of Metamorphosis so I could transform into anything!!

Favourite song at the moment and why?

One of my favourite songs at the moment is Katy Perry’s song ‘Firework’. I love the lyrics in the second verse were she says

‘…If you only knew what the future holds, after a hurricane comes a rainbow. Maybe you’re reason why all the doors are closed, so you can open one that leads you to the perfect road…’

I love these lyrics and their message of hope. They are also very applicable to me because God has taken me on a journey the past year in completing year 12, getting accepted into uni and opening up the opportunity to be a part of Sacred Stone.

I’m pumped to be playing this song in seminars too!

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If you were a superhero what would you power be?

I think being able to fly would be awesome. The freedom of being able to just cruise around in the cloud sounds pretty good.

What are your most listened to albums?

I think my most listened to tunes would have to be Muse but lately I’ve been thrashing a band called YouMeAtSix out of the UK, and im also a huge fan of John Mayer. Anberlin, Underoath and Ivoryline are also regulars on the iPod on the train to Uni.

What make someone a hero?

I think it takes several outstanding characteristics to make someone a hero. These include courage, selflessness and humility plus being caring and genuine to everyone. I think the most important aspect is love. The way a person shows love, not like a guy/girl love, but a love that does not judge and is genuine.

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If you were a superhero what would you power be?

Those shape shifters are pretty sweet. Say good bye to those identity issues! Ha!

Last book read?

I actually have a couple on the go. The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Martin Luther King’s Autobiography – what a fascinating guy, talk about a Hero!!

I just finished a book by a guy called Brian Mclaren called ‘Everything Must Change’, a pretty intense book that looks into what Jesus has to say about the global crises we are faced with today. How someone who lived so many years ago is still relevant to issues in today’s day and age.

Do you have a personal hero?

My personal Hero is the underdog of a group, the one who is the quiet achiever. Someone who will go against the flow, who has the guts to stand up for something – no matter how trivial or epic. Someone who has a belief and that guides their steps rather than fitting into the mould of society or media or culture. Anyone who fights for truth, justice and equality, they are my personal Hero!

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If you were a superhero, what would your power be?

If I were a superhero, I would definitely want to be able to fly. I am rather fascinated with the idea of leaving the ground and soaring through the air; humans have done an amazing job in making aircraft, but it would be amazing just blast off whenever you wanted!

Do you have a personal hero? Who and why?

One of my biggest heroes would have to be my mum. She has, and continues to give up so much on a daily basis so that my brother and I have access to opportunities that she never had. Also, Jesus is a massive hero for me – to discover that some dude gave his life for me, someone he hadn’t even met is pretty massive. It’s more than anyone else has ever done for me.

Most Listened to CDs in your collection?

Up until quite recently, you wouldn’t catch me listening to much more than the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The sheer talent in song writing and playing that each band member has made every song so different, yet so good to listen to! Although I have recently broadened my listening quite a lot into awesome funky bands such as The Cat Empire, my favourite CD is One Hot Minute by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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About

Sacred Stone is a rock band with a difference!

The band was founded in 1997 by Adrian Blenkinsop, with a structure that enables band members to change every 1-2 years. Since the band began there has been around 25 different members of Sacred Stone – in 6 different line-ups. It’s a pretty unique way for a band to operate, and it means that the style, sound and look of the band is constantly changing! It also gives different young Christian musicians the opportunity to be a part of this unique ministry.

The early years

In May of 1998 Sacred Stone played its first live gig to over 300 people at the launch of their debut CD titled ‘Fall’. The band won the ‘Best Unsigned Band’ on the National Austereo Radio Network in 1998, and also performed live on the Adelaide television program ‘AM Adelaide’. (Channel 7 Adelaide)

Throughout 1998 and 1999 the band spent over 4 months touring throughout South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. As well as this touring they performed regularly in Adelaide. This schedule saw them perform to over 30,000 people a year. Through their life-skills Christian seminars they ran programs in over 40 high schools on themes ranging from peer pressure, relationships, choices and self image.

In 2000 Adrian put a new line-up together, as previous members moved on. By September of 2000 the band was performing again with a female lead vocalist and a very different sound and image to the previous line-up.

The release of their 5-track EP ‘Bubblebath’ in June 2001 saw them touring extensively through Queensland and New South Wales and by the end of 2002 the band had toured through NSW, Victoria, Queensland and country South Australia. Their live concerts, Festival appearances and school seminars had enabled them to perform to around 35,000 young people in 18 months.

In 2003 the next chapter of Sacred Stone began. Adrian assembled a new line-up with a focus on presenting seminars in high schools. The seminars were truly unique with the use of live music, video footage, storytelling and a question time at the end. The band presented seminars in 29 high schools to around 12,000 young people.

2004 saw the team continue to present seminars in South Aussie schools, looking at the issue of what gives people a sense of value and self-worth. Through the songs, video clips, and personal stories the band shared the message of how a relationship with God is the only thing that can give someone a true sense of value. Students were encouraged to check out God for themselves and see what difference He could make in their lives.

2005 … the band took a year off as Adrian became a dad!

In 2006 and 2007, with a new lineup, Sacred Stone were back in schools across SA presenting a message of the difference one person can make in their world!

2008 saw the band line-up change again. ‘Real You’ was the title of this seminar where students were encouraged to discover their true value not through things that constantly change – like image, fashion and status but rather through knowing God and his unconditional acceptance. The band also began performing concerts at youth groups across Adelaide for the first time in many years!

In 2009 the band was unchanged – with just the addition of DJ Majik, who brought his beatboxing and turntabling skills to the guitar rock sounds of the Stone!

In 2010 Sacred Stone entered a new era where founder and heart beat Adrian Blenkinsop stepped down from manager/guitarist and handed the reins to drummer and long time member Matt Crook. A seminar was created entitled The Hero; where the band encourage students to be Real Hero’s in their day to day lives.

And to Now …

The Hero seminar is currently being used in schools in 2011. Sacred Stone are looking to create a seminar type performance for use in youth groups across the state while still being very prominent in high schools. With a slight line-up change Sacred Stone are gearing up for another epic year!