Apostle
// Bill Box, drummerAPOSTLE are a Christian power-metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. “Metal For The Master” (1983), “White Metal” (1985), and “Chariots Of Iron” (1987) were all independently released, and “Prepare To Meet God” (1994) is available from Lifeforce Records. Bill Box is a professional drummer currently playing in Lisa and The Mad Hatters Band.
MySpace: www.myspace.com/apostlebandonline
Photo: Bill Box
Interview:
Music is the universal language of the soul. People who speak another language can relate to a song being played by someone from another country with lyrics that they don’t understand. If not the lyrics they can usually make a connection with the music. Music is a gift from God, it can and should be used for praise and worship to Him, as well as for out reach and fishing as “Fishers of Men” [Matthew 4:19 & Mark 1:17]. The old saying that “music soothes the savage beast” is confirmed by Biblical scripture in 1 Samuel 16:14-23. In summary, it says “Whenever the [evil] spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him” [1 Samuel 16:23]. I have played many unrehearsed gigs with strangers. By listening close and watching for visual cues, such as guitar gestures, and eye contact, we were all aware of a change coming or not. I often felt that I was spiritually in tune with someone I had not yet met, shook hands with, or even spoken to.
“Music is a gift from God, it can and should be used for praise and worship to Him.”
– Bill Box, drummer in Apostle
