Discography

Every era,
one rock.

From the southern rock of 1974 to the Grammy-winning Beyond Belief and HOPE, their first studio album in 20 years.

Studio albums22

Videos9

  • Back To The Rock Live cover 2DVD

    Back To The Rock Live

    July 8, 2011 · Classic Petra / P-ID Blue

    Details

    Concert film of the Classic Petra lineup (Bob Hartman, Greg X. Volz, John Lawry, Louie Weaver, Mark Kelly) recorded November 20, 2010 at Trinity City Music Hall in Hendersonville, Tennessee. A second disc holds a 45-minute documentary on the band's history.

    1. Bema Seat
    2. Clean
    3. Angel Of Light
    4. Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows
    5. Godpleaser
    6. Second Wind
    7. More Power To Ya
    8. Let Everything That Hath Breath
    9. Grave Robber
    10. Adonai / Back To The Rock
    11. Too Big To Fail
    12. Documentary
  • Captured In Time & Space cover DVD

    Captured In Time & Space

    June 9, 2006 · Star Song (licensed to Petra Productions, Inc.)

    Details

    DVD reissue of the 1986 concert video, sold through the band's website. With the original masters lost, it was made from Bob Hartman's own VHS copy and omits the 'Beat The System' concept video.

    1. Introduction
    2. Beat The System
    3. Clean
    4. Grave Robber
    5. Hollow Eyes
    6. Stand Up (Rock Medley)
    7. Not By Sight (Rock Medley)
    8. Judas' Kiss (Rock Medley)
    9. The Coloring Song (Mellow Medley)
    10. Road To Zion (Mellow Medley)
    11. More Power To Ya (Mellow Medley)
    12. Keyboard Solo: John Lawry
    13. Guitar Solo: Bob Hartman
    14. Drum Solo: Louie Weaver
    15. God Gave Rock And Roll To You
    16. Let Everything That Hath Breath (Praise Medley)
    17. Without Him We Can Do Nothing (Praise Medley)
    18. Praise Ye The Lord (Praise Medley)
    19. Hallelujah Chorus (Praise Medley)
    20. Godpleaser
    21. Altar Call
    22. The Great I Am
    23. It Is Finished
  • Farewell cover DVD

    Farewell

    March 7, 2006 · Inpop Records

    Details

    Concert film of the farewell show recorded October 4, 2005 at the W in Franklin, Tennessee, with guest appearances by Greg X. Volz and John Lawry. Bonus material includes interviews and rehearsal footage.

    1. All About Who You Know
    2. Dance
    3. Amazing Grace
    4. Test Of Time
    5. Creed
    6. Right Place
    7. Rock Medley: Sight Unseen / It Is Finished / Think Twice / I Am On The Rock / Midnight Oil / Mine Field / This Means War
    8. Jekyll And Hyde
    9. Acoustic Set: Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows / Road To Zion / For Annie / No Doubt / The Coloring Song / Love
    10. Grave Robber
    11. Beyond Belief
    12. He Came, He Saw, He Conquered
    13. Interview With Petra (Past And Present)
    14. Interview With Peter Furler (newsboys)
    15. Interview With Petheads
    16. Bonus Rehearsal Footage
  • Revival cover DVD

    Revival

    November 20, 2001 · Inpop Records

    Details

    A documentary DVD with interviews, music and archival concert footage, released alongside the Revival album. It has no menu.

    1. Documentary
  • Wake-Up Call Video Collection cover VHS

    Wake-Up Call Video Collection

    1993 · Word

    Details

    Ten music videos with interview segments, opening with 'Midnight Oil' and 'Just Reach Out' from Wake-Up Call plus selected videos from Beyond Belief and Unseen Power.

    1. Intro
    2. Midnight Oil
    3. Interviews
    4. Just Reach Out
    5. Destiny
    6. Interviews
    7. Dance
    8. Love
    9. Interviews
    10. Sight Unseen
    11. I Need To Hear From You
    12. Interviews
    13. Seen And Not Heard
    14. Creed
    15. Interviews
    16. In The Likeness Of You
    17. Interviews
    18. Outro
  • Backstage Pass cover VHS

    Backstage Pass

    1992 · Word

    Details

    Music videos from Unseen Power mixed with on-the-road interviews with the five band members and footage from the Unseen Power tour. Running time 55:55.

    1. Sight Unseen
    2. I Need To Hear From You
    3. Ready, Willing And Able (Acoustic in Studio)
    4. In The Likeness Of You
    5. Destiny
    6. Who's On The Lord's Side
    7. Dance
  • Beyond Belief Video Album cover VHS

    Beyond Belief Video Album

    1990 · Dayspring / Word

    Details

    A mini-movie of about 50 minutes built around six concept music videos from Beyond Belief, directed by Stephen Yake.

    1. Creed
    2. Love
    3. Beyond Belief
    4. Seen And Not Heard
    5. I Am On The Rock
    6. Armed And Dangerous
  • On Fire! Video Event cover VHS
    • Dove

    On Fire! Video Event

    1989 · Word

    Details

    A youth-ministry retreat package pairing five music videos from On Fire! with talk segments and a leader's guide.

    1. All Fired Up
    2. Talk 1
    3. Counsel Of The Holy
    4. Talk 2
    5. Talk 3
    6. Talk 4
    7. Mine Field
    8. Defector
    9. Talk 5
    10. First Love
    11. Talk 6
  • Captured In Time & Space cover VHS/Betamax

    Captured In Time & Space

    1986 · Star Song

    Details

    Concert video from the Beat The System tour, filmed in Greenville, South Carolina. The VHS ends with the 'Beat The System' concept video as a bonus.

    1. Beat The System
    2. Clean
    3. Grave Robber
    4. Hollow Eyes
    5. The Rock Medley: Stand Up / Not By Sight / Judas' Kiss
    6. Mellow Medley: Coloring Song / Road To Zion / More Power To Ya
    7. Keyboard Solo: John Lawry
    8. Jesus Loves You
    9. The Race
    10. Guitar Solo: Bob Hartman
    11. Drum Solo: Louie Weaver
    12. God Gave Rock And Roll
    13. Praise Medley: Let Everything That Hath Breath / Without Him We Can Do Nothing / Praise Ye The Lord / Hallelujah Chorus
    14. God Pleaser
    15. The Great I Am
    16. It Is Finished
    17. Beat The System Concept Video

Awards

  • 4Grammy Awards
  • 13Grammy nominations
  • 10Dove Awards
  • 2Gold albums
  • 2000Gospel Music Hall of Fame
  • 2007Christian Music Hall of Fame

Awards

Nominations

  • 2004 Grammy Award nomination · Best Rock Gospel Album · Jekyll & Hyde
  • 1999 Grammy Award nomination · Best Rock Gospel Album · God Fixation
  • 1998 Grammy Award nomination · Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album · Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus
  • 1996 Grammy Award nomination · Best Rock Gospel Album · No Doubt
  • 1990 Grammy Award nomination · Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus · On Fire!
  • 1988 Grammy Award nomination · Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus · This Means War!
  • 1987 Grammy Award nomination · Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus · Back to the Street
  • 1987 Dove Award nomination · Contemporary Album of the Year (CCM Encyclopedia names it Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year) · Back to the Street
  • 1987Dove Award · Artist of the Year
  • 1987Dove Award · Group of the Year
  • 1986 Grammy Award nomination · Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus · Beat the System
  • 1985 Grammy Award nomination · Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group · Not of This World