Talk:Project 86

Arena Football
LET THEM PUT THIS PAGE IN SPANISH SINCE LATIN MUCHES WANT TO TASTE ON THIS BAND Y THEY CAN NOT BE ABLE TO PLEASE —Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.43.56.177 (talk) 00:55, 4 November 2008 (UTC) Two of their songs off of the album "...And the Rest Will Follow" are featured on Arena Football for PS2; would that be alright to include in the article?

MulletsBus 03:32, 31 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I think it would be. Why not? IronCrow 00:55, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

I notice that there is already a reference to Arena Football on the ...And The Rest Will Follow page. Is it worthy enough to be repeated here as well? --SKA-ed for Life 19:23, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Rival Factions Article
I created an article for the new album Rival Factions. It still needs some work I think, like renaming it to Rival Factions instead of Rival Factions (album), and redirecting issues such as Rival Factions linking to that article instead of to the Project 86 page. If you feel like helping out, go ahead! -Ahem- the point of this ... The proseline can probably be deleted, because I've put most of the information regarding the new record, Alex Albert leaving the band etc. in the Rival Factions article. What do you guys think? Never mind, I deleted the proseline myself. -SKA-ed for Life 18:44, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

Christian Band
I think it's safe to say they are. If you have ever listened to Christianrock.net, then you will hear dedicated Christian band members "welcoming" you. Among them is Andrew of Project 86. I think a little common sense applied here should clear that up. Not only that but many songs have Christian lyrics, in not direct, and they are on a label known for taking in Christian bands. IronCrow 00:59, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Changed the "you can hear one of their songs in a vive le bam episode" part, since they've been in quite a few mtv show backgrounds. That sentence is too fanboyish.

Sorry, but I really don't see any point to including such information in the article. It's just a very tired subject, whether "blah" is or isn't a Christian-whatever, and I think that Andrew and Project 86 have been trying to distance themselves from this whole debate for quite a while now. Andrew even wrote specificly on this topic (the title pretty much says it all) here: http://www.andrewschwab.com/writings.php?id=30&writing_cat=1 So my point is, is it really of any major benefit to bring (or at least invite) this whole Christian-vs-secular-band debate to Wikipedia? Coviti (talk) 03:57, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Project86300.jpg
Image:Project86300.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot 01:21, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Former Members?
Why were all of the "former band members" (besides Alex Albert) removed from this page? I understand removing Jason Gerkin (as he was never REALLY a member), but Corey Edelman and Ethan Luck should probably remain.

Information should not be removed from wikipedia without a valid explanation being given. Reverting until further notice.

The only true former member of P86 is Alex Albert. No one else was involved in the business partnership of Project 86 nore anyone else listed as a writer any of the bands catalog of songs. All other players have been temporary and never actually a part of the group. July 2009 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Schwabette77 (talk • contribs) 03:27, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, 67.188.192.74 (talk) 07:47, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Not this again...
Comment: I moved this to a new section because the previous section had not been updated for half a year. -- Noj r (talk) 04:29, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
 * They answer the interviews pretty straight forward and have for as long as they have been a band. This isn't a "debate" over their classification, you may not think they are a Christina band but they have stated and repeatedly affirmed this to be true. In the link you provided he stated that his BOOKS are not Christian writings, and even that he left vague. He has stated repeatedly that his music is. He even states in the article that he's had enough of the question, "This question has been posed for ages, and in no way am I qualified to give a complete answer. Nor do I desire to." 74.5.110.177 (talk) 10:19, 10 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Okay, gunna retype this. Andrew S. has the goal in mind to make the band take an approach that is not evangelical. Not all Christian bands are evanagelical in effect, and prefer to remain Christian in message and action, but tend to not care if one labels their music as such. As he stated, he does not wish to give an answer and would rather let his actions speak for him. P86 has been going to secular venues for this particular reason: allowing people who would not be particularly interested in their message to have a chance to hear what they have to say. With that, we're pretty much forced to use the sources. Also, don't forget that they are joining up with Scream The Prayer for a new tour, which if you know, is a Christian festival that plays exclusively Christian music, unlike Cornerstone (which plays a mix). 98.198.83.12 (talk) 04:04, 12 July 2009 (UTC)


 * The members of P86 are Christians but they do not want their band labeled as a Christian band because of the stigma attached and the often polarizing effect this has on people who do not share their belief system. It goes back to the old adage of a Christian plumber or a Christian car salesman..no one needs that definition in their occupations to be who they are. Their music will speak for itself and so will the guys. The Scream the Prayer tour is playing in clubs and churches across the country and has guys that are Christians and guys that are not involved. Andrew S has not stated that he wants he band to be labeled in any way in the last 9 years and all of the old sourcing is not current or relevant to how the band feels today. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Schwabette77 (talk • contribs) 03:24, 14 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Andrew Schwab: All I can say is this: We have never wanted to use God to market our band. And we have always tried to present God in a creative way, so as to not alienate anyone who does not subscribe to our belief system. We have definitely never wanted to appeal solely to the Christian market. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Schwabette77 (talk • contribs) 23:46, 17 July 2009 (UTC)


 * If the information in the article is cited to a reliable source and is relevant, it should stay. It really doesn't matter what Schwab says or you think; ideally, Wikipedia should be unbiased and fair in its coverage. Bill Clinton probably doesn't like seeing the controversy section in his wikipedia page, but there it is. I will agree that a whole section dedicated to their beliefs is going too far and the information is outdated. I am working hard on this article privately on my user page so people can learn about them in an unbiased, comprehensive, and respectable way. -- Noj r (talk) 04:29, 21 July 2009 (UTC)


 * It seems to me that it would matter what Schwab says since the basis of calling them a Christian band revolves around quotes coming directly from him. This is not a corporation or some public entity its 3 people who make music. The lyrics are written by Schwab which again goes back to it mattering what he says in this whole debate. Bands like Thousand Foot Krutch, Emery and Anberlin are not listed as Christian although they are also played on Christian radio stations and claim personal belief in God. What makes Project 86 any different? The Christian title is sourced using reviews by Christian outlets..so should we post reviews from all of the other non-Christian outlets and the Evangel Society to prove that they shouldn't be labeled as Christian. Or will that be undone, reversed and blocked by the fans who have some sort of agenda on this artist's page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.194.91.196 (talk) 01:51, 23 July 2009 (UTC)


 * A real Christian band espouses lyrics that explicitly mention Jesus, salvation, etc. While Schwab's lyrics may delve into spiritual matters, they have never been explicitly Christian. So by definition, Project 86 is not a Christian band. It comes down to this, we verify claims made on Wikipedia with reliable sources. If a reliable source says something important, we are obligated to include it in the article and cite the reference. We then make sure zealots do not undo these edits. Its all pretty simple. -- Noj r (talk) 05:35, 23 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Schwab stated on episode 227 of the OMNI podcast that Project 86 is not a Christian band. While it is a label that they were previously given, it is no longer appropriate for the band and does not reflect the band's faith.

Nu metal
The band's early albuns, Project 86 and Drawing Black Lines were nu metal, and here is a support to their first album. (ReisPacheco (talk) 05:45, 17 January 2010 (UTC))

Here is one more reliable source for the genre. (ReisPacheco (talk) 05:55, 17 January 2010 (UTC))

I took a look at the references and listen to some of the older material, and I agree that it has a Nu Metal sound. I think to cut down on any changes or objections, it would be wise to put one of the refrences in the infobox. --Spencerz (talk) 00:10, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Genre
People feel Project 86 is a Christian band because publications (primarily Christian ones) regard them as such. I argue that this affiliation is based on their world view and not their actual music and is therefore arbitrary. Please consider that none of their lyrics are explicitly Christian; they do not sing about Jesus, salvation, the cross, or any other Christian themes for that matter. Sometimes they sing about God, but that could hardly be considered evidence enough. The belief in God itself also does not automatically affiliate one with Christianity as many religions are monotheist. Also, a host of artists from all genres sing about God and are not classified as Christian&mdash;humorously, Carrie Underwood's lyrics could be seen as more "Christian" than Project 86 and she is not considered a Christian artist. Consider Orson Scott Card: we do not regard him as a Mormon science fiction author simply because he writes science fiction and has large affiliations with Mormonism. He is simply a science fiction author as Project 86 are simply a rock band.

As for the purely musical genre, Project 86 is generally considered a rock band. Sources confirm this. I will not dispute the fact that they were metal in the past (nu metal), but they are not anymore. I would like to point out that I thoroughly researched this article and articulated as clearly and unbiased as possible to avoid any misunderstanding regarding this touchy issue. -- Noj r (talk) 23:58, 14 February 2011 (UTC)


 * If they claimed that they were a disco band but didn't play disco would that make them such? If a WP:RS said they were a disco band, we could argue all we wanted that they weren't, but the source would stand. If we want to show how the source is wrong, we could offer counter sources to make the point, but until that source is proven invalid, it would stand. So four three sources and countless unreliable fans call them Christian metal (or Christian rock if you would rather) it's the editor's job to offer counter-claims, not simply remove the claims because of some personal opinion regardless how valid it is. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 00:09, 15 February 2011 (UTC)


 * One counter claim is Schwab basically saying "we're just a band, not a Christian band". This claim is hardly as fantastical as one like "we are a disco band" and thus it must be seriously considered. Another reliable source is their lyrics, which give absolutely no evidence of Christendom. This is a contentious issue. I thoroughly researched this article and wrote it to be as neutral as possible. Undoubtedly, saying they are an "American rock band" and then addressing the issues fairly is the most unbiased (and best) solution possible. -- Noj r (talk) 00:53, 15 February 2011 (UTC)


 * You're twisted the quote. The actual quote is: "We're not going to go in there and say 'Hey we're the Christian band.'" (emphasis mine). It means they don't want to be pigeon-holed as nothing but a Christian band Another reliable source is the lyrics which give a great deal of evidence of their Christian faith. Removing the fact that they're a Christian band from the lede is bias and the worst solution possible. Might as well remove that they're Americans and a band. They're distributed by a Christian label. They have recently tried to distance themselves from the Christian-only marketplace, but that doesn't change their status in the sub-industry. Most importantly, there are WP:RS that back the claim. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 01:08, 15 February 2011 (UTC)


 * No, Schwab meant that they weren't going to go in there and spill their beliefs to everybody, but instead keep it to themselves. We could argue either way with the quote. The point is he does not want to be labeled a Christian band, just a band. After all "the goal has been to just write music that we love, and write music hopefully that is challenging and inspiring to people", right?. An attempt to distance themselves from the Christian industry is evidence enough of their intentions. I would like you to show me where these explicit Christian lyrics are. I mean explicit. I mean if somebody unfamiliar with them heard their lyrics they could identify them as Christians. Removing this from the lead is not bias. It is a controversial issue. Being an American band is not. Its fact. Nobody is saying they aren't an American band. But here we have a band critics call Christian that tries to distances themselves and says we just want to make music. Yes, they were on a Christian label for a short time with BEC, a Christian sub-label of Tooth & Nail, but now they are simply with Tooth & Nail which is not an official Christian label despite their many Christian artists. -- Noj r (talk) 01:49, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * You are assuming why they wanted to distance themselves from the Christian marketplace. Again. Unless you have something that makes those references unreliable, we can remove it. Otherwise you're just spinning your wheels. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 02:57, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm not assuming anything. The article says they have distanced themselves--you can look it up if you like. Spinning my wheels? I pored over the subject matter and rewrote this entire article. I know what the band thinks and I know what the critics think. There is a controversy. And it has not been resolved. I'm going to see about getting other editors to contribute to this discussion because obviously you will not address valid points. -- Noj r (talk) 05:48, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * You are assuming. It says that they "During this time, Project 86 distanced themselves from the Christian market ... 'to give precedence to their newfound mainstream audience.'". You said that their intention was something other than that. As for a short time, do you mean longer than they had a deal with any mainstream label? They're still signed to Tooth & Nail, a sub-label of the EMI Christian Music Group, and they're marketed to the Christian market 86 ChristianBook.com and MusiChristian.com.
 * When the band comes out and says "we are not a Christian band and never were" you would have a point about them not being a Christian band.
 * But yet again, are the sources unreliable? You may feel free to continue to discuss this on your own, but unless you can prove the three references cannot be trusted, they stay. They summarize an aspect of the band, and it is not unreasonable to include the adjective in the lede. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 06:07, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm not disputing the fact that they are marketed as a Christian group and such. I'm not disputing the fact that all these sources say they are a Christian band. However, they are labeling Project 86 a Christian band for the wrong reasons. They are not really Christian band. They just flirt with the Christian music industry. You're right. This is a pretty stupid argument. Project 86 wants to have their cake and eat it too. I don't know why I'm standing up for them when they can't be honest about their beliefs. The Christian adjectives can stay in the lead and infobox. I'm adjusting the sentence in musical style to reflect their on-the-fence attitude. -- Noj r (talk) 07:09, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

Okay, time for someone else to step in here. Project 86 is sourced as a Christian band by multiple different reliable sources, which is the final say on Wikipedia regardless of what we think of it and even regardless of whether it is true or not. Now, Project 86 has at times distanced itself from the Christian market, but before you fault them for that, remember that it is a Christian market, meaning that "Christian" music is an industry just like any other music industry (and I believe it actually is one of the largest.) Which industry the band wants to associated with is its own business. So, basically, while the band has stated that it doesn't want to be pigeon-holed (who does?) and has at times put a distance between itself and the Christian market, does not negate the fact that it is sourced by reliable, verifiable sources as a Christian band. (As an aside, much of the "Christian music" nowadays is like saying that there's "Christian plumbing," it makes a distinction that really is pointless. But my opinion doesn't matter, reliable sources do.)--3family6 (talk) 12:59, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

The problem with the recent change is that it removes the references from the portion of the article it is supposed to be referencing. This is unacceptable bu Wikipedia's standards. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 15:26, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I've replaced the missing refs, I'm not sure how to split them between the note and ref lists.--3family6 (talk) 18:06, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm planning on removing the split unless someone can explain how it's better. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 18:35, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I think this argument has been settled regarding their status as a Christian band. The split is there because the article is written in Harvard reference style which I implemented. It is a citation style used by many articles and a personal choice because I believe it is cleaner. If you want to contest it I suggest you start a new discussion about it. -- Noj r (talk) 18:44, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I agree that the argument has been settled, but yet a new editor is coming in and unsettling it. Will have to investigate the Harvard style. We may need to figure out how to get a bot to enforce the style. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 21:34, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm not actually sure if "Harvard style" is the correct name to be honest. Regardless, I modeled the citation style after the one used in The Beatles, which is an FA. -- Noj r (talk) 21:40, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I have added editor comments to the article at the contentious spots to discourage well intentioned users from removing the "Christian" label. -- Noj r (talk) 22:00, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Just saw that. Thanks! --Walter Görlitz (talk) 22:07, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

"Consensus" on Christian rock band
A discussion between two people does not really constitute consensus about a controversial edit which makes a significant claim. Have you got any sources to cite which explicitly name this a “Christian rock” genre band? Wiki-Coffee Talk 07:33, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
 * There is a discussion above. Isn't that enough? Would you prefer additional references or a different term? Walter Görlitz (talk) 06:57, 2 March 2017 (UTC)

External links modified
Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified one external link on Project 86. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:
 * Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20080704082637/http://www.hmmagazine.com/reviews/album/p/project_860204.php to http://www.hmmagazine.com/reviews/album/p/project_860204.php

When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.

Cheers.— InternetArchiveBot  (Report bug) 02:03, 26 May 2017 (UTC)

External links modified
Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 2 external links on Project 86. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:
 * Added tag to http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11606083/project%2086/
 * Added tag to http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11535348/project%2086/
 * Added tag to http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11534999/project%2086%2038th/
 * Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090406021825/http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/project_86_the_beginnings200306/index.php to http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/project_86_the_beginnings200306/index.php
 * Added tag to http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11545253/project%2086/
 * Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20110610163734/http://www.hmmagazine.com/2009/08/scream-the-prayer-tour-2009-concert-review/ to http://www.hmmagazine.com/2009/08/scream-the-prayer-tour-2009-concert-review/

When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.

Cheers.— InternetArchiveBot  (Report bug) 21:03, 8 September 2017 (UTC)

New Members
Hey, so it would seem, like the normal Project 86 cycle, the band got new members. There was no announcement, but it would seem that Mike "Norman" Williams is back in the band and Abishai Collingsworth appears to have joined. They also seem to have added on Bassist Josh Hagquist, formerly of Dogwood and The Beautiful Mistake. Thoughts on this? Let me know before I add them. Metalworker14 (Yo) 12 December 2017, 2:16 (UTC)
 * 1) Pretty much all primary sources.
 * 2) Not one clearly indicates the things you claim.
 * norm_chomskyAnd here's a picture of me getting sunburnt. #spf1000 #project86 #p86 #uprisefest doesn't state that is back in the band.
 * abishai_jFlying out on Wednesday to play a festival with these boys again. Anybody gonna be hanging at Soulfest? One show means a musician is in the band?
 * j_hagquistFun shot from somewhere in Europe. With all due respect to American music fans...European music fans are quite a bit more enthusiastic. I said "with all due respect"... #project86 #daaden #musicwithfriends #shakeandbake #thatjusthappened #aykeknows #glguitars #asatdeluxe @arnesteinar @aschwab86 @reinblom @theproject86 @glguitars Where exactly does it say anything about Hagquist joining or even performing with the band.
 * In short nothing is supported. You're reading between the lines of the second one and in the case of the other two, offering wishful thinking. Walter Görlitz (talk) 07:08, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 3) You still insist on capitalizing the instruments ("bassist", not "Bassist"). I've had to fix multiple, multiple articles where you've done this. Read MOS:CAPS. Walter Görlitz (talk) 07:08, 14 December 2017 (UTC)