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Rosicler Kleckner

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Aug 4, 2024, 12:28:53 PM8/4/24

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I hope in some small way that petrarocksmyworld.com contributed. From 1998 through 2006, this website was the premier Petra fan site. Those were the years of my early adulthood, and I covered Petra like it was a news beat. This was the place to get the latest news, tour dates and concert photos; the first place that had all the lyrics for Petra's albums; and the home of an active, interesting discussion board.

But in 2005, Petra retired (and the news broke here on this website). In a way, their timing was good, because my first daughter was born that summer. In short order, my family expanded from two to six, and I didn't really give this website much thought.

But Petra is still doing things. There was a two-year reunion of the 1980s incarnation of the band as "Classic Petra," which led to two new albums. Then in 2014, Petra celebrated its 40th anniversary with a new song ("Holy Is Your Name"). They continue playing occasional concerts.

Hartman says the DVD will be available online exclusively through www.petramerchandise.com. The DVD will sell for $14.99 and will be available around June 5 when he returns from a trip overseas. This will be the first and only licensed and authorized DVD of CITAS.

Hartman ended up licensing the video from EMI and then paid for artwork, mastering, and manufacturing. The investment is a risk, but if it pays off he says they would consider releasing other Petra videos on DVD.

"We didn't think we needed to license anything else until we see if this makes any sense (financially)," Hartman told petrarocksmyworld.com. "If it doesn't make sense financially, at least we got this out there to our fans and maybe put a halt to bootlegs on eBay."

In April 2006, Petra Rocks My World published an exclusive in-depth review of the DVD. Petra's final album is hereCheck out our 2005 review of the live "Farewell" CD, three sound clips, and MUCH more!It's all available in our mini-site: Petra Farewell HQ. Petra: Farewell Tour gone but not forgottenPetra ended its ministry in 2005-06. Check out our coverage of the band's Farewell Tour.