OTD IS ON A BREAK FOR A GOOD WHILE.. SORRY FOR THE ABRUPT STOPPAGE.. KEEP LISTENING.O Theos Divine is a Tallahassee-based Christian indie-rock band that brought its members together by passion and desire; passion for doing what they love to do, and the desire to do something that matters. The resulting effort is a sound that grabs you by the ears and heart and never lets go. Borne in the demise of the North Florida band Rhema, three of the remaining members decided that the end of one band could be the start of another. Soon Paulo Clayton, James Johnson and Mike Mills brought in Justin Robinson and Matt Folsom for jam sessions, and a musical spark was lit, creating a sound fresh and new to the entire music scene. This spark was only intensified by the mutual hope of spreading the truth and love of Jesus Christ to everyone and anyone willing to listen, and O Theos Divine was born. OTD soon started playing locally in Tallahassee, FL, and then out in other areas of North Florida and South Georgia. Citing influences from Coheed and Cambria to Dream Theatre, combined with an original and refreshing sound, new fans began flocking to shows no matter where they played. In the fall of 2005 OTD entered The Sandbox Studio, owned by Tallahassee-based label Pixel Records under Mike McHargue and Jeb Bodiford, and began the process of recording what was to become the band's first official EP: "take a breath and..." As the EP neared completion in the beginning of 2006, co-founding member Mike Mills decided it was time for him to move on in his life, and the band parted ways with their beloved friend and guitarist. The departure of a founding member brought a new dedication to the remaining members of the group. With good friend and veteran of the Tallahassee band scene "Dickbo" Bokinsky filling in on guitar for live performances, the band pushed their live shows to a new level as they spread word of the soon to be released EP, and the fan base continued to grow as did anticipation of the EP, much of it impatient anticipation. On September 9th, OTD officially celebrated the release of their first recording at Murray Hill Theatre in Jacksonville, FL, to an enthusiastic crowd who warmly welcomed the new release. A second CD release show at Illations Cafe in Tallahassee, FL, only sweetened the accomplishment as a seemingly record crowd showed up to support the band. The EP is now available for purchase at live shows and from the iTunes Music Store as well as Rhapsody and MusicNet. The band has a lot of shows coming up and is in the process of writing and polishing new material. Stay tuned for more updates.
Thanks to all who celebrated with OTD at the first EP release show in JAX!
Congrats to all the iPod winners, especially the security guard who won the 30Gig iPod Video!
take a breath and... now available for purchase from iTunes!
Matt popped the question at Element 3 Church on May 19th!
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