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Nov042009

Ben Jorgensen (Armor For Sleep) announces new band

So less then a week after it was formally announced that the members of Armor For Sleep had gone their seperate ways, Ben Jorgensen reveals his new band God Loves A Challenge to the world. 

The phrase "God Loves a Challenge" was scribbled almost illegibly on a bathroom wall at a dingy New York City bar when Ben Jorgensen, former singer/songwriter of Armor for Sleep saw it and committed it to memory. "It seemed interesting to me that a drunken wall-scribbler was contemplating such deep thoughts". God Loves a Challenge as a musical entity was conceived when Ben wanted to write songs that incorporated both the male and female side of the emotional spectrum. He and Sierra Shardae connected when Sierra sent him some of her own music which fell in line with exactly what he was doing. From the deserts outside of Los Angeles to the concrete jungle of Jersey City she traveled, and tracking of what would become the first songs began. Production whiz Jayson DeZuzio heard the early demos and immediately signed on to work on the tracks and bring them to life. Soon after he was enlisted into service as a full-time member. Drawing from early synth outfits like Depeche Mode and Human League as well as contemporary acts such as Nine Inch Nails and The Knife, G.L.A.C. finds it's musical footing. Ranging from dancey songs about intoxicating first encounters to cinematic songs about life-crushing heart-break, each tells it's own story and has it's own voice. God Loves a Challenge is new to the world and ready to open it's eyes to whatever future it will create for itself.

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Reader Comments (9)

yikes

November 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMr. Chips

what a faggit. SELL OUT!

November 4, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterjay

ooh fa

November 5, 2009 | Unregistered Commentergreg

not very good. How long til an AFS reunion?

November 5, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermike

I'd hit it.

November 5, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterdude

I actually like GLAC and don't call me an afs hater cause I'm there biggest fan u just gotta be open to changes

November 29, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

This is bull! ben is a sell out!

January 27, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterADTR 4 life

I tried to like this new shit,but no I can't get used to it..I want AFS to reunite

March 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterchloe

I love AFS... and I just found out today they broke up when I was lookin up a video on youtube and read some comments.. lol I had no idea!! So I heard about this new band of Ben's and thought I'd check it out and the first song I heard was "First Fake Love" which I actually liked! Haven't heard the rest. But I do support his decision and I don't think he's selling out.

May 11, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLexi

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