Faith has become the driving force behind JJ Tyson’s latest musical chapter. The Pennsylvania rocker, who once made his name with viral hard rock hits, is now channeling his creative energy into spreading a spiritual message through his upcoming Christian album “Army of Faith,” set to drop at the end of September.
“I love my hard rock roots, but I love the messages I put in my Christian songs,” Tyson explains. “We need to pull together and love one another. This world is falling apart.” It’s a conviction that runs deep for the artist, who sees his music as more than entertainment—it’s ministry through melody.
This spiritual direction might surprise fans who discovered Tyson through his rock band Black Water Greed, whose video for “Walk Away” exploded online with over a million views. But here’s what makes sense about this evolution: Tyson has always written with purpose, crafting lyrics meant to help people through their darkest moments.
The Pennsylvania native’s journey started at 15 with his first real drum kit. Self-taught and hungry for rock music, he jammed with high school friends before eventually playing drums for popular local bands. Pennsylvania’s produced its share of rock legends—Poison, Halestorm, Live—and Tyson absorbed that heritage. After taking a two-year break from performing, he started writing his own songs. When he reconnected with an old bandmate and released “Walk Away,” everything changed. Magazine covers followed. Interviews poured in. The popularity surge was real, but internal conflict eventually split the band.
That’s when Tyson partnered with producer David Mobley for The Tyson-Mobley Project, which performed well enough to convince him to go solo. Four albums followed: “Back from the Ashes,” “Digital Mine Crime,” “The Other Side of Me,” and his latest, “Cellar Dweller.”
Even with this rock pedigree, Tyson’s versatility shines through. He’s not just working on “Army of Faith”—there’s also a Christmas album coming in November featuring 12 to 14 original holiday songs. The guy who writes about rage and haunted hallways is equally comfortable penning Christmas melodies. That range reflects an artist who refuses to be boxed in.
His newest release, “Cellar Dweller,” dropped August 1st, 2025. Eighteen tracks of raw emotional intensity, created with studio band Crosswindz and co-executive producer Dave Mobley. Songs like “Unleash the Rage” and “Haunted Hallways” explore isolation, fear, and survival with thunderous guitar riffs and unflinching lyrics. It’s heavy stuff—over an hour of confronting personal demons head-on.
What ties all this together? Tyson’s commitment to helping others heal. “I write meaningful lyrics that have touched a lot of hearts,” he says. “Hopefully my message can help them cope with issues they may have.” One fan told him his song “Walk Away” helped her leave a toxic relationship. Another said he’d written her life story in five minutes.
Looking ahead, there’s talk of touring in mid-2026, plus another collaboration with Mobley. For now, though, Tyson’s focused on perfecting his sound and staying connected to fans—the people who, as he puts it, “make you or break you.”
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