Fireball Ministry Reissue 'The Second Great Awakening'

Official Announcement | Published: May 23, 2026 5:45 PM EDT

(Purple Sage) Los Angeles heavy rock heavyweights Fireball Ministry release the special vinyl reissue of their 2003 classic album "The Second Great Awakening" today, as part of Ripple Music's "Beneath The Desert Floor" series.

Fireball Ministry has truth and rock n' roll valor imprinted in their DNA, with a mixture of East Coast and Midwestern roots stirred into their California melting pot. From the outset, the band has aggressively steered clear of pretension. They move ever forward with a clear focus on bottom-heavy tunes, channeling timeless hard rock without falling into the traps of mere imitation or novelty. As such, they have earned the respect of many fellow artists and a legion of dedicated fans has built in their wake.

Their sophomore album, 2003's "The Second Great Awakening" was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains) and initially released on Nuclear Blast Records. The album lineup is James A Rota II on guitars and vocals, Emily J Burton on guitars, Janis Tanaka (former L7) on bass and backing vocals, and John Oreshnick on drums. It features an exclusive artwork created by cult comic artist Dan Brebreton of "Nocturnals" fame. The album is now seeing an exclusive LP reissue through Californian label Ripple Music, which features the European bonus track "Dark Descend" for the first time on a vinyl reissue. Stream the album here and order the vinyl here