THE BAND
JUSTIN BARRERA
// guitar
Justin Barrera, the band's guitarist, brings an energetic vibe and works harmoniously with Marcus. He is an active member of his church's worship team and dedicated several years to the Corpus Christi metal scene before his spiritual transformation.
Roger Stack, the drummer and founder of Becoming Sons, spent many years living abroad before returning to Texas to create a secular band named Stimple. Despite the band's success, Roger chose to leave behind the "rock trap" of addictions and dedicate his life to Christ. After giving his life to Christ in 2010, he has focused his drumming on a purpose. He later formed Becoming Sons and has embraced this new path wholeheartedly. Roger proudly endorses Soultone Cymbals and Xcel Drumsticks.
CHAD PERKINS
//vocals/screams
Chad Perkins hails from Rollo, Missouri. He's the stereotypical brutal vocalist onstage, and down-to-earth guy offstage.
His screams rival some of the best you've heard.
He gives back by teaching online classes for screams.
Marcus is Becoming Sons' lead guitarist, and melodic lead vocalist also.
He is also the frontman for Forever Alive and plays drums, guitars, leads worship for his church. A multi-talented musician.
He came to BecomingSons as a once "hired gun", who impressed the band so much, they asked if he would join.
It took a season, but he felt led to join and is one half of the dual vocal attack of BecomingSons.
MARCUS ALLEN
// lead guitar
BRIAN DERBY
// bass
Brian Derby is a versatile musician, and has been active professionally abroad. He is Becoming Sons' bassist, but is also a very talented guitarist. Brian's solidness makes him the backbone of the band. He is active in community service, as well as serving local churches with volunteering. Brian is a lifelong musician friend of Roger Stack, as they were former bandmates of Hollowpoint, prior to their reuniting to form the Christian ministry band, Becoming Sons.
He is an endorser of Curt Mangan Strings.
photo credit Chad Fenner
photo location Block Party, KOUJ, Norman, OK
BAND BIO
BecomingSons hails from San Antonio, Texas originally with key members from Alice, Texas and Missouri.
They are an aggressive five-piece metal band with a melodic, groove, thrash, metal core sound that is all mashed together to create what's dubbed, #metalpraisecore.
BecomingSons' sound wasn't intentional at first. The band actually started off as a couple guys from a San Antonio church sound room who would get together to play some songs for their worship team.
The band's name is derived from a Bible study in Romans chapter eight, verses twelve through fourteen where Paul summarizes in putting to death the fleshly (carnal, worldly) things because in the end, they die, and instead, living in the Spirit becoming Sons of God. (NKJV)
The bands first goal was to play a fall festival, which was rained out. Progressively the band got heavier as they went on, and members, lineups came and went, and so did the accolades; scoring the number one Loud song on the CMW Charts for 16 straight weeks in 2020, and breaking the SMR 100 with "Illuminate"in the same year.
The band sums up the lineup changes from the point of view that God was merely testing and refining each members foundation of what they were building as a foundation to the band, which has led them to this current and final lineup.
BecomingSons has an in-your-face, energetic and crowd participating show, which appeals to audiences, whether it's their first time seeing them or not.
Never afraid to jump in the audience, BecomingSons leaves everything on the stage and in the crowds.
Currently, BecomingSons has recently signed with Resurrection Records, looking forward to the release of "Awakened", an upcoming EP, and will be coming to a town near you soon!
Photo Credit Poetic Angel Photography