{"id":19100,"date":"2026-09-08T18:13:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T22:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/?p=19100"},"modified":"2026-09-14T18:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T22:46:09","slug":"review-jorge-canan-rise-above-it-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/review-jorge-canan-rise-above-it-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Jorge Canan – Rise Above It All"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The name Jorge Canan may be new to many of us, however he is not new to the music scene. He was once a highly revered local singer in the New Jersey rock scene in the 80\u2019s with his bands Raze<\/strong> and Toy Cannon<\/a><\/strong>, bands inspired by such artists as Journey and Van Halen, Toy Cannon was poised to possibly become the next big band to follow in the footsteps of other locals reknowned acts such as Bon Jovi, Skid Row and Trixter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change Was Coming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The band attracted a lot of attention quickly, and between 1990 and 1991 recorded some high-quality demos, one which won New York\u2019s Z-100 battle of the bands radio contest (see audio embed at the bottom). Because of that, they were able to share the stage with such bands as Poison, Skid Row, Extreme and others in the day. Sadly, as we know, the music scene was changing greatly around that time, and bands like this got left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jump forward now 35 years, and Jorge is back with a new mission and purpose. While he had stepped away from music for quite some time, God redirected his path, and now he has returned with a new conviction as a self-proclaimed Christian rock artist. His goal, to unleash powerful Christian rock anthems that will inspire and uplift your spirit, and Rise Above It All<\/em><\/strong> does just that. As he states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m not a former rocker trying again \u2014 I\u2019m a seasoned vocalist returning with purpose. \u2026 My voice \u2014 gritty, commanding, and forged in real venues \u2014 was shaped by years of live rock performance. \u2026 What once fueled ambition became assignment. Now, as a solo Christian rock artist, I return, not chasing spotlight, but carrying conviction. My 2026 album Rise Above It All is a declaration of faith, endurance, repentance, freedom, and victory through Christ alone. This isn\u2019t nostalgia. It\u2019s a calling fulfilled. The stage remains. The mission has changed. And this time, the glory belongs to God.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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