3Nailz is:
Cory Truax - Lead Vocals (center)
Greg Snipes - Lead Guitar (left)
Bryan Clardy - Drums & BGV's (right)
M.I.B.'s
(Members in Back)
Greg Pridgeon - Band Manager & Lighting Tech.
Kenny Haley - Booking and Promotions Assitiant
Bios
Member Bios;
Cory Truax (Lead Vocals)
Cory brought his awesome vocal talent to 3NailZ in late 2004. Cory was born on the Ivory Coast of Africa where his parents served as missionaries. At the age of 10 he came home to the USA. Cory graduated from North Greenville College in 2008 and currently serves on staff at Southern Wesleyan. He has a heart for serving the Lord and his country through public service. He is politically very active in the conservative movements., and is a regular guest host on Tony Beam's call in talk radio show, "Christian World View Today", which is broadcast on AM660 Monday through Friday in the Greenville, SC area.
Cory's incredible God given vocals add a unique and powerful sound to 3NailZ that you will be blown away with!
Bryan Clardy (Drums/BGV's)
Bryan is the only remaining original member of 3NailZ, He was there in the early days of Prizm, and He remains devoted as ever to thier mission of reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Bryan is married with two daughters and a son that love him dearly. Bryan has a humble spirit and is a sold out believer of Jesus Christ! He has unwavering faith and a powerful testimony of Christ's abundant paitence, love, and grace. Bryan's heart is to see all people come to saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, and is living proof that through Christ, all things are possible, including overcoming an addiction to drugs and alcohol over ten years ago! Bryan has been playing drums for over 20 years, and loves using his talents to further the kingdom of God.
Greg Snipes (Lead Guitar)
Greg has been having a great time playing guitar with 3 Nailz for the past several months. Greg states, “I thank our Savior for giving me the talent to use in such a wonderful ministry and hope His blessings will continue to rain down on us.” Greg has also been involved in the music ministry at his church home, Potters Clay Fellowship in Easley SC, for about seven years now, where he plays lead guitar. Greg is a single father of a wonderful 10 year old daughter who has accepted Jesus as her savior! Greg adds “Thank you Lord!” Greg’s "tombstone" was on Aug. 12 of 2002, and what amazing changes the Lord has made in his life since. Greg’s goal with 3 Nailz is to follow God's guidance, and if He wills, to continue creating contemporary Christian Rock music that can reach those people that God would have them to reach. In Closing, Greg adds, “In the short time I've been with these guys I have been blessed to gain some really great friends and most importantly see some young folks come to Christ! (There is) nothing better I can say!
Greg Pridgeon (Band Manager) is one of the "unseen" members of 3NailZ. Growing up in the "Bible Belt", Greg was raised in church, but it was much later in life when he truly accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. "It was not until I lost everything I had wanted, that I found the only thing I truly needed, a relationship with Jesus Christ". Shortly after dedicating His life to Christ, He began to do stage lighting for Christian bands and soon crossed paths with 3NailZ. It was a devine appointment. Greg served not only as lighting tech, but began helping in other areas. He became a co-manager with Bryan Clardy (Drummer) in early 2004, and has remained devoted to the bands cause. When the band reorganized in early 2009 he became general manager. Greg says " I have seen God work through this ministry in miraculous ways, and I am blessed that God has allowed me to be a part of it. Being a part of 3Nailz has changed my life and helped me grow (spirtually) in ways you could not know. I do not deserve this, but then none of us do, that is why its called grace." Greg's desire is to see people to come to a genuine understanding of salvation. He feels there are many who believe in their head, but not their heart. When you believe with your heart, you live for what you believe!
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“We are no ordinary band, as our ministry comes first and music second. We use the music of this generation as a vehicle to reach out to youth and young adults and to grab their attention and listen to the wonderful and never changing message of Jesus Christ!”
“We also minister to those who already have a personal relationship with Jesus, so they may lift Him up to their peers even in the face of persecution.”
“Our passion is to change today’s generation into tomorrow’s leaders of the church, after all, who else is there?”
-3nailz
TO SEE YOUNG PEOPLE COME TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR PERSONAL SAVIOR.
3Nailz Mission Statement
We believe that God is the creator of all things. Period. (Genesis 1:1)
We believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:19-21)
We believe that God sent His Only son, Jesus Christ, to save us from our sins. (John 3:17,Luke 19:10)
We believe that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. (Matthew 1:18)
We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for our sins. (1 Peter 2:24)
We believe that on the third day Jesus Christ rose from the dead. (Luke 24: 1-7)
We believe that by placing your faith in Jesus Christ, acknowledging your sins before Him and acknowledging Him as your savior that you too will be saved from your sins and have eternal life (John 3:16) This is known as being “born again”. (John 3: 3-7)
We believe that Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to salvation. (John 14: 6)
What 3Nailz Believes
3Nailz recognizes that today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders and the only way to reverse the decline of this country’s values is to reach our future leaders now. The mission of 3Nailz is to see young people come to know Jesus Christ as their personal savior. To do this, 3Nailz uses rock music and powerful biblical based lyrics, combined with a gospel message, to spread God’s word to the youth of the world. A 3NailZ show can be described as a high energy “rock & worship” production with high tech light shows & high quality state-of-the-art sound. The result? A show that is nothing short of spectacular! Comparable to major rock & roll concerts but scaled down for smaller, more intimate venues where they can develop a personal relationship with the audience. All of these elements coupled with music & messages that glorify God is able to impact youth that otherwise might never hear, or want to hear, Christ’s message of salvation. 3Nailz also realizes this opportunity to speak & minister to those who already have a personal relationship with Christ. They will be strengthened and encouraged to lift up Christ to their peers.
Though we are an entertainment based ministry, Let us be clear about one thing, 3Nailz is a ministry FIRST and rock band SECOND. Music is only our tool to reach out to the lost. Everybody involved in the ministry from the musicians to the crew has felt the calling by God to use their gifts & talents as tools to reach out to all of the lost as well as lift up our brothers and sisters in Christ!
More about our calling into ministry
(Individual member bios at bottom of page)
3Nailz is a ministry-driven, Christian-Crossover rock band that has been performing across the eastern and Midwest US since 2000. In 2003, the band signed with indie label Big God Music and released their first full-length CD, Believe. That was followed up in 2005 with their second Big God Music Release, Against the Ledges. Both CD’s enjoyed impressive success and included fan favorite songs like Everything, Butterfly, Take Me Away, Shine, and Reclaimed.
During this time, 3Nailz opened for bands and artists such as Big Daddy Weave, KJ-52, FFH, Monday Morning, and Avalon. While the band has had many blessings and successes, their most exciting times have been since their regrouping in January 2009 after a 27 month hiatus.
Since then, they have opened for nationally-recognized artist In Stereo, and were guest openers on Newsong’s “Give It Up” tour along with Chynna & Vaughn and Bluetree, in Anderson, SC. In addition to sharing billing with major artists, they have gained unsolicited airplay on some independent Christian Radio Stations, Received positive reviews in local press, most notably in the Easley Progress and "Lonzo's Blog" from News Radio WORD 106.3FM. Most recently their latest release, Where Else Would I Go, was selected as one of the top 5 new songs of the month (January 2010) by Songwriters Universe, a major online publication.
Even further, the band was selected as a “Showcase Band” at the Millenium Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA and as part of the extreme tour's Gospel Music Association’s Week (GMA’s) event where they performed at Michael W. Smith’s Nashville, TN venue, Rocketown. 3Nailz promises to be a band to keep your eye on in 2010!
Greg Pridgeon & Kenny Haley
M.I.B.,s
(Members in Back)
Kenny Haley (Bookings and Promotions)
Bio coming soon!
