Heaven Seven – Rise 2025 Recorded 1990

(Recorded 1990 • Released 2025) After the disbandment of Petros, keyboardist Lukas Meinhardt—German-born and later based in San Diego—set out to reignite the vision. In 1988, he formed Heaven Seven, embracing a fresh blend of melodic AOR, glam rock, and synth-pop aimed at a younger Christian audience. Inspired by bands like White Heart, Stryper, and Michael W. Smith, the band recorded their debut album Rise in 1990.

Due to a sudden crisis at the Christian label backing them, the album was never released—until now. Fully restored and finally unveiled in July 2025, Rise captures the heart of late-80s Christian rock: passionate, melodic, and anchored in themes of faith, redemption, and spiritual perseverance.

Released alongside Ride or Die, the long-lost debut by Petros, Rise forms part of a dual revival of two fictional bands united by one faith.

🎧 Note: This is a fictional concept project.
Heaven Seven and Petros are fictional bands created, written, and produced by Lean Van Ranna.

1.Rise 03:49
2.Till We Meet Again 04:44
3.God of Justice 03:07
4.Sly 03:27
5.Fall of Glam, Rising Son 03:15
6.1988 03:09
7.Leave and Follow 04:44
8.Touch Your Heart Tonight 03:56
9.All Creation Will Bow 03:44
10.Left Behind 03:44
11.Famlily’s Embrace 04:27

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