GRAMMY®-nominated, rock band Pillar’s fifth studio album, For The Love Of The Game, which hit Canadian Christian retailers last Tuesday, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 album chart at No. 71, while coming in at No. 4 on the Christian (overall) album chart.

Pillar’s For The Love Of The Game is big, fun, infectious rock and roll that further solidifies Pillar’s position as fearless leaders in the Christian Rock world. The Dove Award-winning rockers are currently enjoying their ninth headlining tour, sponsored by World Vision, TVU and RadioU. The full “For the Love of the Game” Tour line-up is Pillar, Building 429, Wavorly and introducing Brooke Barrettsmith.

For the most up-to-date tour schedule, and to view and download the latest, band-created Pillar Tour Podcasts, visit www.pillartour.com.

Pillar’s game is definitely on. Since the fall of 2007, the band has earned its first GRAMMY® nomination (Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album for The Reckoning), made it into the top 100 of the Billboard Top 200 album chart, had its music played on numerous ESPN sports programs (SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and College Gameday), and achieved its ninth No. 1 radio single (“For the Love of the Game” ). Check out the photos from Pillar’s walk down the GRAMMY® red carpet here.

For The Love Of The Game is available at available at Christian retailers across Canada. Find out more about the hard-hitting album on the band’s YMZ artist page.