Popular Christian band Sanctus Real will release their third national record, The Face of Love, on April 4, 2006.

|PIC1|A recent press release revealed that the new album will “contain hard-hitting songs portraying universal themes of love, brokenness and the sometimes elusive sense of God’s presence.”

This is the first album Sanctus Real recorded with newest member Dan Gartley, replacing former bassist Steve Goodrum. Other members in the band are Matt Hammitt (lead vocals), Mark Graalman (drums), Chris Rohman (guitars),

Popularly known for its trio of chart-topping hits—“Everything About You,” “The Fight Song” and its cover of U2’s “Beautiful Day”— Sanctus Real received their first Dove Award for 2005’s Modern Rock Album of the Year with their critically-touted album Fight the Tide, released almost two years ago.

For more information about the band, go to www.SanctusReal.com.