Ask most bands whether having an iconic lead singer is a good or bad thing and they'll likely tell you that it's a little bit of both. On the one hand, having a strong, readily-identified presence behind the microphone can often be just the ticket to propel a given musical collective to the very heights of commercial triumph. On the other side of the coin, though, many of those same groups have stood by and watched helplessly as fan interest fell through the floor in the wake of their vocalist's departure. Deny it as they may, the members of the Newsboys have almost surely been pondering such matters since early March, when word of lead vocalist Peter Furler's retirement from touring and recording duties (he will continue on in a songwriting and producing capacity) – and subsequent replacement by former dc Talk singer Michael Tait – was first made public.

Updating a story posted earlier on inreview.net, according to Inpop Records, Newsboys new album is going to be a rock and roll record. The album, titled Go, will be a "return to their rock roots." This is the first rock album the band will release in five years and is a highly anticipated album from Newsboys. You can go to www.newsboys.com to pre-order the new disc and bonus materials, which are set to release on October 31, 2006.

According to www.newsboys.com, the Newsboys have confirmed an October 31, 2006 release of a brand new studio album. The album, which will be the first for new guitarist Paul Colman, contains ten brand new studio tracks and other bonus material.