Jet Circus - Step On It

Step On It

Label Wonderland Records/Girder Records
Released 1990/2025
Type Full-Length/Remastered/Reissue
Version 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
4.5/5 (2 ratings)
Album Info
When Jet Circus burst onto the scene in 1990 with Step On It, they didn't just introduce themselves—they announcedthemselves. Loudly. Boldly. Unapologetically. In a music world that loved its categories, Jet Circus simply didn't fit into any of them. And that was their superpower.
Formed by former Leviticus members Terry Haw and Ez Gomér, Jet Circus became a laboratory of creativity where hard rock, groove, funk, glam, and metal collided with fearless experimentation and deep, faith-rooted conviction. In an era when Christian hard rock often followed familiar formulas, Jet Circus broke every rule in the book and wrote their own playbook on the way down.
Their chemistry was instant. Terry's soaring voice and razor-sharp guitar work paired with Ez's streetwise bass grooves and relentless drive created a sound bursting with attitude and imagination. Together, they shaped music that was aggressive yet accessible, heavy yet melodic, spiritually grounded yet artistically unrestrained.
Step On It remains the definitive Jet Circus experience—a wild, colorful ride full of swagger, groove, and unfiltered energy. Tracks like "Rockin' Horse," "Run," "Train," and the title track hit with a ferocity unmistakably forged in the late '80s metal scene, yet carry a modern rhythmic pulse that felt years ahead of its time. Even the bold opener "Victory Dance," with its rap-infused delivery, showed a band unafraid to take risks long before the genre would consider such moves. Their blistering take on "Be Bop A Lula" sealed the deal: Jet Circus was a band playing by their own rules.
Behind the wild colors and sonic twists, however, was a heartbeat of sincerity. Jet Circus approached faith not as a marketing angle but as the foundation of their identity. Their music carried themes of redemption, struggle, hope, and freedom—delivered with honesty, urgency, and conviction.
In the decades since its release, Step On It has earned cult-classic status, celebrated by Christian rock fans worldwide as one of the most innovative, daring, and downright fun records of its time. Jet Circus didn't sound like Leviticus. They didn't sound like their peers. They didn't sound like anyone. They created a sound that is instantly identifiable, unmistakably theirs, and permanently etched into the legacy of Christian hard rock.
This reissue honors that legacy.
Remastered. Re-presented. Re-celebrated.
A chance to revisit the boldness, the brilliance, and the boundary-breaking creativity of a band that refused to be confined. Jet Circus dared to be different—and because of that, Step On It remains as vibrant and electrifying today as it was the day it first hit the world.
Welcome (back) to the Circus!
The 35th Anniversary Collector's Edition CD have been completely remastered. It comes with 3 bonus tracks in a jewel case with a 16-page booklet readable lyrics, photos and liner content by founding member Ez Gomer, collector sleeve and limited collector card.
CD includes 3 bonus tracks:
Let's Dance, From the European release.
Paradise: Part One, Unreleased original from the original recording session.
Victory Dance (Leather Remix), From the Motion Factory Compilation.
Ez Gomer said in a recent discussions, "We thought it would be fun to make a dance remix of Victory Dance, which would go on to be called Victory Dance (Leather Mix). We worked with dance music producer DJ Sanny X, who at that time had just won "World Champion DJ" at the Hippdrome in London and had just finished working with Tina Charles."

Lineup

Terry Haw - Vocals/Guitar
Ez Gomer - Bass/Keyboard/Backing Vocals

Guest Artists

Lotta Gustavsson - Choir
Little George - Drum Programming
Göran Norin - Harmonica
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