Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages
BY JOHN KIM

A contemporary Christian worship song in the style John calls Electro Operatic Dissonance (EOD): symphonic metal, cinematic orchestration, EDM and an angelic choir, built around the Lord's Prayer and Scripture.

John grew up in a musical family. His father was a classically trained violinist and his mother trained as an opera singer, and John learned piano, violin and guitar. "Rock of Ages" brings that heritage together with the modern sound and the faith he holds.

Introducing EOD

The heart of EODEOD stands for Electro Operatic Dissonance, and each word has a story.The O: As a teenager, John loved rock opera and symphonic rock, like Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" and Queen's "Who Wants to Live Forever." Those songs gave a classical, operatic sound a modern edge.The E: John also loved electronic dance music, including house and techno. Their huge builds and even bigger drops felt like the drama of opera, and he heard a beautiful match.Where it began: John set out to understand worship from a Biblical and theological view, not just to assume that worship means singing songs to God. He read widely and found many books on how to lead worship and many on hymn traditions, but none that fully answered what worship is. His search ended when he read A.W. Tozer, whose writing gave him the clarity he needed. That is what gave birth to this music.Worship in Scripture is not always quiet. David danced with all his might (2 Samuel 6:14), and the Psalms hold war, grief and even feeling abandoned by God (Psalms 22, 27, 44 and 60). John wanted a sound big enough for all of it. He imagined EOD long before AI tools like Suno existed.

How this song was madeJohn Kim wrote the words to "Rock of Ages" and set its sound and vision. The lyrics are his own, drawing on the Lord's Prayer and other Scripture. He used the public-domain 1901 American Standard Version as a guide to make sure he covered every part of the prayer. The music was produced by Special K Ventures with the AI tools Suno and ElevenLabs (ElevenLabs enriched the sound of the vocals), in five sections, following John's direction.We are a company that produces and sells this music, and we tell you plainly how it was made. We believe credit matters, and that honesty is about integrity, not only about what the law requires. We never use anyone's voice, image or likeness without their permission. We also believe listeners should be free to choose the music they love, as long as how it was made is stated plainly.

The style descriptions behind the songHere is what I typed into Suno for each of the five sections. I wrote them from what John told me about the sound he wanted.Section 1
Cinematic synth intro, orchestral strings, angelic choir, spoken word, male tenor with rasp, dramatic, worshipful, drop D riffs. Open at choir 72 BPM. The EDM sections at 144 BPM.Section 2
Alternative metal, drop D, 144 BPM, supersaw EDM bass drop, melodic metalcore, half-time feel, aggressive male tenor with raspSection 3
Symphonic metal, anthemic, layered octave harmonies, gang vocals, 144 BPM, orchestral stringsSection 4
Soft piano, synth pad, solo voice, 72 BPM, building, rising, half-timeSection 5
Symphonic metal, anthemic, huge, full band, gang vocals, 144 BPM

Something worth knowing about AI music toolsAI music tools like Suno learn from huge amounts of existing music. Suno says it trained on copyrighted recordings and that this is fair use. Record labels disagree. As of October 2026, Universal and Sony are still suing Suno and no court has decided the question. Warner Music settled with Suno in 2025. We are not saying our song copies anyone. We tell you this so you can judge for yourself, and so other creators, especially people making worship music, know to read each tool's terms, keep records and be honest about how a song was made.For one lawyer's view, here is an entertainment attorney's commentary on an interview with Suno's CEO. It is one person's opinion and we are not endorsing every point in it. Being mindful of how these tools developed are important for understanding outcome. Observe the style that was given for creating Rock of Ages but the outcome sounds much like Maranatha Music or Integrity's Hosanna Music. This detail is important so as to recognize the possible outcome of Christian music.

A note from JohnWhat I imagined was an intense, fast, very loud kind of opera. The spoken words at the beginning and the end came out just as I pictured them. The singing did not. We asked for an aggressive male tenor with rasp, but the AI gave us a gentler, classic worship-choir sound. My guess, and it is only my guess, is that it read the words, sensed this was worship, and chose what it thought fit. I would give the song 3.5 stars out of 5. It has great pieces, but it is not the sound in my head, and that gap is in the tool, not in anyone's effort at Special K. We share the song as it is so you know exactly what you are getting, and we are thankful for it.

A word of thanksThank you to Suno and ElevenLabs. Without their tools, this song would not exist. It isn't exactly the sound John hears in his head, but it brought his vision to life, and we are grateful to the people who built them. We are customers, not partners. Neither company has sponsored or endorsed this project.

Cover artThe cover art was made by Special K Ventures with the Album Cover Generator app by 3B AI Melody Studio, using our own image and words. We name it for transparency. This is a credit, not a recommendation.

A resource we learned fromMuch of what the founder of Special K Ventures knows about music ownership and AI, came from the free videos of entertainment attorney Miss Krystle at Top Music Attorney. If you make music, her materials are worth a look: The Legal Aspect of the Music Industry. We have no connection to her and have not hired her, and nothing on this page is legal advice. Her law firm also invites artists to contact it about class action lawsuits against Suno and Udio, so keep that in mind when you weigh her views.

If this song isn't for youThat's all right. We'd be grateful if you would consider supporting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research instead. This cause is close to our hearts, because John lives with Parkinson's disease. The Michael J. Fox Foundation is not connected to us and has not endorsed this page.

Looking for Updates on John?John's music is just one part of his journey. To read his latest health updates, share a prayer, or offer support, please visit our dedicated community page.The Artist