Music of Vatican City a result, reformers like Palestrina revised the rules behind Gregorian chanting, which were printed by the Medici Press in Rome; these reforms continued to be followed to the present day. A traditional musical instrument was the pipe organ. After the end of the Papal States the Popes' ability to sponsor composers and musicians waned. However it did not end entirely nor did interest in the subject. Pope Pius X and Pope Pius XII both wrote on the subject. In modern times John Harbison and Gilbert Levine have composed or conducted for the Vatican. Although not of the Vatican a Christmas
Dead by April On 7 April 2017, they released their fourth album "Worlds Collide". On 19 April 2017 Stoffe announced he was no longer a part of Dead by April. In April 2017 the band confirmed Stoffe's departure for personal reasons. On 2 May 2017 Dead By April confirmed Jimmie Strimell has rejoined band via Facebook. On 1 September the band released an EP "Worlds Collide (Jimmie Strimell Sessions)" which features Jimmie Strimmel on unclean vocals. On the 15th of September the band released a cover of the Linkin Park song Numb as a tribute to the late Chester Bennington, this is the