christian music

[deadjean]

Hey, I book bands for a christian festival and I was interested in hearing from people what their favorite christian bands (if any) are. Genre doesn't matter, they don't need to be a "preachy" band, in fact, I would prefer if they are not. I'd appreciate it if you could help me out. Thanks.

[Rodeo]

Thats pretty cool that you have Circle Takes the Square as your avatar.. My band played Lifest in WI in 2004.


I have a new band though. and we aren't a "Christian" band.

[Getup and Dance]

Slayer

[deadjean]

I wish i could get slayer to play a christian fest haha

[Posthardcore]

You could probably get Gwen Stacy. It seems a lot of people are liking them these days.

However, I enjoy destroy the runner

[deadjean]

agreed, I'm already talking to their booking agent

[Rodeo]

what fest is it?


or is it a start up?

[ForeverDelayed]

I used to be really big into Christian music. I'm not even sure if I'd consider myself a Christian anymore, so I rarely listen to Christian music these days. But there are a few I will still swear by.....

The Violet Burning - some of their stuff is "preachy" but a lot of it is controversial by CCM standards. Check out the self titled album on Domo records, one of the most beautiful albums ever recorded. Think what the Smashing Pumpkins would sound like if you slowed them down and added a lot of spacey trippy guitar sounds and some exotic percussion. Or maybe The Cure with a lot more distortion and screaming. Simply beautiful music.

Caedmon's Call and their various offshoots (especially Derek Webb) - folksy, poppy, rather preachy, yet very intelligent music. The sort of stuff that gets you thinking about your beliefs, even if they're completely different than theirs. Also pretty catchy stuff for the most part.

Cool Hand Luke - mostly their earlier stuff. They started off kinda metalcore/mathrock-ish sounding, and somehow evolved into sounding like Coldplay. But for a few years they were amazing, the only band I've ever heard to play a song in 13/8 with a violin solo and perform with their backs facing the crowd.

[IceTech]

Creed

I literally laughed out loud, I dont even know why it wasn't that funny

[summer skin]

Stryper.

[Jackfrost50]

Kutless, Seventh Day Slumber, Thousand Foot Krutch are a few that come to mind.

Obviously Anberlin, Switchfoot, Relient K, As I Lay Dying, but I'm sure they're a bit bigger than you need.

[duhpunk]

Stryper.

Any other post would be false.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

To hell...with...the...deviiiiiiiiiiil lllll!!!!!!!

[nkalldayyy]

some of my favorite christian bands:

mewithoutYou (indie)
the devil wears prada (metalcore)
underoath (metalcore)
as cities burn (rock?)
oh, sleeper (metalcore)
anberlin (rock?)


all amazing bands. check some of them out : )

[llwilliamsll]

some of my favorite christian bands:

mewithoutYou (indie)
the devil wears prada (metalcore)
underoath (metalcore)
as cities burn (rock?)
oh, sleeper (metalcore)
anberlin (rock?)


all amazing bands. check some of them out : )
hahaha

[duhpunk]

12th and high, on a Sunday

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Feeling like we're grown....


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INVINCIBAWRRRRRRRRR

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/summerskin

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[Regards]

what fest is it?


or is it a start up?
I'm wondering this.

[deadjean]

Rev Gen in NJ. Last year we had As I Lay Dying, Norma Jean, August Burns Red, The Myriad...

[Jackfrost50]

Rev Gen in NJ. Last year we had As I Lay Dying, Norma Jean, August Burns Red, The Myriad...

Well in that case, bring back As I Lay Dying and add Underoath and Haste The Day.

[EndSerenading]

non-metal Christian bands that I love:

mewithoutYou and cool hand luke are both awesome

[Rodeo]

mewithoutYou hates the term "Christian" band. As do most bands who believe in God (that aren't just trying to go out there and make money).

[EndSerenading]

This I know . Similarly my band does not use the term on a regular basis either and we are a band of believers. But if you are asking which bands are Christian or which bands believe in God (which is what we are doing here) I don't have a problem with using the term as I did there. Perhaps I should have simply stated "non-metal bands I love who believe in God" hehe.

It is, as you put it, the act of constantly and actively promoting yourself as a "Christian Band" specifically to appeal to Christians that brings negative connotation to that phrase. If someone asks me if we are a Christian Band I generally respond with "Everyone in our band believes in God and the majority of our lyrics deal with our personal relationship with him"

[Rodeo]

This I know . Similarly my band does not use the term on a regular basis either and we are a band of believers. But if you are asking which bands are Christian or which bands believe in God (which is what we are doing here) I don't have a problem with using the term as I did there. Perhaps I should have simply stated "non-metal bands I love who believe in God" hehe.

It is, as you put it, the act of constantly and actively promoting yourself as a "Christian Band" specifically to appeal to Christians that brings negative connotation to that phrase. If someone asks me if we are a Christian Band I generally respond with "Everyone in our band believes in God and the majority of our lyrics deal with our personal relationship with him"


Very nice. I have always liked the "Zao Method".



Link to your band?

[micahistheballs]

Bob Dylan circa1979

[Regards]

I always loved Rob Bell's waring of using the word Christian as an adjective.

[Klatzke]

Destroy the Runner

[EndSerenading]

Link to your band?

www.myspace.com/calledtoarms (http://www.myspace.com/calledtoarms)

We have 4 songs from our 2nd EP up there. We are working on a 3rd album now (a full length) that should be out next year :) That last EP was written a few years ago but its the most recent professional recordings we have.

[Rodeo]

hahaha... amazing..... I've actually heard of you guys. THR has a pretty great roster. Any touring soon?

[EndSerenading]

Haha awesome :D. And yes and no at the same time. We aren't a "fulltime" band anymore since 4 of the 5 of us are out of college and working (making extended touring tough at the moment). However we are all planning to take off a good chunk of time next summer when the album is done to tour to promote that. My guess would be a 2-3 week tour across the Eastern US.

[Regards]

Haha awesome :D. And yes and no at the same time. We aren't a "fulltime" band anymore since 4 of the 5 of us are out of college and working (making extended touring tough at the moment). However we are all planning to take off a good chunk of time next summer when the album is done to tour to promote that. My guess would be a 2-3 week tour across the Eastern US.
Great "Beloved" quote for your title btw. Going to add your band as well.

[deadjean]

Great "Beloved" quote for your title btw. Going to add your band as well.

Beloved was awesome. Do you like Advent?

[Regards]

Beloved was awesome. Do you like Advent?
Hadn't really given them much of a listen til now, I like what I hear on their myspace though.

[EndSerenading]

I know you were asking the user Regards, but Advent are good and GREAT guys (played our CD release show with them heh). I still miss Beloved, but Advent is good stuff.

[deadjean]

Yeah, Advent's album really grew on me the more I listened to it.

[OdeToTheSun]

Do they have to be signed bands?

[tomakebelieve]

Camera Can't Lie and Weaver at the Loom are two Minneapolis-based bands that have very Christian members playing the music.

[priscila sykes!]

christian metal!
ohyeaa!

[deadjean]

they don't have to be signed, we are doing a local type stage as well

[Regards]

Is wisconsin considered local? Haha. But seriously, get mewithoutYou.

[StreetSurgery]

Sleeping Giant,
For Today.


Oh, and Take It Back!

[Klatzke]

they don't have to be signed, we are doing a local type stage as well
Destroy the Runner, by the way.

[summer skin]

Vital Remains.

[Facemelter42]

Stryper.

haha. my old youth pastor was the biggest stryper fan. he would just blare it on road trips. i can't take them seriously because i hate that genre of music.

[Colorblind!]

I always loved Rob Bell's waring of using the word Christian as an adjective.

I love most everything Rob Bell says.

Anyway, get Sleeping Giant for the most intense mass god-encounter.
get take it back and call to preserve.
get stretch arm strong to reunite.

[summer skin]

haha. my old youth pastor was the biggest stryper fan. he would just blare it on road trips. i can't take them seriously because i hate that genre of music.
You're name is face melter and you hate metal?
Get fucked pussy.

[Regards]

I love most everything Rob Bell says.

Anyway, get Sleeping Giant for the most intense mass god-encounter.
get take it back and call to preserve.
get stretch arm strong to reunite.
Yeah. He definitely has a lot of good observations.

[mht]

Rev Gen in NJ. Last year we had As I Lay Dying, Norma Jean, August Burns Red, The Myriad...

that means you gotta get:

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[Mr.Piano93]

Leeland
Underoath
Relient K
Forever the Sickest Kids (they are not a worship" band, but they are all christians and some songs have spiritual undertones)
Evanescence
Switchfoot
Casting Crowns
Anberlin (Although they are no longer a Christian band, and strictly just a rock band)
Family Force 5
Kutless

[Regards]

Blessed Is He
I Am Terrified
I Am Alpha And Omega

Those are all good for what you're looking for.

[mht]

La Dispoop

[summer skin]

Vengeance Rising.

[silentstar1134]

Everything has pretty much been said before with a couple exceptions. This might include a lot of bands that are not "christian bands" Just christians playing in a band but nevertheless this is what I have
Everything said:
Underoath
Mewithoutyou
Anberlin

Everything not said:
Emery
Mae
Copeland
Blindside (my favorite band ever)
P.O.D
Bradley Hathaway
The Glorious Unseen
Five Iron Frenzy
Further Seems Forever
Ivoryline
The Almost

[xMusicAddict4x]

Although I'm not christian I really enjoy Relient K's music, they're really good..

[Colorblind!]

Are the dudes in la dispute christ followers?
or as mike would say, la dispoop.

[speak easy]

relient K

[Regards]

Are the dudes in la dispute christ followers?
or as mike would say, la dispoop.
I didn't think they were, but who know's.

[Troggy]

Hey, I book bands for a christian festival and I was interested in hearing from people what their favorite christian bands (if any) are. Genre doesn't matter, they don't need to be a "preachy" band, in fact, I would prefer if they are not. I'd appreciate it if you could help me out. Thanks.

David Crowder Band

[Machu505]

Apparently a member of Casting Crowns was injured at the civic center here in Charleston today.

[Burn That Shit]

Saying that your a christian band is a pretty sweet ploy to move some records.

[EndSerenading]

^ to be fair, MOST bands who comprised of believers get labeled as a Christian band as opposed to promoting themselves as a Christian band

[micahistheballs]

Impending Doom is the only band that matters.

[Rodeo]

Impending Doom is the only band that matters.



Seriously, their album was the best Christan metal album since Zao's Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest.

[iateapples]

Viking Metal owns Christian music.

[matchbox202006]

Hey, I book bands for a christian festival and I was interested in hearing from people what their favorite christian bands (if any) are. Genre doesn't matter, they don't need to be a "preachy" band, in fact, I would prefer if they are not. I'd appreciate it if you could help me out. Thanks.

Skillet, MercyMe, Switchfoot. All excellent bands.

[Rodeo]

Viking Metal owns Christian music.


While I do agree with you... you have to take into consideration Crimson Moonlight. (Christian viking metal.)

[matchbox202006]

^ to be fair, MOST bands who comprised of believers get labeled as a Christian band as opposed to promoting themselves as a Christian band


like Switchfoot for example

[iateapples]

like Switchfoot for example

Switchfoot brings it upon themselves by playing at every Christian music festival...

[iateapples]

While I do agree with you... you have to take into consideration Crimson Moonlight. (Christian viking metal.)

Haha, is that even possible?

[Troggy]

Impending Doom is the only band that matters.

Will look into it. Zao is pretty good but Extol is better.

[matchbox202006]

Switchfoot brings it upon themselves by playing at every Christian music festival...


didn't think of that, good point.

[Rodeo]

Impending Doom was a joke dude. Hate filled shit they are.



Says the man who doesnt even listen to metal.





But you have Tom Waits as your avatar. We have no quarrel, sir.

[OdeToTheSun]

I'd like to know how Impending Doom is intolerant shit.

[Rodeo]

blah blah blahhhh.


It's ok to like bands that trash religion, just not bands who trash the idea of trashing religion. I get it.

[iateapples]

Trashing religion is one thing, trashing all non-believers is different.

[Rodeo]

It's not okay to like band who want most of the world to be tortured for all eternity no.



With this world you live by, with this world you'll die.
Last breathe on earth, to your first breathe in hell.
Condemned by your deeds you fates been sealed.
Last breathe on earth, to first breathe in hell.
Condemned by your deeds your fates been sealed.Condemned!

He's saying he's glad I'm going to hell. Sounds like the Westboro Baptist Church to me.

Violators be damned for your desecration proud,
blasphemers your wickedness will not go unpunished,
for he crushes his oppressors and embraces his righteous!

Sounds like tolerance of all faiths right there!!

Evil men walk in heaven through repentance,
good men sizzle through ignorance.

Cool anyone who doesn't believe no matter how good they are is going to hell and this jerkoff is fucking rejoicing.



Do you take all metal lyrics literally or just Christan bands'?


Because if you take Amon Amarth literally, you should probably check yourself into a clinic.

[Rodeo]

So if I email them asking whether their lyrics are serious or a joke what do they think they will pick?


Same question back to you about Amon Amarth. The bands have an image to uphold.

[Rodeo]

I don't know who that band is. You're backed into a corner over this, you know they're hundred percent serious with this, just like Underoath with their abortion and abstiance songs.


No, I have interviewed them. Thanks for knowing what you're talking about though.

Much like Slayer, Marilyn Manson, etc. Impending Doom is a shock metal band for Christians. Look at the name alone. They are gloom and doom apocalyptic metal and it's mostly an act.


I don't even know how you can sit here and defend your argument when you barely even listen to metal. I mean, you don't even know Amon Amarth. So arguing anything from here on out is pointless because you have nothing to back it up with.

[iateapples]

No, I have interviewed them. Thanks for knowing what you're talking about though.

Much like Slayer, Marilyn Manson, etc. Impending Doom is a shock metal band for Christians. Look at the name alone. They are gloom and doom apocalyptic metal and it's mostly an act.

So it'd be okay for me to write anti-Semitic music if it was just an act?

[Rodeo]

So it'd be okay for me to write anti-Semitic music if it was just an act?

I am for free speech. I will hate what you say. But you can still say it.

[Rodeo]

Since when do I need to like metal to use google to look and read their lyrics. Like the guy above me said would being anti-semitic be cool if it were a joke? Or being anti-black or Asian and Indian or whatever?


Are you blind? I already answered that. NOW who's trying to look all high and mighty?

[Rodeo]

I'm not looking to ban them from saying it, but they are still disgraceful for saying it.


I am for free speech. I will hate what you say. But you can still say it.


Now... read them both together.

[OdeToTheSun]

Much like Slayer, Marilyn Manson, etc. Impending Doom is a shock metal band for Christians. Look at the name alone. They are gloom and doom apocalyptic metal and it's mostly an act.

I don't even know how you can sit here and defend your argument when you barely even listen to metal. I mean, you don't even know Amon Amarth. So arguing anything from here on out is pointless because you have nothing to back it up with.
Exactly. About both things.

[Troggy]

With this world you live by, with this world you'll die.
Last breathe on earth, to your first breathe in hell.
Condemned by your deeds you fates been sealed.
Last breathe on earth, to first breathe in hell.
Condemned by your deeds your fates been sealed.Condemned!

OK. Will not be looking into this band. I don't care if they do it for shock, that's a terrible way of looking at the world. Even if it is a joke, that's obviously not beneficial to anyone.

[silentstar1134]

Trashing religion is one thing, trashing all non-believers is different.

If your trashing the believers than I think trashing the non-believers will fly in the same direction. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. There was something on youtube of Aaron Gillespie (drummer of underoath) talking about giving out pizza after a Marilyn Manson concert. If I can find it ill post it. Noone deserves to be radical in their beliefs, just be open minded. you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. (I'm full of crappy little sayings today I know haha).

[silentstar1134]

someone should listen to The Glorious Unseen...they are awesome

[Machu505]

This last page was great.

[shit stroll]

If your trashing the believers than I think trashing the non-believers will fly in the same direction. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. There was something on youtube of Aaron Gillespie (drummer of underoath) talking about giving out pizza after a Marilyn Manson concert. If I can find it ill post it. Noone deserves to be radical in their beliefs, just be open minded. you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. (I'm full of crappy little sayings today I know haha).
/deep.

[deadjean]

Blessed Is He
I Am Terrified
I Am Alpha And Omega

Those are all good for what you're looking for.

How do you know I am Alpha and Omega? those guys are good friends of mine, go to my church.

[Rodeo]

How do you know I am Alpha and Omega? those guys are good friends of mine, go to my church.


He's in a touring Christian band.

[deadjean]

Vengeance Rising.

Haha, yes, those guys were awesome

[deadjean]

someone should listen to The Glorious Unseen...they are awesome

Agreed, they are likely playing twice at the fest this year.

[deadjean]

He's in a touring Christian band.

What band is he in?

[iateapples]

If your trashing the believers than I think trashing the non-believers will fly in the same direction. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. There was something on youtube of Aaron Gillespie (drummer of underoath) talking about giving out pizza after a Marilyn Manson concert. If I can find it ill post it. Noone deserves to be radical in their beliefs, just be open minded. you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. (I'm full of crappy little sayings today I know haha).

Reading that was like watching one of those cheesy anti-bullying videos.

Arguing this point is nonsensical anyway, considering that for every point one side could make, there is an equally veritable point the other could make.

[silentstar1134]

Reading that was like watching one of those cheesy anti-bullying videos.

Arguing this point is nonsensical anyway, considering that for every point one side could make, there is an equally veritable point the other could make.

If you get one thing out of what I said, just get its not cool to make fun of someone for their religious beliefs. Just like its not cool to make fun of someone not part of that religion. If you don't get that you have a long road to go young man

[Rodeo]

Unless its certified "Cult Status" in the USA. Then it's hilarious.

[iateapples]

If you get one thing out of what I said, just get its not cool to make fun of someone for their religious beliefs. Just like its not cool to make fun of someone not part of that religion. If you don't get that you have a long road to go young man

Haha, thank you sensei.

[micahistheballs]

I'm so disappointed I missed the exchange about Impending Doom being intolerant shit.

I saw them this summer and if I were not able to find humor in such ridiculous matters, I would have been very offended.

[silentstar1134]

Unless its certified "Cult Status" in the USA. Then it's hilarious.

LOL agreed....With that being said I was watching some church down south playing with a snake and if it bit you that you were filled with sin or something....wtf....

[silentstar1134]

Haha, thank you sensei.

I will now only be talked about as Kent-San

[handlikesecret]

Caedmon's Call and their various offshoots (especially Derek Webb) - folksy, poppy, rather preachy, yet very intelligent music. The sort of stuff that gets you thinking about your beliefs, even if they're completely different than theirs. Also pretty catchy stuff for the most part.
Derek Webb is phenomenal.

[Colorblind!]

Saying that your a christian band is a pretty sweet ploy to move some records.

Of course.
It couldn't be that the people in the band are all believers, playing music for Jesus as an expression of worship and don't mind if people know that. Of course not.

Also, you might want to look into the fact that the christian market is much, much smaller then the general market so they're really gaining no sales by doing so.

[Burn That Shit]

Of course.
It couldn't be that the people in the band are all believers, playing music for Jesus as an expression of worship and don't mind if people know that. Of course not.

Also, you might want to look into the fact that the christian market is much, much smaller then the general market so they're really gaining no sales by doing so.

The christian market is the general market. Name me one mainstream artist who doesn't thank "god" in some way in their little artwork booklet that comes with the album. Obviously there's mainstream artists who aren't christian but they're still typically thanking some greater being.

And I'm sorry, if the only reason you're creating music is to worship Jesus, than you're a huge tool in my book.

[nkalldayyy]

hahaha
funny?

:unsure:

[summer skin]

People DEFENDING Impending Doom's shitty music?

This forum has gone to shit.

Fuck all you guys.

[3eb23]

12th and high, on a Sunday

http://www.freewebs.com/coremusik/l_df4c715d2513a44e8256edd57d611591. jpg













Feeling like we're grown....


http://www.septembeard.com/beards/ChrisUnderoath-2008-08-05.jpg















And we're noooothing short of invincible....



http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh125/hotemobitchxx/spencer.jpg
















































INVINCIBAWRRRRRRRRR

http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/content/photos/underoath-11.jpg


/summerskin

hahahahaha

[3eb23]

Bands like Relient K, Underoath etc.. would be a lot smaller were they not christian.

Agreed.

[Regards]

someone should listen to The Glorious Unseen...they are awesome
Love The Glorious Unseen.
How do you know I am Alpha and Omega? those guys are good friends of mine, go to my church.
I was supposed to play a show with them, but they dropped out of the tour they were on with Blessed Is He.

[deadjean]

What band are you in?

[Regards]

What band are you in?
The Zombie Survival Guide.