I had absolutely no idea just how incredible Christian Rock Music is! I have always been a Heavy Metal guy myself, but there are so many types of bands and music, I was completely blown away - and I still am, finding new ones each day! Here are a few to get you started:
**Also, if you want the absolute best news, reviews, tour info, etc.., go to THE Jesus Freak Hideout - This site is awesome!! - www.jesusfreakhideout.com/
**Also, if you want the absolute best news, reviews, tour info, etc.., go to THE Jesus Freak Hideout - This site is awesome!! - www.jesusfreakhideout.com/
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CONCERTS!!!__________________________________________________________________________________________
Alive 2013 band list has first band, and they are AWESOME: SKILLET!! June 19th-22nd at Atwood Lake
http://www.alive.org/
Currently on Tour - http://christianmusic.about.com/od/concerts/a/currentlyontour.htm
Great Christian Rock Videos at GodTube! - http://www.godtube.com/
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Meet the Bands!
NEEDTOBREATHE http://www.needtobreathe.net/home/ - These guys have been getting a lot of publicity lately and are a family favorite (my wife's favorite concert)! Easy listening, but gets ya outta your seat rock, great for all ages! Kutless http://www.kutless.com/ - These guys are the whole package, great musicians, song writers, and performers! My wife and I spent some time with them back stage before a show and they were very gracious to their fans and they just couldn't wait to get back in the studio to get more of God's message out to us. 7th Day Slumber http://www.seventhdayslumber.com/ - Awesome easy Worship Rock to Metal! Pillar http://www.pillartour.com/ - I guess I would compare their music to that of the Beasty Boyz, or something along that line. I definitely like rocking out to these guys! RED http://redmusiconline.com/ - Great music, a sound all their own; powerful stuff, and not just the "heavy songs", the slower ones have the same power! Michael W Smith http://www.michaelwsmith.com/ - It's Michael W Smith, you can't go wrong with Michael, he has something for everyone. One of the best acts I've ever seen was Michael and Amy Grant singing "Lead Me On"! Michael has been so important to Christian music, he is the "Elton John or Billy Joel" of Christian music. Third Day http://thirdday.com/ - For some reason, I think of Bob Seger when I hear these guys, every song is a great song and it's a familiar, distinctive voice that always makes you feel at home. My wife and I had an awesome time at their show! *On a side note; lead singer Mac Powell is on a solo tour right now (Sept 12). Switchfoot http://www.switchfoot.com/ - I guess you could label these guys as one of Christian Rock's "Mega Bands"! They really went big with "Dare you to Move", and they have not slowed down yet! Demon Hunter http://www.demonhunter.net/ - Be prepared, all Christian music is not, how do I say it, uh proper? This is head-banging at it's best, but don't let that full you into thinking they don't carry the flame. These guys save more lost, young souls, than you imagine! Because their sound strategically attracts the "darkest" of hearts, and then lays the light at their feet! Amy Grant http://amygrant.com/tour/ - Well, what can you say about Amy? She won a Pop Grammy for "Angels Watching Over Me" and has never stopped praising His name! AS I Lay Dying http://asilaydying.com/ - I haven't heard much from these guys, but I hear their pretty hard core as well, have to get back to you on this one. Decyfer Down http://www.decyferdown.com/ - I have to say these guys are one of my favorite Christian rock bands, they aren't really known for anything special, but I love their great guitar riffs and they are great live! I haven't heard from them in a while, they were supposed to be working on a new CD, but nothing, nada, and their website gives no info either. What's up?!? |
Meet the Bands!
Skillet http://www.skillet.com/ - What can you say about a band that is actually named after a frying pan (their fan clubs is called the "Panheads")? This is my daughter Madison's favorite band, and even though she's 6 years old, it doesn't mean this band doesn't kick serious butt! When she was 3 she would ask if we could "jam"; one day she walked into my office and I was listening to something pretty heavy and I told her daddy was jammin', the rest is history! The band is great live as well!! Thousand Foot Krutch http://www.thousandfootkrutch.com/ - Hands down, my number one, favorite band! They have the sound, the voice, the lyrics, AND the commitment to Christ. I recommend this band highly and GO SEE THEM! MANY MORE ON THE WAY!! |
Here are a bunch of other groups to look at, and there will be more on the way!!
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Contemporary/Pop: Adie, Andrew Greer, Jars of Clay, Jonathan Steingard (guitarist of Hawk Nelson), Mat Kearney, Nathaniel Tan, NEEDTOBREATHE, Ray&Co, Satellites & Sirens, Tenth Avenue North
Worship: Ascend The Hill, Daniel Bashta, The Ember Days, The Glorious Unseen, Ian McIntosh, Lovelite, Preson Phillips Hardcore/Metal: Auburn, As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, Before There Was Rosalyn, Close Your Eyes, Confide, Corpus Christi, The Devil Wears Prada, Extol, Fallstar, The Famine, Gwen Stacy, Haste The Day, I Am Alpha and Omega, I Am Terrified, In the Midst of Lions, Inhale Exhale, Living Sacrifice, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (Dallas Taylor, formerly of Underoath), Norma Jean, Oh Sleeper, Once Nothing (RIP), Onward To Olympas, Sever Your Ties, The Showdown, Soul Embraced (members and ex-members of Living Sacrifice and Evanescence), Take It Back!, Texas In July, Underoath Reggae : Christafari, Dominic Balli, ROOTDOWN (I believe this has Paul Wright) Hard Rock: East West (RIP), Holding Onto Hope, Project 86, Spoken, Staple Acoustic/Singer Songwriter: Heath McNease, Jon Foreman, Justin McRoberts, Preson Phillips, A Rose By Any Other Name (Josh Scogin from The Chariot and ex-Norma Jean), Shawn McDonald, Surprises (Brooks Paschal of Sullivan) 
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Alternative/Pop Punk: Abandon Kansas, Ace Troubleshooter (RIP), Anberlin, brave Saint Saturn (ex-members of Five Iron Frenzy), Capital Lights (RIP), The Elms, Falling Up (RIP), Family Force 5, Farewell Flight, FM Static (two members of Thousand Foot Krutch), The Fold, Grand Incredible (ex-members of The O.C. Supertones) (RIP), Great Awakening, Hangnail (RIP), House of Heroes, Ivoryline, Mojo & The Info (Matt Morginsky, formerly of The O.C. Supertones), Neon Horse (Mark Salomon, formerly of Stavesacre and Jason Martin of Starflyer 59), Number One Gun (RIP), Ocean Is Theory, Ohio Avenue, PAX217 (RIP), Philmont, Plankeye (RIP), Quick and the Dead, Relient K, Roper (Reese Roper of Five Iron Frenzy), Run Kid Run (formerly Side Walk Slam), Sleeping At Last
Indie/Alternative: As Cities Burn (RIP), Awaken North Wind!, Bradley Hathaway, Cathy Crescendo, Deas Vail, Derek Webb, Dustin Kensrue (vocalist for Thrice), Edison Glass, Eisley, Fair (Aaron Sprinkle's band), Fiction Family (Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek), Further Seems Forever (RIP), Hearts of Palm (ex-member of Five Iron Frenzy), Jonezetta, Mae, mewithoutYou, Poor Old Lu (RIP), Sherwood, so long forgotten, Sons of God (former tour guitarist of As I Lay Dying), Starflyer 59, Twothirtyeight (RIP), We Shot The Moon *One of the BEST resources for Christian Rock is at: http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/default.aspx 
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