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Latest Christian Rock And Metal Articles
Watch Brand New P.O.D. Video For ‘Afraid To Die’ (Featuring Jinjer Vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk)
P.O.D. “Payable On Death: has released their brand new video for the song “Afraid To Die” from their upcoming new album. https://youtu.be/ah80WZaJH54 @pod “If the world is gonna end you know that I’m bringing all my friends cuz we ain’t…
Former Flyleaf Singer Lacey Sturm Returns With Spiritually Reflective Album Called Kenotic Metanoia
Lacey Sturm has released her sophomore solo album Kenotic Metanoia, available everywhere on November 17 at https://stem.ffm.to/kenoticmetanoia. The former Flyleaf lead singer offers the project to the world independently, led by a string of arresting singles including “Awaken Love,” “Reconcile”…
45 Christian Heavy Metal Bands From The 80s And 90s That You Should Hear
In the 80s and 90s heavy metal bands were booming and found themselves in the mainstream of music for the first time. So too were the Christian heavy metal bands of the time, but without the kind of coverage, radio…
Stryper’s Michael Sweet Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Michael Sweet, vocalist and guitarist in Stryper has shared the following update via social media: Hello my friends, I wanted to give you all an update on my eyes and my thyroid. First, my eyes are actually doing fairly well…
Watch New Video For Stryper’s Michael Sweet’s New Project Called “SOLEDRIVER”
The upcoming debut album from SOLEDRIVER (Sweet / Del Vecchio) is a collaboration between two extremely talented and prolific songwriters, musicians, and producers, Michael Sweet (Stryper, Boston, Iconic, Sweet & Lynch) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Edge Of Forever, Hardline, Jorn). The…
Stryper Announces Ugly Christmas Sweater
Imagine finding this under the tree on Christmas morning! One of the coolest items we’ve ever offered in the Stryper store. Featuring a classic “ugly Christmas” design, the sweater is incredibly soft, comfortable and well-crafted. The band recently got to…
Two Titans Of Christian Metal Face Off For The Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year GMA Dove Award
The GMA Dove Awards, the Christian equivalent to the Grammy Awards, has announced their nominees for 2023. Skillet, one of the biggest bands of the past two decades has been a juggernaut when it comes to the Dove Awards. They…
Guardian Vocalist Jamie Rowe Returns With Kalamity Kills (Listen To 3 Songs Now!)
Kalamity Kills, the band identity for the music of Jamie Rowe, has announced their self-titled debut album, “Kalamity Kills.” The album will be released to all digital outlets on September 15th, 2023. Funded by fans via Kickstarter, the album was…
You Can Now Watch The Video Concert Of Stryper To Hell with the Devil, Live from SpiritHouse On Multiple Streaming Platforms
Stryper’s drummer, Robert Sweet had this to say about the release: Exciting News: To Hell with the Devil, Live from SpiritHouse (Video) is now available on some of your favorite video streaming platforms. During the pandemic we recorded and premiered…
WhiteCross Returns! Listen To “Man In The Mirror” From New EP
The 1980s gave rise to the fast-growing Christian rock and metal scene, and Whitecross led the way. Whitecross’s early sound is often compared to Ratt and they have enjoyed a very long run of popularity with a worldwide fan base.…
Stryper, Skillet And Red To Headline Uprise Fest
Christian Musical Festival Uprise Fest is set to feature great rock bands from across the entire Christian musical spectrum including quite a few big name metal artists including Skillet, Stryper and Red and an assortement of great up and coming…
Christian Rockers THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH Announce New Album, Release the Video ”War of Change” with Adelitas Way!
Canada-based christian rock celebrities THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH are excited to announce their comeback after six years and they do it in style! The band will soon release “The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited”, including newly recorded performances morphed with…
Why Skillet Is/Was An Emo Band
When we think of emo music, we often think of dark clothing and bright colorful hair, gloves with holes for fingers, and emotionally, at times angsty music. Bands like the ridiculously talented My Chemical Romance are among the first to…
The Case For Christian Rock/Metal Bands Who Belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Christianity and rock n’ roll are often seen as opposites. The hall of fame representing rock also has a questionable history. For example, Justin Beiber is more likely to get in before Pantera. I am writing this article, pretending that…
Christian Metal Band, Tourniquet’s Drummer And Founder Dead at 62
Tourniquet drummer Ted Kirkpatrick has passed away at the age of 62 from acute lung disease. His wife Christy shared the following info regarding his passing: This is Cristy, Ted’s wife. I have some very sad news to share. My…
Michael Bloodgood, Bassist For Christian Metal Band Bloodgood Has Died
Bloodgood have shared the following info about Michael’s death: Dear, Friends – It’s with a heavy heart we share that we lost our beloved, Michael Bloodgood at 8:15am Central this morning. After a gallant fight that began with a severe…
Ex-Stryper Bassist Tim Gaines Responds To FanBase Allegations
Former Stryper bassist, Tim Gaines has apparently been the subject of rumors within the Stryper fanbase. Gaines has posted the following on his Official Facebook page regarding these rumors: Hey Folks, It’s been brought to my attention that I am…
Christian Metal Band Bloodgood’s Bass Player Michael Bloodgood Suffers Hemorrhagic Stroke
Bloodgood has posted the following update via their Facebook page: Dear Friends, Michael Bloodgood has suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and has been airlifted to the hospital. Although he’s currently stable, he had a severe brain bleed so the next several…
Who Are The Big Four Of Christian Metal?
Since Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax became the big four of thrash metal, they have caused many metalheads to look at things in a top-four format. These four were clearly the most well-known and successful thrash metal bands in the…
Top 10 Successful Headbanging Bands With A Christian Message
For this list, a band must have several Christian members, and many of their lyrics must be faith-inspired. The band also has to have started and stayed Christian. This keeps Megadeth and W.A.S.P. out as well as many bands that…
Yes, Many Christian Rock Fans Enjoy Secular Music Too!
(Editor’s Intro) For some people, the world of Christian rock and the world of music outside that realm are two completely spaces. It’s surprising when you hear that someone who listens to metal and rock has ignored Christian rock bands…
Stryper Belongs In The Metal Hall Of Fame…And Here’s Why
The Importance of Stryper In Metal A lot of people just assume Stryper was only big for Christian music. Yes, they paved the way for bands like Skillet, P.O.D., and arguably Paramore and Evanescence. Sure they helped turn the Contemporary…
Heavy Bands With Christian Messages Who Have Found Commercial Success
Who says loud music is demonic? Besides the church. And parents. And the black metal fans. And the PMRC. Okay, okay. But the Bible does encourage loud, passionate music with stringed instruments. It also mentions dinosaurs (Job) and outlaws slavery…
Stryper’s Michael Sweet Talks About Hypocrisy In The Christian Music Industry
Michael Sweet, lead vocalist and guitarist for Christian metal band Stryper has posted the following on his thoughts about the “Christian” music industry on his Facebook page: You can read the whole article and more on Michael Sweet’s Facebook page:…
Top 15 Christian Metal Bands Of The 80’s
01. Stryper-Stryper has to be at the top of this list. Not because I think they’re the best, but because their contribution to Christian metal is the equivalent of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest in the non-christian metal…
Michael Sweet Talks With XS ROCK
Michael Sweet (Stryper) and George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) have reunited once again to create Unified, the second album by Sweet & Lynch. I had the chance to sit down and talk with Michael Sweet about the new album, working…
Tim Gaines Confirms That He Has Been Fired From Stryper
Here’s the latest news direct from Tim Gaines about his dismissal from the Christian metal band Stryper: Howdy folks, Here is a KNAC interview that I gave with Faithsedge vocalist Giancarlo Floridia, earlier this week. This is the “official” unofficial…