Christian hardcore
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Christian hardcore refers to hardcore punk bands that promote Christian beliefs. How these bands promote Christianity, and to what extent, varies between bands. Christian hardcore bands often openly state their beliefs and employ Christian imagery in their lyrics, and may be considered a part of the Christian music industry.
Fans of Christian hardcore music are not exclusively believers in the Christian religion. Thanks to some innovators in the hardcore movement such as Extol, Zao, Living Sacrifice, and the hardcore movement in general, the audience has become less exclusive. Though the audience of Christian music has changed over the years, the same underlying message of hope and truth still remains a cornerstone in the lyrics of Christian Hardcore.
List of notable Christian hardcore bands
Band | Country | Formed | Notes |
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Believer | United States | 1986 | [1] |
The Blamed | United States | 1996 | [2] |
Blenderhead | United States | 1994 | [3] |
Bloodshed | United States | 1992 | [4] |
The Chariot | United States | 2003 | [5] |
The Crucified | United States | 1984 | [6] |
Dynasty | United States | 2004 | [7] |
Eso-Charis | United States | 1995 | [8][9] |
Everdown | United States | 1994 | [10] |
Extol | Norway | 1993 | [11] |
Focused | United States | 1990 | [12] |
Living Sacrifice | United States | 1989 | [9] |
No Innocent Victim | United States | 1992 | [13] |
Overcome | United States | 1993 | [14] |
Point of Recognition | United States | 1998 | [15] |
Scaterd Few | United States | 1983 | [16] |
Stretch Arm Strong | United States | 1992 | [17] |
Strongarm | United States | 1993 | [18] |
Unashamed | United States | 1993 | [19] |
Zao | United States | 1993 | [20] |
Related genres
See also
References
- ↑ Sergeant D (April 27, 2011). "WHAT IS THE BEST CHRISTIAN METAL/HARDCORE BAND??? [you're moshing 4 Christ]". MetalSucks. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "The Blamed : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Wilson, Jon (Dec 1996). "Muchacho Vivo". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Steve (May 19, 2015). "Old Music Tuesdays: Bloodshed". Digital Tyrants. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ↑ Anselmi, JJ. "Jesus would have liked The Chariot". Splice Today. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ Crawley, Adam (November 11, 2009). "Resurrecting The Crucified". San Diego Reader. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Shameless, Rob. "Dynasty". HM Magazine. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Eso-Charis – Eso-Charis". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- 1 2 MacIntosh, Dan (2003) Eso-Charis – Their beginnings at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine. Retrieved on June 29, 2016.
- ↑ Powell 2002, p. 310.
- ↑ Figgis, Alex (April 1, 1999). "Extol – Burial". Cross Rhythms Magazine No. 50. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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- ↑ Powell 2002, p. 334.
- ↑ Powell 2002, p. 630.
- ↑ Jesus Freak Hideout. "Overcome". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ↑ Figgis, Alex (August 1, 2000). "Point Of Recognition – The Admiration Of A Son". Cross Rhythms Magazine No. 58. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Tony Cummings (1991-06-01). "Sin Disease". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Powell 2002, p. 890.
- ↑ Stafford, James. "The Advent Of A Miracle (re-issue)" (album review). Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Powell 2002, p. 972.
- ↑ Powell 2002, p. 1064.
Bibliography
- Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Hendrickson Publisher. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
External links
- Christian Hardcore Interviews and Information
- God Save the Teens: Local Kids Seek a New Kind of Church Through Hardcore and Hip-Hop by Lauren Sandler in the Village Voice 30 May - 5 June 2001
- Review As I Lay Dying and Norma Jean by Ben Bishop in HM Magazine
- Rock and Pop > Christian Punk and Hardcore in the Yahoo! Directory