Which is why I picked up the 316 Records Victory in Christ compilation when I saw it at the local record store. Out of the 17 Christian metal bands included on the record, I’d never encountered fifteen of the collected names. That leaves a good chance of finding something to like. And I did.
The CD starts with an incredible band from which I’ve already decided to buy a CD. Fasedown presents “Abolished,” an incredibly heavy but well-designed song that’s a perfect choice as the introduction track to the album. They’re reminiscent of Nailed Promise or Mindrage, and perhaps better than both. This one song is worth the price of the CD.
The second band impresses me none, but the third band is another worthy contender. Onceblind is the band, and the song is “See the Lies.” The recording isn’t of great quality, definitely just a garage or basement, but the band has a good sound nonetheless and deserves a shot on Christian record shelves countrywide. Give these guys a definite chance.
The fourth song, from a band called Twothirtyeight, is an incredible track, though perhaps not metal. The song is “Songs Will Write the Words.” This song, like the introduction track from Fasedown, is worth the price of the CD. Fans of At the Drive-In or Ninety Pound Wuss will likely enjoy Twothirtyeight as much as me.
The fifth and sixth tracks aren’t so good, but the seventh track comes back to worthy music: a band called Ancient of Days with the song “Shades of Grey.” They’re not metal, nor are they the sort of music I really dig, but I see them as drawing a large crowd once they’re put at a level where people can hear them.
The eighth track is from the well-known Christian metal band Overcome. Then, the ninth track is from a band called Nine Page Apology, which is much like the seventh track in that I don’t find much solace in it myself, but it holds serious potential in finding other fans with good licks, good vocals, and a knowledge for how songs should be composed.
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