Christian Metal Music
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East West :: "The Light in Guinevere's Garden"
East West, on Epic Records, saunter back and forth from metal to pop, and do it well.
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Soapbox :: "A Divided Man"
Soapbox may be a nice fit for fans of punk rock, but it seems quite monotonous to others.
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Hospital :: "Stare"
Hospital was signed in early 2001 after being voted best indie band of 2000 by HM Magazine. The title was not undeserved.
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Various Artists :: "Victory in Christ"
Victory in Christ is a compilation from 316 Records and includes some great songs from previously unknown bands.
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Travail :: "Beautiful Loneliness"
Travail is another addition to the pierced, tattooed, steel-throated league of Christian metallites. With this, their debut effort, they don't quite reach the bar.
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Luti-Kriss :: "Throwing Myself"
Luti-Kriss is a Christian metal band following in the stylistic footsteps of Zao and Embodyment. But are they as good?
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Zao :: "Self-Titled"
Zao's fifth LP, "Self-Titled," is the band's last album with singer Daniel Weyandt and on Tooth & Nail Records. What a great way to remember the good old days.
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Disciple :: "By God"
Disciple comes back with By God, their third LP. Has any band's style ever seemed so rigid?
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Living Sacrifice :: "The Hammering Process"
Living Sacrifice may have taken awhile to release this follow-up to their successful 1997 Reborn release, but it's all the stronger for the wait.
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Overcome :: "Immortal Until Their Work is Done"
Overcome's final album, released on Facedown Records, has submerged on the racks. Surprise, they have yet another new line-up.
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Society's Finest :: "The Journey . . . So Far"
Society's Finest really is something amazing.
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3rd Root :: "A Sign of Things to Come"
3rd Root is a new band on the Christian hardcore scene out of Solid State's never-ending fountain of talent.
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Gnashing of Teeth :: "Gnashing of Teeth"
Gnashing of Teeth, another addition to the Christian metal scene, is a hybrid of Pantera and Sevendust if you mute the vocals.
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Christian Hardcore: Is That An Oxymoron?
"They sound so angry," an old friend of mine said. Perhaps so . . . to a soul lacking Christ.
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Embodyment :: "The Narrow Scope of Things"
Embodyment used to be thorned roses and ominous skies. Now they are daisies and bright sunsets, and it's all on the shoulders of their new lead singer.
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Wyrick :: "Aggressive State..."
Wyrick, a one-man band, debuted in 1998 with Mental Floss and has made a short trip of returning with "Aggressive State..." It's funny how an album can be completely different and yet -- just the same.
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Anguish Unsaid :: "Wanting . . . Waiting"
Anguish Unsaid, a hardcore band on the verge of grindcore, presents their debut effort, an album with promise but not accomplishment.
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Project 86 :: "Drawing Black Lines"
Project 86 has finally released their second album, "Drawing Black Lines." And you thought the first one was impressive. Wait 'til you hear this.
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Blindside :: "A Thought Crushed My Mind"
Blindside has hit the stands anew, this time around with an eleven-track CD called "A Thought Crushed My Mind." If you liked their first album, wait until you hear this.
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Stretch Armstrong :: "Rituals of Life"
Stretch Armstrong is another hardcore band trying to stick out on the Christian hardcore scene. Unfortunately, even these guys can't quite live up to the standard Zao has set.
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Stavesacre :: "Speakeasy"
Stavesacre has finally emerged from the recording studio with a third album below their belt, "Speakeasy." Posters now adorned with a new guitar player, the music also stands to change. But change isn't always bad.
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The Hardcore Radio Revolution
Hardcore has become a sudden rash on the radio, getting played between sets of Third Eye Blind and The Cardigans. You would think hardcore fans would be glad to hear their music on the radio for once. But are they?
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Unexpected Album of the Year
Hardcore music has flooded the music stores this year. Out of all those bands, who would've thought that the new Incubus album would emerge as the best of 1999?
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Taking the Blame
Parents have decided to stop taking responsibility for their own children and to blame their child's delinquencies on other artistic mediums, such as movies, television, and most specifically, music.
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Fred Durst & Friends
Fred Durst has taken on the role as being a scout for the underground music scene that grips the bowels of this country. So far, he has pulled a handful to the surface. Has he been successful, or do we just need some Preparation H to rid Durst of his new hobby?
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Defeating Musical Stereotypes
Christian hardcore has always been looked upon as slop by anyone who enjoys the popular secular hardcore bands. I'm here to tell you that stereotype is not accurate.
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