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Information about the best Christian hard rockers with links to their official web sites. If you're looking for more about Christian metal, metalcore and hard rock bands like Day of Fire, Ever Stays Red and Fireflight, look no farther. Find music news, concert schedules, CD reviews and more.
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What is Christian Metal / Hard Rock?

Explore music with a real edge and learn more about Christian Metal.

Top Christian Hard Rock Bands

From the underground days of the Resurrection Band of the late 1970's to the 21st century, as a genre, Christian hard rock has twisted, turned and grown. But one thing has remained the same -- the reason they sing and play. These bands all make music for the Lord.

Top Christian Metal Bands

Christian metal bands of today sound a whole lot different from the metal bands of the 80s, but their passion to share Christ is just as strong.

If you Like Christian Hard Rock Band P.O.D., You Should Check Out...

They're not P.O.D. clones, but if you like P.O.D.'s rockin' sound, you should definitely check out these five bands.

12 Stones

On the bands official web site you will find a message board, news, merchandise, full length Real Audio or Windows Media sound clips, lyrics, video and tour information.

As I Lay Dying

On this hardcore metal band's official site you can see their extensive tour schedule, find out some little known facts about the band members and check out a ton of photos.

August Burns Red

August Burns Red band biography and profile.

Blindside

Blindside's official site offers a complete discography, an MP3 shop, a concert schedule, the latest Blindside news, plenty of music and pics.

Children 18:3

On the band's official MySpace you can listen to their music, see pics and check out where they're going to be playing.

Day of Fire

Learn more about the story behind Day of Fire

Demon Hunter

The Demon Hunter site is the place to find video and audio clips, tour info and news.

Disciple

Disciple's official site includes music clips, news, a biography, show dates, and photos.

Doubledge

On this New York City band's official site, you can find out more about the band, hear their music, see pics and videos and find out where they're playing.

Emery

On Emery's official site you can find tons of goodies like videos, photos, music, buddy icons and wallpaper.

Eowyn

Successful on radio and on stage, this indie artist is making noise ... and it's good noise. On her site, you can hear full length songs, check out photos, keep up with recent news and find out where she's going to be playing next.

Ever Stays Red

Tour news, photos, music and more about the band can be found on Ever Stays Red's official web site.

Falling Up

Learn more about this popular rock band.

Fireflight

Blend a little bit of progressive metal, modern rock and emo-core and a lot of talent and you've got Fireflight. On their official site you can learn more about them and hear their awesome brand of music.

Harmony

This Swedish metal band offers great music, pics, wallpapers, tab for their music, tour dates and news.

Jonah33

Jonah33 in review, with the bands bio, a listing of their songs, with links to lyrics and their official site.

Joshua Perahia The Band

On the bands official site you'll find lyrics, gigs, reveiws, downloads and more.

Kids In The Way

Find out who Kids In The Way are and what they're about in this profile.

Kronicles

Find tour news, photos and videos on Kronicles' official site.

MxPx

On this popular punk rock band's official site, you will can meet the guys, get free stuff like wallpapers and icons and hear their music.

Narnia

Narnia is a Christian metal band from Sweden. On their site you can find sound clips, videos, news, info and more.

Neviah Nevi

Neviah Nevi is an indie band who has played with Overflow and has joined the Extreme Tour this spring which will be hitting the East Coast.

Norma Jean

Looking for more info on Norma Jean? Their official site is the best place to start. Check out the latest news, the band's discography and tour news while you're listening to their music.

P.O.D. (Payable on Death)

The official web site for this 2003 Echo award winner. Includes a store, video footage, pics, an email list and more.

Pillar

Official site - This is the place to find great resources like tour schedules and music for Pillar.

Project 86

On the band's official site you can find the latest news, a discography, a journal and, of course, music.

RED

RED's official site offers merchandise, music and much, much more.

Road to Revelation

This band, which happens to be your Guide's band, has an official website that offers sound clips, pics, in depth bios, daily bible verses and more.

Seven System

This band, which was nominated as "Breakout Artist of the Year" by The American Christian Music Exchange in 2005, blends old school metal with an almost "grunge" sound. On their official site you'll find videos, sound clips, pics and more.

Skillet

Skillet Bio - Biography of Christian Rock Band Skillet - Learn more about Skillet, their CDs and songs.

Stellar Kart

Learn more about Stellar Kart through their profile.

Stryper

Learn more about these legends of Christian hard rock.

The Letter Black

Learn more about how this husband and wife team got their start.

Thousand Foot Krutch

The bands official site is being revamped and isn't quite finished as of mid-November, but what they have so far is great. Sections of the site include news, downloads, message boards, photos, tour info and an online journal.

Underoath

On this extreme band's website you'll find a journal, photos, a store, the latest news, tour info, and of course, music.

Whitecross

Whitecross is back with a new album coming out in August of 2005. On their site you can check out some of their history, order merchandise or get to know other Whitecross fans.

Wrench

The heavy metal band Wrench has sound clips, a message board, news and more on their new web site.

Metal For Jesus

Johannes Jonsson has one of the best Christian Metal sites on the internet today. He features info on Christian metal bands from all over the world as well as plenty of stuff on metal music in Christianity.

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