Aug 18 2022
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14 Best Christian Metal Bands To Listen To Right Now

By David Presley
14 Best Christian Metal Bands To Listen To Right Now

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In this blog post, we list some of the best Christian metal bands to listen to right now. These decibel-pushing, spiritually charged outfits specialize in a muscular blend of Metalcore and faith-based Christian metal.

1. P.O.D.

San Diego four-piece P.O.D. are also born-again Christians whose faith takes a central place in their music. Emerging out of Southern California in the early ’90s, P.O.D. (aka Payable on Death) rose to the top of the nu-metal/rap-rock scene with their third album and major-label debut, 1999’s The Fundamental Elements of Southtown.

  • Band formation: 1992
  • Genres: Christian metal, Nu metal, Rap metal, Alternative metal, Rapcore, Hard rock
  • Best album: Satellite (2001)
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 3 million

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2. As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying is an American metal band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by their vocalist Tim Lambesis and having completed their first Line-up in 2001, the band consists of vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, lead guitarist Nick Hipa, rhythm guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and bassist Josh Gilbert, all of whom are Christians. The sound of the metalcore band employs elements of melodic death, grindcore, and hooky classic metal. They initially emerged as a Christian guitar/ drums/ vocals band whose lyrics never reflected their beliefs. But with their highly regarded, self-recorded full-length Beneath the Encasing of Ashes in 2001, they signed to Metal Blade and became a quintet whose brutal attack and meaty riffs drew legions of fans across the globe, making them a festival headliner.

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3. The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada is an American melodic metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, the metalcore act took their name from the novel and movie, but rebranded it to fit their anti-materialistic Christian ethics. At the time of naming the band, the members assumed that the novel included anti-materialism as its moral, until later discovering that the novel did not feature this as its message at all.

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4. Fit for a King

Fit For A King is a five-piece modern metalcore/alternative metal band from Tyler, Texas. They employ a compelling mix of melodic hooks, punitive breakdowns, and lyrics that peer into the darkness of the human condition in search of some light.

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5. August Burns Red

August Burns Red is a band from Manheim, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2003, the group began their first performances while a majority of the members were attending their senior year of high school. The band strives to deliver a positive message along with the forceful attack of their music. Their sound is technically precise, with carefully aimed volleys of guitar (both harsh and melodic) and howling vocals paired with rigorous, unrelenting rhythms, often employing unconventional time signatures.

  • Band formation: 2003
  • Genres: Metalcore, Melodic metalcore, Christian metal
  • Best album: Found In Far Away Places (2015)
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 700,000

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6. Demon Hunter

Demon Hunter is a Seattle based metal band which first received wide notice in 2002 with the release of their self-titled album Demon Hunter on Solid State Records. The Christian outfit deliver aggressive yet emotionally stirring heavy metal recalling a blend of Metallica, Slayer, and Godsmack. After ten years and a half-dozen releases, they hit a U.S. chart peak with 2014’s Extremist and its follow-ups, 2017’s Outlive and 2019’s War and Peace.

  • Band formation: 2000
  • Genres: Christian metal, Metalcore, Nu metal, Alternative metal, Groove metal
  • Best album: True Defiance (2012)
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 600,000

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7. Norma Jean

Norma Jean is a metalcore/mathcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, U.S.A. Utilizing Marilyn Monroe’s birth name, the band emerged in the 2000s after the demise of previous outfit Luti-Kriss. In those early years, they adopted a rap-metal approach that offered a Christian-leaning equivalent to nu-metal groups like Korn. As the band evolved, however, they turned away from that scene in favor of a heavier, no-frills sound centered on brutal screams and pounding sonics.

  • Band formation: 1997
  • Genres: Metalcore, Post-hardcore, Mathcore, Noise rock
  • Best album: Wrongdoers (2013)
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 250,000

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8. Stryper

Stryper (which stands for “Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement, and Righteousness”) formed in 1983 in La Mirada, California by brothers Michael and Robert Sweet and guitarist Oz Fox as Roxx Regime. They would change their message and name to Stryper to go on to be the first Christian metal band to be recognized by the mainstream. They emerged in the mid-’80s with a sound and style that mirrored the melodic hard rock of the era. Stryper disbanded in 1993 but re-formed in 2005 and have gone on to release a string of well-received albums like Murder by Pride (2009), Fallen (2015), and Even the Devil Believes (2020).

  • Band formation: 1983
  • Genres: Christian metal, Glam metal, Heavy metal, Hard rock
  • Best album: To Hell With The Devil (1986)
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 250,000

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9. Haste the Day

Haste the Day is a metalcore band that originated out of Carmel, Indiana in the United States. The band was created in 2001 with the lineup of the Chaulk brothers, Devin and Brennan on Drums and Guitars and Vocals, respectively, and Mike Murphy on Bass. They were signed to Solid State Records throughout their active years, except from their first EP That They May Know You that was self-released before they got signed.

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10. Disciple

Christian hard rock outfit Disciple rose out of Knoxville, Tennessee, in the mid-’90s, eventually breaking out with their Dove Award-nominated second album, 1999’s This Might Sting a Little Bit. Disciple’s heavy alt-metal style continued to earn fans thanks to popular albums like Scars Remain and Southern Hospitality. By the 2010s, they’d also established themselves as a consistent crossover act, extending beyond the Christian charts onto Billboard’s Hard Rock and Top 200 charts with releases like O God Save Us All and Attack.

  • Band formation: 1992
  • Genres: Christian metal, Hard rock, Alternative metal
  • Best album: This Might Sting a Little (1999)
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 150,000

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11. For Today

For Today was a metalcore band that was based out of Sioux Falls, Iowa in the United States. The band formed in 2005, but broke up in 2016. “Unrelenting” is a word to describe the music: hardcore-influenced metal that combines melodic sweeps with breakdowns. They played thousands of shows in 4 continents and 19 countries since their formation. The band was an extremely well known band, especially upon Mattie Montgomery’s inception into the band in 2007. The band was known heavily for their preaching of love and Christianity and was considered one of the best bands in the Christian Heavy metal realm.

  • Band formation: 2005
  • Genres: Metalcore
  • Best album: Immortal 2012
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 150,000

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12. Oh, Sleeper

An American metalcore group based out of the Lone Star State, Oh, Sleeper emerged in 2006 out of the ashes of the Christian emo/post-hardcore unit Terminal, who ceased operations following the release of their debut (and only) album How the Lonely Keep. After independently releasing The Titan EP and traveling in the full Van’s Warped Tour 2013, the band went on hiatus to allow clean vocalist and lead guitarist Shane Blay to join As I Lay Dying members in starting California-based metal band Wovenwar.

  • Band formation: 2006
  • Genres: Metalcore
  • Best album: Son of the Morning (2009)
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 125,000

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13. Phinehas

Phinehas is an American metalcore band from La Mirada, California, formed in 2001. The group found crossover success with the release of their third full-length effort, Till the End, which appeared on both the CCM and mainstream rock charts. Subsequent outings like Dark Flag (2017) and The Fire Itself (2021) continued to push at the boundaries of hardcore punk, extreme metal, and Christian rock.

  • Band formation: 2001
  • Genres: Metalcore, Christian metal
  • Best album: The Last Word Is Yours to Speak (2013)
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 120,000

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14. Impending Doom

Impending Doom is a Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California. Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. The band is known for creating a style of music that allows them to worship God through gore (self-described as “gorship”).

  • Band formation: 2005
  • Genres: Deathcore, Christian metal
  • Best album: Baptized in Filth (2012)
  • Spotify monthly listeners: over 75,000

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