Getting away from the subject of shitty Christian hardcore and whatnot, I saw Converge live last night. They are honestly heavyweights in the whole hybrid of punk/metal/hardcore/etc. thing they have going on being around since the early '90s and jesus do they still put on a hell of show. Listen to their magnum opus Jane Doe if you want to hear some of the ANGRIEST shit ever though I should say up front the vocals are definitely not suited for everyone, especially at GW.

Converge is awesome live, agreeable.

but, there really is nothing wrong with Christian hardcore at all, it is not shitty. most of the best bands today are Christian.


also, DEP is just ridiculous, nothing they do makes sense. I guess that's just how they are haha.

I am not only talking about TDWP

good christian bands:

august burns red
the chariot
norma jean
here i come falling
for the fallen dreams
oceana
emery
a plea for purging
destroy the runner
for today
inhale exhale
life in your way
oh, sleeper
maylene and the sons of disaster (southern christian)
burden of a day
memphis may fire (southern christian also)
a different breed of killer (christian deathcore)
before their eyes
dance gavin dance
american me
catherine
every bridge burned
fear before the march of flames
dead and divine
he is legend
mychildren mybride
once nothing (SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN haha)

I'm gonna have to say most just about all of those are pretty terrible imo. Also, last I checked neither Fear Before or Dance Gavin Dance were Christian bands..

they are on a christian record label, and rise does not sign non-christian bands.


sorry qm

they are on a christian record label, and rise does not sign non-christian bands.

Could you find me a reference for that? Just curious since Google hasn't come up with anything and Wikipedia/last.fm seem to both say otherwise.

fear before's first release was on rise records, and was a christian album. they are now on equal vision, and doing their own thing.

dance gavin dance's ex-singer jonny craig was pretty much the only reason the band would not be considered christian, due to his hardcore drug and alcohol abuse, but now he has found Jesus and is in Emarosa.

jesus christ, why does christianity have to be in everywhere.

because, it is a major religion worldwide?

jesus christ, why does christianity have to be in everywhere.

i think a better question is why do all these nerds have to point out that it's christian, like it makes a difference

i think a better question is why do all these nerds have to point out that it's christian, like it makes a difference

well it does make a difference though.  I think when people say christian hardcore bands, they mean hardcore bands that have a christian message, not hardcore bands made up of christians.  the music having a christian message makes it different.

so are these guys really like trying to EVANGELIZE or something?  If they quote scripture at their shows and preach hellfire then that is awesome.

yeah I mean, I don't think Lenny Kravitz says he plays CHRISTIAN ROCK!!! despite his devotion to god and jesus

all the bands I am saying that are christian hardcore do not use any sort of verses from the bible or anything in their lyrics, sometimes they say "HE or HIM" referring to Jesus, but that's about it.

as tomohawk said, they play their music for the faith of Jesus or whatever.

all the bands I am saying that are christian hardcore do not use any sort of verses from the bible or anything in their lyrics, sometimes they say "HE or HIM" referring to Jesus, but that's about it.

as tomohawk said, they play their music for the faith of Jesus or whatever.

how is the music different

obviously jesus didn't grant them the gift of doing anything different

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i love hardcore. great topic.

how is the music different

obviously jesus didn't grant them the gift of doing anything different

the lyrics do not contain cuss words.
they play for Jesus.
songs are usually about life and faith and stuff.
not aggressive.