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What's with all the death metal? What is so good about some guy screaming his head off?I like heavy rock.
Saviour Machine: Probably the closest band we have to progressive metal.
Quote from: FresnoRedemption on July 22, 2009, 02:35:32 PMSaviour Machine: Probably the closest band we have to progressive metal.Never thought I'd see someone else bring them up on here.However, I'd disagree they're the closest. Theocracy can get pretty progressive on Mirror of Souls, especially the 20 minute title track. I know there are others but my mind is blanking.
August burns Red: Right up there with Bury Your Dead and White Chapel they have one of the best if not the best drummers in music today the vocals aren't
I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to disagree with you The drummer for August Burns Red is good, don't get my wrong, but he's simply an above average drummer. I can play all of his stuff, its not that hard. Check out George Kollias, Derek Roddy, Bobby Jarzombek, Virgil Donati, Inferno, Romain Goulon, etc. All way above his level.
Quote from: LukeSnyder on July 22, 2009, 03:51:03 PMI just couldn't pass up the opportunity to disagree with you The drummer for August Burns Red is good, don't get my wrong, but he's simply an above average drummer. I can play all of his stuff, its not that hard. Check out George Kollias, Derek Roddy, Bobby Jarzombek, Virgil Donati, Inferno, Romain Goulon, etc. All way above his level.You failed to list Mike Portnoy.
Ok I'll admit hes good (and hes in a lot of Progressive metal bands, props), but I'll still raise you a Paradigm Shift!
I'm a huge fan of Skillet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKT5SjcrSFg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fke.nelson&feature=player_embedded#http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuyupBmHfVQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fke.nelson&feature=player_embedded#These are the two new songs that have been released as singles off their new album coming out next month. The reason I like Skillet is because every song of theirs does NOT sound the same. Some bands you hear the same sounds again and again. And the lyrics are pretty awesome too. Their stuff ranges from ballads (like "The Last Night" and "A Little More") to practically screaming (like Hero and Rebirthing). It's good stuff. They're probably the highest quality Christian band I know of at the moment. I'm also a HUGE fan of Lincoln Brewster. We use a lot of his songs at the contemporary service at my church, and I really like how awesome he is at guitar. I heard him live at Creation for the first time this year, and really liked him live. I'm a big fan of his song "Today is the Day," and "The Power of Your Name"'s chorus is underneath my profile picture on my FB page. ~Marti
This collaboration should speak for itself.
I read through this thread and was disappointed not to see Emery ever be mentioned. I figure it's probably due to genre. Yeah, their pretty metalcore.I think Emery is definately one of the best bands of christians that no one has ever heard of. I really enjoy their lyrics the most out of any band I have ever head. The way they flow the lyrics is so amazing, and when I listen to old songs by them, I can find new hidden meanings or things I didn't thnk of or notice before. Every time I listen to songs like "Don't bore us get to the chorus" or "Studying Politics" or "Returning the smile you had from the start" I find excellent observations of culture brilliantly woven into a song.Another cool thing about Emery is how their songs sort of interact. Like, for example, their 3rd album, I'm only a man, is much more pop-like and not similar to any other work. They remained a somewhat unknown band. On their next EP, a song lyric was as follows: "We wrote the songs that they want, we thought they'd love us but they don't, but they don't". Personally, I think they wrote the 3rd album intentionally pop like due to its much more satirical feel. It was almost like they were making fun of some pop/techno sounds. Still a great album.
Quote from: adamfincher on July 19, 2009, 09:28:02 PMQuote from: Colin Michael on July 19, 2009, 06:52:09 PMSixpence None the Richer: Leigh Nash has an incredible voice, the instrumentation and songwriting is incredible.Relient K: They write really great songs and combine lyrics very well. I don't care for their style much anymore, but they definitely have musical ability.Underoath: I don't think anyone else has been as innovative as they have been in the world of metal. Their new album's Sigur Ros influence especially gives them a place up here.In all honesty, I think it's not so much that I hate Christian artists as much as it is that all Christian artists are corporate and I hate corporate music (with some exceptions). Since the world of indie isn't labeled Christian/non-Christian, by liking almost exclusively indie music after about '95, I am thereby hating Christian music.Also, Jack White, Ricky Skaggs, Bono, Bob Dylan, Kanye West MC Hammer, R Kelley, Elvis Presley, Run DMC, Alice Cooper, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, and many other artists are all Christians.Quote from: adamfincher on July 19, 2009, 06:46:01 PM The Becoming (my cousin's band on tooth and nail, they r gothic Christian lol), They're from Nashville, I know some of the guys. Which one is your cousin?Another great band of Christians would be Kings of Leon. Their dad is a pastor. caleb owens. yup.I'm not sure if I know him. I know Patrick and one of the other guys who's name I can't remember.Christian music seems to be lacking in the folk department. I suppose there's John Foreman, but I didn't think he was very good when I saw him. Also, I can't think of any Christian indie besides Deas Viel (who suck) and Leeland (who's pretty decent).
Quote from: Colin Michael on July 19, 2009, 06:52:09 PMSixpence None the Richer: Leigh Nash has an incredible voice, the instrumentation and songwriting is incredible.Relient K: They write really great songs and combine lyrics very well. I don't care for their style much anymore, but they definitely have musical ability.Underoath: I don't think anyone else has been as innovative as they have been in the world of metal. Their new album's Sigur Ros influence especially gives them a place up here.In all honesty, I think it's not so much that I hate Christian artists as much as it is that all Christian artists are corporate and I hate corporate music (with some exceptions). Since the world of indie isn't labeled Christian/non-Christian, by liking almost exclusively indie music after about '95, I am thereby hating Christian music.Also, Jack White, Ricky Skaggs, Bono, Bob Dylan, Kanye West MC Hammer, R Kelley, Elvis Presley, Run DMC, Alice Cooper, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, and many other artists are all Christians.Quote from: adamfincher on July 19, 2009, 06:46:01 PM The Becoming (my cousin's band on tooth and nail, they r gothic Christian lol), They're from Nashville, I know some of the guys. Which one is your cousin?Another great band of Christians would be Kings of Leon. Their dad is a pastor. caleb owens. yup.
Sixpence None the Richer: Leigh Nash has an incredible voice, the instrumentation and songwriting is incredible.Relient K: They write really great songs and combine lyrics very well. I don't care for their style much anymore, but they definitely have musical ability.Underoath: I don't think anyone else has been as innovative as they have been in the world of metal. Their new album's Sigur Ros influence especially gives them a place up here.In all honesty, I think it's not so much that I hate Christian artists as much as it is that all Christian artists are corporate and I hate corporate music (with some exceptions). Since the world of indie isn't labeled Christian/non-Christian, by liking almost exclusively indie music after about '95, I am thereby hating Christian music.Also, Jack White, Ricky Skaggs, Bono, Bob Dylan, Kanye West MC Hammer, R Kelley, Elvis Presley, Run DMC, Alice Cooper, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, and many other artists are all Christians.Quote from: adamfincher on July 19, 2009, 06:46:01 PM The Becoming (my cousin's band on tooth and nail, they r gothic Christian lol), They're from Nashville, I know some of the guys. Which one is your cousin?Another great band of Christians would be Kings of Leon. Their dad is a pastor.
The Becoming (my cousin's band on tooth and nail, they r gothic Christian lol),
But we all know that the Boss has the best live show ever.
