Christian hard rock: when did you start to listen to it?

[faroukfarouk]

Okay so a poll about Christian hard rock. (I do like some of Disciple, Red, etc.)

Comments?

 

[bp88]

Junior high youth group in the 80's. Even went to creation 84,85 and fishnet 85

 

[faroukfarouk]

Junior high youth group in the 80's. Even went to creation 84,85 and fishnet 85

Thanks; feel free to vote in the poll also.

Do you have favorite Christian hard rock groups now?

 

[bp88]

Kind of passed that stage, but still listen to a lot of old kings X. My sons band In shreveport is christian inspired.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Kind of passed that stage, but still listen to a lot of old kings X. My sons band In shreveport is christian inspired.

So your son is a hard rocker then? does he attend a Bible based church with you? God bless your family.

 

[bp88]

wont let me post a link, but check out Brother Wolf - "Tunnel Vision" on YouTube.

 

[faroukfarouk]

wont let me post a link, but check out Brother Wolf - "Tunnel Vision" on YouTube.

Will do!

 

[faroukfarouk]

wont let me post a link, but check out Brother Wolf - "Tunnel Vision" on YouTube.

Okay so I listened. I was looking for a version with the lyrics, but couldn't find one.

For a brief moment I thought of Karl Wolf's Africa! but I see there is no connection with your son!

 

[Bartholomute]

I'm a fan of the Christian parody band, "ApologetiX". If you haven't heard of them, they take secular songs and redo them with all orginal music and Christianized lyrics. The lead singer really has a gift of mimicking the orginal vocals. For people who think this type of thing might be interesting, I always suggest starting off with the song, "Play That Funny Music". A cover of Wild Cherry's, "Play That Funky Music".

 

[faroukfarouk]

Thanks for the comments, folks; feel free also to vote in the poll.

 

[throughfiierytrial]

I don't care for Christian hard rock music for personal listening, but feel it serves the young crowd well...bringing them into the faith at times.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I don't care for Christian hard rock music for personal listening, but feel it serves the young crowd well...bringing them into the faith at times.

So you think it's a positive thing to communicate to the younger generation, then?

Do you have any kids/nieces or nephews or young friends that listen to Christian hard rock?

 

[throughfiierytrial]

I would not actively promote the hard rock Christian music in most cases...I'd steer them to traditional or more soft contemporary music.
I did know a young man drifting from the faith and hard rock Christian music messages brought him back to his good senses. That's why I say it serves a purpose. Such folk aren't inclined to take in a church hymn...too rebellious.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I would not actively promote the hard rock Christian music in most cases...I'd steer them to traditional or more soft contemporary music.
I did know a young man drifting from the faith and hard rock Christian music messages brought him back to his good senses. That's why I say it serves a purpose. Such folk aren't inclined to take in a church hymn...too rebellious.

I would not necessarily link Christian hard rock with rebellion. For example, young people today might have grandparents who were into hard rock 40 years ago.

I see that you voted that you started listening to Christian hard rock in your 50s. Interesting...

 

[throughfiierytrial]

I don't believe I'm linking rebellion to Christian hard rock at all. Please re-read my post. A young man who is already rebellious and is listening to worldly hard rock will not readily switch over to Christian hymns...as is often the case anyway. The liveliness of worldly hard rock music is much too much in contrast to the spiritual, traditional or softer music and so he rejects the spiritual music out of hand while the hard rock Christian music he may listen to for awhile. The Christian lyrics are of course what strengthens the faith.

 

[bp88]

Back in the day, Rez Band used to bring the house down, then Glenn Kaiser would take out his bible, preach it, and bring the hearts in.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I don't believe I'm linking rebellion to Christian hard rock at all. Please re-read my post. A young man who is already rebellious and is listening to worldly hard rock will not readily switch over to Christian hymns...as is often the case anyway. The liveliness of worldly hard rock music is much too much in contrast to the spiritual, traditional or softer music and so he rejects the spiritual music out of hand while the hard rock Christian music he may listen to for awhile. The Christian lyrics are of course what strengthens the faith.

I think we agree; Christian hard rock is not inherently rebellious!

Yes, it's the lyrics that count. For example, Disciple's 'Battle Lines' is thorough hard rock, and its lyrics are hard hitting and Biblical.

Blessings.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Back in the day, Rez Band used to bring the house down, then Glenn Kaiser would take out his bible, preach it, and bring the hearts in.

Hard rock has been the context of testimony in some circumstances.

 

[PixieSunbelle]

I'm a fan of the Christian parody band, "ApologetiX". If you haven't heard of them, they take secular songs and redo them with all orginal music and Christianized lyrics. The lead singer really has a gift of mimicking the orginal vocals. For people who think this type of thing might be interesting, I always suggest starting off with the song, "Play That Funny Music". A cover of Wild Cherry's, "Play That Funky Music".

I love them! I love "All The Stalls Stink". It's such a funny song!

My favorite would be Audio Adrenaline.
I started getting into Christian music when I was 12. I came home from school one day talking about how The Spice Girls were awesome and my mom didn't approve. She approved most of the songs but not all of them. She was hoping if she brought home Christian contemporary music I'd forget about secular music altogether. She was wrong. It added to my music collection. In high school I branched out to a bit harder music like Audio Adrenaline but Point of Grace has always been my favorite. In college I branched out more and began enjoying foreign music like k-pop, j-pop, and the French artist, Alizee.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I love them! I love "All The Stalls Stink". It's such a funny song!

My favorite would be Audio Adrenaline.
I started getting into Christian music when I was 12. I came home from school one day talking about how The Spice Girls were awesome and my mom didn't approve. She approved most of the songs but not all of them. She was hoping if she brought home Christian contemporary music I'd forget about secular music altogether. She was wrong. It added to my music collection. In high school I branched out to a bit harder music like Audio Adrenaline but Point of Grace has always been my favorite. In college I branched out more and began enjoying foreign music like k-pop, j-pop, and the French artist, Alizee.

I guess Point of Grace would be more Christian soft rock.