Good Christian Metal Bands?

[friend of]

I'm feeling edgy. Could anyone recommend me some good Christian metal bands or songs? I'm trying to break into the genre

 

[honey badger]

Black Sabbath

 

[trophy33]

I'm feeling edgy. Could anyone recommend me some good Christian metal bands or songs? I'm trying to break into the genre

HB (Finland), Illuminandi (Poland).

 

[2PhiloVoid]

I'm feeling edgy. Could anyone recommend me some good Christian metal bands or songs? I'm trying to break into the genre

That depends. How old or new are you looking for? How "hard" in style?

 

[The Righterzpen]

I'm feeling edgy. Could anyone recommend me some good Christian metal bands or songs? I'm trying to break into the genre

My son likes:

Theocracy:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HijtVThn8Y_iUdVjEI6Ww

Demon hunter:

https://www.youtube.com/@demonhuntermusic

Disciple:

https://www.youtube.com/@disciplerocks

Skillet: (hard rock)

https://www.youtube.com/@skilletband

 

[friend of]

That depends. How old or new are you looking for? How "hard" in style?

Anything you think is good I wanna hear it

 

[Kale100]

Best $3 I ever spent at the Goodwill. Something special about this album.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k4UJyZwSJ0eWPFhwFuvLGpmW0RalsDPnE

Lyrics here

Tourniquet - Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives

 

[Paul4JC]

I recently came across this. It's a demo from a band in Germany from 1990.

 

[Paul4JC]

Best $3 I ever spent at the Goodwill. Something special about this album.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k4UJyZwSJ0eWPFhwFuvLGpmW0RalsDPnE

Lyrics here

Tourniquet - Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives

Sad to see Ted leave us last year.

 

[Wings like Eagles]

The original:

 

[Paul4JC]

Christian Liljegren the singer is now the lead singer for Narnia.

 

[Paul4JC]

NARNIA - A CRACK IN THE SKY​

 

[2PhiloVoid]

Anything you think is good I wanna hear it

ok.

 

[Citanul]

Christian Liljegren the singer is now the lead singer for Narnia.

He was actually the singer for Narnia first and Golden Resurrection was a subsequent project.

But if you're into that type of metal then you can't go wrong with any of his bands:

• Narnia
• Golden Resurrection
• Audiovision
• DivineFire
• Flames of Fire
• Wisdom Call

And I'm probably missing some. The guy is very prolific!

 

[Citanul]

Anything you think is good I wanna hear it

The thing is, "metal" is an extremely diverse genre with many styles that can differ quite dramatically from each other. On this thread alone there have been mentions of Petra and Demon Hunter, who sound nothing alike. So throwing it open to any type of metal isn't the best way to approach things.

You say that you're trying to break into metal, so that must mean you've been exposed to some metal that you liked and has spurred you on to check it out further. So if you can give us an idea of what you've heard then you're more likely to get suggestions that are more tailored to your burgeoning taste in metal.

 

[friend of]

The thing is, "metal" is an extremely diverse genre with many styles that can differ quite dramatically from each other. On this thread alone there have been mentions of Petra and Demon Hunter, who sound nothing alike. So throwing it open to any type of metal isn't the best way to approach things.

You say that you're trying to break into metal, so that must mean you've been exposed to some metal that you liked and has spurred you on to check it out further. So if you can give us an idea of what you've heard then you're more likely to get suggestions that are more tailored to your burgeoning taste in metal.

I think you're overestimating my knowledge of metal lol I know literally nothing about the genre and little about music in general. I'm kind of autistic in music. If I find a song I like it play it on repeat constantly. My music taste is also quite eclectic, and I'm trying to add hard rock or metal into it. I do remember listening to and liking HIM and Opeth if that counts.

Thanks to everyone who replied. I will try to listen to everything over the weekend.

 

[RageOfAngels]

Theocracy have just (today) released their first song in 7 years. It's really good.

 

[friend of]

@Citanul

I also remember I had a Tool CD. How about this, I'm looking for metal bands that have:

- Hard instrumentals
- Female vocals

Does that narrow it down a bit more? Thanks!

 

[WolfGate]

@Citanul

I also remember I had a Tool CD. How about this, I'm looking for metal bands that have:

- Hard instrumentals
- Female vocals

Does that narrow it down a bit more? Thanks!

More hard rock than metal, but give Flyleaf a listen.

Skillet also was mentioned earlier. Both male and female vocals and they have been a long time Christian hard rock band with some solid crossover success into secular audiences as well. I'd recommend their albums "Awake" and "Comatose" as a good place to start. John Cooper, Skillet's founder, has done some side metal work. Jen Ledger, their drummer, has done some solo work as "Ledger" that is all female vocals.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

@Citanul

I also remember I had a Tool CD. How about this, I'm looking for metal bands that have:

- Hard instrumentals
- Female vocals

Does that narrow it down a bit more? Thanks!

Flyleaf and/or Lacey Sturm

Veridia

The Letter Black (especially their "Pain" album)

Fireflight

There are others, but these are my favorite female Christian metal groups