Oh, Sleeper

Style-Metalcore

From L to R-Matt Davis, Shane Blay, Micah Kinard , Lucas Starr, James Erwin

Description: "I'll cut of your horns" with this line Oh, Sleeper's Son of the Morning CD ends.  This last line describes in one sentence what the whole albums point was.  And that is that God will triumph over Satan. Oh, Sleeper was criticized when their first album came out. People started to say that Oh, Sleeper wanted to encourage the youth to believe that they can be God.  But on an interview with lead vocalist Micah he stated that the concept of the albums was that when you connect with God you and God become one. He also stated that the concept of Son of the Morning is that God will defeat Satan. Son of the Morning starts of with "Son of the Morning" where Satan challenges God. God's response to Satan is "If you could see like Me, you's see you haven't won anything, if you could see like Me you'd see it's by my Grace you're breathing." On "The Finisher", the album's last song, God responds by saying that he'll (Satan) bow to his knees of He'll rip off his knees, and that he will cut of Satan's horns.  The album's cover shows what Micah calls a "broken pentagram" which represents God defeating Satan.    


Band Members
Micah Kinard- lead vocals, guitars, keys
James Erwin - guitars
Shane Blay- guitars, vocals
Lucas Starr - bass
Zac Mayfield - drums, percussion

Label- Solid State

Active Since- 2006-Present

Place Formed- Fort Worth, TX

Discography
When I am God- 2007
Son of the Morning- 2009


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A Plea for Purging Music Videos

A Plea for Purging Music Videos No Copyright Infragment Intended

Shiver


Malevolence


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A Plea for Purging

Style: Metal, Hardcore

Description: The Nashville metal boys have done it again. Their album The Marriage of  Heaven and Hell does not disappoint. Andy's vocals and better than ever, and Blake and Aaron's breakdowns are some of the heaviest I've heard for a hardcore band. Aaron takes it up a notch with his drums and double bass drum. All of APFP's lyrics have had positive Christian meaning. This didn't change in this album. A Plea for Purging is band that has a good sense of humor as shown in their music videos. APFP is that you have to listen to.

From L-R: Aaron Eckerman, John Wand, Andy Atkins, Tyler Wilson, Blake Martin

Band Members
Andy Atkins - Vocals 
Blake Martin - Guitar 
John Wand - Bass 
Aaron Eckermann - Drums
Tyler Wilson - Guitar

Label- Facedown Records


Active Since- 2005-Present

Place Formed- Nashville, Tennessee


Discography
Quick Is The Word; Steady Is The Action (EP) (2007) 
A Critique of Mind and Thought (2007) 
Depravity (2009)
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (2010)

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Underoath

Style: Metalcore, Post-hardcore

Description: Underoath is one the most popular Christian metal bands. Underoath has been a favorite among many Christians and non-Christians for their poetic lyrics and trashy sound. Many people have been complaining that Underoath isn't as good as when they first started out.  Although Underoath doesn't have any original members they still sound great. And even though Aaron Gillespie left the band I think that ex-Norma-Jean Daniel Davidson will do a great job. I can't wait to hear their new CD entitled Ø (Disambiguation) which will be released November 9, 2010.

Band Members

Spencer Chamberlain: vocals
Daniel Davison: drums
Timothy McTague: guitar
James Smith: guitar
Grant Brandell: bass
Christopher Dudley: keyboards

Label: Tooth and Nail


Active Since: 1997-present


Place Formed: Tampa, Florida

Website- http://www.myspace.com/underoath

Discography 
 Act of Depression (1999) 
Cries of the Past (2000) 
The Changing of Times (2002) 
They're Only Chasing Safety (2004) 
Define the Great Line (2006) 
Lost in the Sound of Separation (2008) 
Ø (Disambiguation) (2010)

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War of Ages Music Videos

These are all of War of Ages Music Videos ( NO COPYRIGHT INFRAGMENT INTENDED)

Stand Your Ground

Strength Within

All Consuming Fire

Eternal

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Burden of a Day

Style: Hardcore, Post-hardcore, Screamo

Description: Like other bands with lineup change, Burden of a Day has mixed reviews. Some like Kendall Knepps vocals better than Kyle's. I think Burden of  a Day still sound as great as when they first got their first album out. There music is very expressive and has great melody, but BOAD isn't afraid to add a couple of intense breakdowns in their songs. BOAD has had quite a success their latest album OneOneThousand reached #21 on Billboard's Heatseekers and #25 on Billboard's Christian Albums. On February 17, 2010 Burden of a Day posted on their myspace that they were playing their last two shows. They also posted that "A NEW band is coming, one that we know no one will expect, no one can avoid, and wont disappoint." So for now check them out!

Band Members 

Kyle Tamosaitis - Vocals
Josh Sommers - Guitar

From L to R: Terry Clark, Chris Scott, Kyle Tamosaitis, Mike Sommers, Josh Sommers

Mike Sommers - Guitar
Chris Scott - Drums
Terry Clark- Bass

Years Active- 2004-2010??



Discography
Pilots & Paper Planes (2006)
Blessed Be Our Ever After(2008)
 OneOneThousand (2009)

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Place of Origin-Sarasota, Florida

Label- Rise Records

Emery

Style- Emocore, Screamo, Post-hardcore

Description-  Who would have thought that when Emery formed in 2001 they would become what they are now. Emery has reached a lot of success especially with their newest albums ...In Shallow Seas We Sail which reached #1 on Billboard's Christian Albums. Lyrically speaking they mostly talk about everyday problems and overcoming them. With two screamers they've made their songs harder than ever. All of their members are Christian and Toby Morell also has a side project named I Am Waldo which is mostly acoustic songs on the Psalms.

Band Members

Toby Morell -Vocals & BassMatt Carter- Guitar
Josh Head- Keys & Screams & Percussion
Devin Shelton -Vocals & Bass
Dave Powell -Drums

From L to R: Josh Head, Dave Powell ,
Toby Morrell , Matt Carter , Devin Shelton 

Years Active- 2001- Present

Label- Tooth and Nail

Discography
The Weak's End (2004)
The Question (2005)
I'm Only a Man ( 2007)
While Broken Hearts Prevail.. EP (2008)
...In Shallow Seas We Sail (2009)
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Place of Origin- Rock Hills, South Carolina

August Burns Red

 Style: Hardcore, Metalcore, Alternative Metal

Description-ABR has had quite a successful career so far. Ever since their first album THRILL SEEKER  no one has had enough of their music. Now everyone wants to take a sneak peek at their first live DVD entitled HOME they recorded at a sold-out show in their hometown Manheim,PA. Both their albums MESSENGERS and CONSTELLATIONS have been #1 on Billboard's Christian Albums. When asked how he felt about August Burns Red being called a Christian band JB Brubaker replied that Christianity is a religion not style of music and he'd rather just let music speak for itself.  Brent Rambler also stated that it is important for people to know  they're are Christians. ABR attracts a lot of fans because of their heavy breakdowns and fast licks and riffs.

From L to R: Jake Luhrs, Brent Rambler, Matt Greiner, Dustin Davidson, JB Brubaker

Band Members
JB Brubaker- Lead Guitar
Matt Greiner- Drums
Jake Luhrs- Vocals
Dustin Davidson- Bass
Brent Rambler- Rhythm Guitar

Label- Solid State

Years Active-  2002-Present

Discography 
Home (2010)
Constellations (2009)
Lost Messengers: The Outtakes EP (2009)

Messengers (2007)
Thrill Seeker (2005)
Looks Fragile After All EP (2004)
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Haste the Day

Style: Metalcore

Description: "Drastic" and "brutal," those two words can describe a Haste the Day song. Ever since 2001 Haste the Day has given everyone a sound that is both heavy but catchy. Haste the Day(name given from hymn It is Well with My Soul) has a unique sound that you can distinguish anywhere. All of their members are Christian and their reflect that. Haste the Day are so strong in their faith that they replaced their guitarist Jason Barnes after he became and atheist. They didn't do this because they hate atheist but because it would contradict that they are a Christian band. Haste the Day appeals to everyone, I advise to buy their latest album Attack of the Wolf King. This album is a mix of all of their former albums. Check them out!

Band Members

Giuseppe Capolupo - drums

Scotty Whelan- guitar

From L to R: Giuseppe Capolupo , Scotty Whelan , Stephen Keech
  Michael Murphy, Dave Krysl 

Stephen Keech- vocals

Michael Murphy-bass

Dave Krysl-Guitar

Label- Solid State

Active- 2001-Present

Placed Formed- Carmel, Indiana

Website- http://www.hastetheday.com/

Discography

That They May Know You EP (2002)

Burning Bridges (2004)

When Everything Falls (2005)

Pressure the Hinges (2007)

Dreamer (2008)

Attack of the Wolf King (2010)

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War of Ages

Style: Metalcore, Hardcore

Description: The "Warriors" of Christian Metal War of Ages is a band that takes their music to the extreme. War of Ages have that heavy but still melodic sound in all of their songs. Their breakdowns are what makes them War of Ages. You can hear their Christian beliefs through almost all of their songs. A lot of their songs are about triumphing over pain. Leroy Hamp and Alex Hamp know a lot about pain from their past experience of being kidnapped, and being physically and mentally abused. They are a band worth hearing.

From L to R:Alex Hamp, Branon Bernatowicz, Leroy Hamp , Steve Brown, T.J. Alford

Band Members

Leroy Hamp- Vocals

Alex Hamp- Drums

Branon Bernatowicz- Guitar

Steve Brown- Guitar

T.J. Alford- Bass

Label- Facedown Records

Active- 2002- Present

Place Formed- Erie, Pennsylvania

Website- http://www.myspace.com/warofages

Discography
Unite Us All (2004; as Point Zero)

War of Ages (2005)
Pride of the Wicked (2006)
Fire from the Tomb (2007)
Arise and Conquer (2008)
Eternal (2010)
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