 P.o.d.
When Angels And Serpents Dance
Release: 2008-04-08
P.O.D. were perhaps unfairly lumped in with the "rap-rock" pack prevalent on the radio and MTV at the dawn of the millennium. While the group certainly didn't avoid the occasional hip-hop or funk influence, their sound tended to hew closer to the kind of spiritually infused, reggae-tinge hardcore of Bad Brains. WHEN ANGELS AND SERPENTS DANCE finds the Christian warriors reunited with the......more »
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 Fireflight
Unbreakable
Release: 2008-03-04
If success for Christian rock bands is judged by how well they offer an emotional respite for troubled souls, Fireflight's sophomore album can be deemed a crowning triumph. If it is measured by a lasting artistic contribution, the Florida quintet has less to talk about. The positive-message-set-to-a-barrage-of-metal formula was a well-worn path years before the release of Unbreakable. Fortunately,......more »
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 Pillar
For The Love Of The Game
Release: 2008-02-26
While Pillar honed their trademark modern rock sound, the world changed around them. Rock fans in 2008 no longer sought the next Hoobastank, but instead had gravitated to the comfortable, family-friendly appeal of DAUGHTRY and Nickelback. As a result, real rock acts either found a new way to package themselves or became yesterday's trend. Thankfully, the four-man outfit from Tulsa found a way to b......more »
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 Afters
Never Going Back To O.k.
Release: 2008-02-26
The Afters approached their sophomore release as if they had nothing to lose — as if they were still undiscovered bandmates serving lattes at Starbucks in Mesquite, TX. In reality, however, expectations for the foursome following their landmark debut could hardly be higher. Their melodic hit "Beautiful Love" had led them on an impressive run — it was featured on MTV's 8th and Ocean and w......more »
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 Stellar Kart
Expect The Impossible
Release: 2008-02-26
One of the anticipated miracles to which the album title may have referred was the very survival of Christian "punk-pop/rock," Stellar Kart's sound of choice. The genre had become a tough sell by 2008; fellow punk pioneers Relient K, for instance, were relying on a continual reinvention to remain relevant even in the eyes of their most devoted fans. With the initial appeal of "speed......more »
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 Natalie Grant
Relentless
Release: 2008-02-12
God bless Natalie Grant. After surviving two label shutdowns and constant trial-and-error, the powerhouse vocalist finally hit it big with 2005's Awaken, her best-selling fifth studio album. Before that, it was false start after false start — the singer with the big voice and even bigger Christian pop dreams couldn't seem to get her break. But Awaken was different. For the first time, Grant was fi......more »
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 Mercyme
All That Is Within Me
Release: 2007-11-20
With All That Is Within Me, MercyMe show why so many bands that attempt to copy their sound will never be able to duplicate their success. Having flexed their crossover muscles on previous records, Bart Millard and company returned to a church-focused theme for their sixth national release. The album title refers not only to the collective substance of the songs, but also to how deeply within them......more »
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 Thousand Foot Krutch
The Flame In All Of Us
Release: 2007-09-18
Thousand Foot Krutch released their fourth album, The Flame in All of Us. This album has the potential to bring Thousand Foot Krutch into the mainstream. According to their site, this album blends the band's punk, alternative, hip-hop into a more mainstream pop music experience. Trevor McNevan, band founder and lead singer, said, "I feel as excited about this record as I did about music when ......more »
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 Eleventyseven
Galactic Conquest
Release: 2007-09-04
"Upbeat punk" sounds like an oxymoron, but that's what you get with Galactic Conquest, the second release from Greenville, South Carolina Christian trio EleventySeven. Upon that punk base is more pop than rock, more dance than aggression, and more monophonic synthesizer than you can shake a stick at. The optimistic feel extends as well beyond the music to encompass the lyrical themes in ......more »
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 Casting Crowns
The Altar And The Door
Release: 2007-08-28
After two Platinum-selling albums (Casting Crowns & Lifesong), one Platinum and one Gold live project (Live from Atlanta & Lifesong Live), numerous awards, and one of the most successful headlining tours in our industry, one might expect a different Casting Crowns. Those who meet this exceptional group, however, quickly realize they are still the same down-to-earth people with ministry at ......more »
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