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We're Listening To You. Sons of light. Brian and Jenn Johnson - Bethel Music. Music-Map - The tourist map of music. PopCrunch - A Celebrity News Tabloid For Celeb Gossip Junkies. Starfield. ( ( ( FIREFLIGHT ) ) ) Trent - Worship Band from Trent Vineyard, Nottingham. List of Christian rock bands. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music defines CCM as "music that appeals to self-identified fans of contemporary Christian music on account of a perceived connection to what they regard as Christianity".[1] Based on this definition, this list includes artists who work in the Christian music industry as well as artists in the general market, whose lyrics reflect their Christian faith or where members are identified, either self-identified or by a reliable source, as Christians.

A band's own desire to be considered as part of the genre does not come into consideration. Christian rock. Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith.

Christian rock

The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Many bands who perform Christian rock have ties to the contemporary Christian music labels, media outlets, and festivals, while other bands are independent. History[edit] Christian response to rock music (1950s–1960s)[edit] In the 1960s, rock music developed artistically, attained worldwide popularity and became associated with the radical counterculture, firmly alienating many Christians. As the decade continued, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Paris student riots and other events served as catalysts for youth activism and political withdrawal or protest, which became associated with rock bands, whether or not they were openly political.

Salvador. Sigur Rós. Sigur Rós (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪːɣʏr ˈroːus] ( ) SI-urr rohss[1]) is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, which has been active since 1994.

Sigur Rós

Known for its ethereal sound, frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals, and the use of bowed guitar,[2] the band's music is also noticeable for its incorporation of classical and minimalist aesthetic elements. The band is named after Jónsi's sister Sigurrós Elín.[3] History[edit] 1997–1998: Von and Von brigði[edit] 1999–2000: Ágætis byrjun[edit] 2001: Rímur[edit] In 2001, Sigur Rós christened their newly completed studio by recording an EP with an Icelandic fisherman named Steindór Andersen. 2002–2004: ( )[edit] In 2002, the band also wrote an original score for the Bodyscript dance production by Wayne McGregor Random Dance in collaboration with Sadler's Wells Theatre and the Arts Council England. 2005–2006: Takk... Sigur Rós performing in Barcelona, 2005 Sigur Rós performing in Hong Kong, on 7 April 2006. 2007: Heima and Hvarf/Heim[edit]

Brian and Jenn Johnson - Bethel Music. The Good Idea Guys at GoodIdeaGuys.com. HearItFirst.com. The Change Inside Of Me - Mercy Me (ChristianPowerPraise.Net) One Nation. 12 Stones. 12 Stones is an American Christian[2][3] post-grunge band that was formed in 2000 in Mandeville, Louisiana.

12 Stones

It currently consists of vocalist Paul McCoy, guitarist Eric Weaver, drummer Aaron Gainer, and bassist Will Reed. They have sold more than 2 million records. History[edit] The four band members met in Mandeville, Louisiana, a small suburb north of New Orleans, and within 15 months were signed to a record deal with Wind-up Records. Lead vocalist Paul McCoy was previously featured in the Evanescence single "Bring Me to Life", which later went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2004. In November 2009, the band recorded their fourth studio album, with producer David Bendeth. It was later announced that, despite the band's original intent to record a full-length album, they would instead be releasing an EP titled The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday which would feature the single "We Are One". 12 Stones then signed a record deal with Executive Music Group.

Timeline. Kutless. Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999.

Kutless

Since their formation, they have released seven studio albums including their latest, Glory. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland.[1] Currently, they have sold over 3 million records worldwide.[2] History[edit] Jon Micah Sumrall, lead vocalist. Tree63.com - Official Site of Tree 63 - Sunday. DcTalk official website. Welcome to the official PHATFISH Website.