Posted on 10/16/2015 7:31:14 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
These eight bands may not have the Christian Rock label but biblical themes and their Christian faith are at the root of much of their music.
1. Lenny Kravitz
American rock singer-songwriter, Lenny Kravitz is a devout Christian and his spirituality transcends not only in the spiritual themes of his music but also in his personal life – he committed to remain celibate for years and has a cross tattoo on his back as a reminder of his faith. Did you know Kravitz’s song “Are You Gonna Go My Way?” is about Jesus?
2. U2
From the Bono led Irish rock band’s start, U2 has been passionate about their faith to the point where it even challenged the group’s future. Many believed Christianity and rock music could not be married, bringing to the surface the question whether Christian faith could live in the secular rock world. Even through the debate, the band not only didn’t lose their religion, their music is a powerful example of spirituality meeting beautiful music.
3. Switchfoot
While the band doesn’t believe their music fall into the Christian faith genre, the members of Switchfoot are devout Christians and are often referred to as a Christian rock band, their music appears in Christian retail outlets, they play at Christian musical festivals are featured on Christian charts and appear on Christian radio.
4. Underoath
While their music isn’t primarily sold in the Christian music space, members of the band are open about their faith and aren’t afraid of sharing it in their music.
5. Kings of Leon
While their music is generally given the secular label, their background as sons of a United Pentecostal Church preacher is evident in much of their music, with many songs dealing with the topic of redemption.
6. P.O.D.
From the beginning, P.O.D. which stands for Payable on Death have been representatives of Christ and share their personal testimonies in their music and on tour. P.O.D.’s frontman also leads the Whosoevers ministry, a movement that spreads the Gospel to youth, in hopes of encouraging millions about Christ around the world.
7. Evanescence
Ben Moody, the co-founder and main songwriter of Evanescence was originally apart of the Christian rock world and many of the band’s musical themes deal with religious and Christian themes. Before the band’s mainstream success, their music was primarily found in Christian music shops.
8. Lifehouse
Jason Wade, the lead vocalist of the Los Angeles originated American rock band, Lifehouse is a Christian. In his younger years, he and another band member were involved in their church’s youth group, playing worship music at church. A number of their songs deal with the personal impact of Jesus and God’s love. A reviewer from CCM, a Christian Music Magazine said in a positive review of the band that "Lifehouse … sports more poetic sense and spiritual insight than most rock bands currently on the traditional Christian circuit."
Steve Taylor is my all-time favorite. I wanna be a Hero.
Evanescence KICKS!!!
Evanescence - What You Want
I will look him up, thanks!
Kings of Leon may have come around but they had fanatical parents that put them off faith in the early days. Disowned them to IIRC.
Amy Lee and Moody had a fallout because she didn’t want to be a christian rock band and moody left.
I enjoyed the reaction Dave Mustaine’s response to being questioned about whether he supported gay marriage or not.
“Well, since I’m not gay, the answer to that would be no.” Dave was then questioned if he would support legislation to make marriage between a man and another man legal. He replied, “I’m Christian. The answer to that would be no.”
Another Steve Taylor fan.... his presence has been missed from the scene.
Perfectly said. I dont adhere to the lifestyle of raping little boys either..
And Al Roker is Roxie’s brother.....;)
If I remember correctly, he later renounced his Christian belief. I hope I'm wrong.
I love Evanescence. Their song “Hello” hits painfully closer to home than any song I’ve ever heard. Underrated band.
Evanescence doesn’t surprise me. “Bring Me to Life” is a cry to Christ from the deepest parts of the soul.
Great topic. Great comments.
Undercover was a local band from Fullerton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sqK0s4G0MA
Alice Cooper’s father was a minister—Baptist, I believe.
ping!
“Reportedly”?
He is a devout biblical literalist.
His tour profits go to his Solid Rock youth center in Phoenix.
Dude has “flipped” a slew of rockers from Godless heathens to Christians.
He is extremely vocal about his faith and attends church every Sunday, even when on tour.
And here’s the kicker, in his home church in AZ, he is a Sunday school teacher.
Picture that.
It’s even more surrealistic than Gene Simmons as an elementary school teacher.
Years ago, people warned others “Don’t ask Alice about Christianity”.
Most thought that meant he was ‘very private’ about it.
Truth is, once you get him started, he will not shut up about Jesus and God.
His dad was an evangelical minister, as well.
:)
The list missed a big one
Kansas
In the 1980s, Kansas was nearly all born again Christians and did a lot of Christian Rock
Funny you mentioned Foster the People -
Saw them in LA with my daughter.
It was a fantastic performance that sounded as good / better than their studio recording.
Mark Foster’s incredibly talented.
Zakk Wylde...guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne is also a Christian. He refers to himself as a “soldier for Christ”.
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