Alternative CCM rockers Skillet formed in Memphis TN around the nucleus of lead singer and bassist John Cooper guitarist Ken Steorts and drummer Trey McClurkin Debuting in 1996 with a self-titled LP the trio returned two years later with Hey You I Lo…

Toronto-area Christian rockers Thousand Foot Krutch first appeared in 1997 when Trevor McNevan Joel Bruyere and Steve Augustine started putting a worship song spin on a rap-metal sound similar to Limp Bizkit or Korn After building a buzz around Ontar…

Pillar is comprised of Rob Beckley vocals Lester Estelle drums Noah Henson guitar and Kalel bass These Christian rockers with an alt-metal edge have been honing their infectious sound since 1998 while attending Ft Hays State University in northwester…

Kutless is a Christian alternative band specializing in melodic hard rock The group released its self-titled debut on BEC recordings in 2002 The group which consists of James Mead guitar Stu bass Kyle Mitchell drums Ryan Shrout guitar and Jon-Micah S…

Christian metal act Falling Up is in many ways a protg of the better-known group Kutless members of the two bands grew up together in the Portland suburb of Albany OR and the more established band initially brought Falling Up to the attention of both…

Christian punk-pop quartet Hawk Nelson formed in Peterborough Ontario in 2003 Originally comprising frontman Jason Dunn guitarist Davin Clark bassist Daniel Biro and drummer Matt Paige the groups self-released debut EP Saturday Rock Action earned the…

Disciple was formed in 1991 by friends Kevin Young Brad Noah and Tim Barrett in an attempt to spread the Gospel while playing the loud metallic music they loved Over the years their style evolved into one similar to many secular alternative metal gro…

Seattle rock quartet the Classic Crime feature vocalist Matt MacDonald drummer Paul Erickson bassist Alan Clark and guitarists Justin Duque and Robbie Negin First meeting in high school all but Negrin were playing together in the band Orizon before t…

Sgt Serpent Chuck Knuckles Utah Biggs Arm and John Gredal comprise the heavy aggressive metal sounds of Seattles Demon Hunter They hooked up with Aaron Sprinkle MxPx Dolour Poor Old Lu for their Solid State self-titled debut which appeared in fall 20…

US alt-rock band formed in 2000 by Ben Burnley (vocals/guitar), Aaron Fink (guitar), Mark James Klepaski (bass), and Jeremy Hummel (drums). Fink and Klepaski were both previously members of alt-metal band Lifer, while Fink had attended high school wi…

This US post-grunge rock act was one of a number of bands to follow in the footsteps of scene leaders Creed and enjoy commercial success in the early years of the new millennium. 12 Stones was formed in 2000 by teenagers Paul McCoy (vocals), Eric Wea…

The Belton TX-based heavy rock quintet Flyleaf formed in 2000 when frontwoman Lacey Mosley tried out a string of the dark hard-edged songs she consistently wrote as a brooding teen on drummer James Culpepper After a brief period of playing together t…

A Christian rock group based in Ohio Sanctus Real was formed by guitarists Matt Hammitt and Chris Rohman in 1996 while both were still tenth graders at Toledo Christian School With Hammitt handling lead vocals the duo added drummer Mark Graalman and …

Originating from San Diego, California, USA, and formed during the mid-90s, this Christian rock band was the brainchild of brothers Jonathan Foreman (vocals/guitar) and Tim Foreman (bass/vocals). Like many San Diego teenagers, the Foremans were avid …

Orlando FLs Anberlin formed out of various other area projects including the Christian punk outfit SaGoh Servants After Gods Own Heart Led by the soaring vocals of Stephen Christian the positive-thinking Anberlin also included Joseph Milligan guitar …

Since their inception Floridas Underoath has evolved from a run-of-the-mill Christian metalcore band into a fluid dynamic and energized rock group that adeptly blends emotive melody charged punk rock rhythm and chunky engaging bottom end Underoath fo…

Originating from Canton, Ohio, USA, this spiritually inclined pop punk band was formed by Matt Thiessen (b. Canada; guitar/vocals), Matt Hoopes (guitar), Brian Pittman (bass), and David Douglas (drums). The quartet took their unusual name from the be…

P.O.D., which in case you were wondering, stands for "Payable on Death," is a quartet hailing from San Ysidro, CA. They started working out their distinctive mix of heavy rock, punk, hip-hop, and reggae in the early '90s, sharing stages with Green Da…