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…

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…

Toby McKeehan or tobyMac as he is professionally known grew up in northern Virginia suburbs in the shadow of Washington DC where he fell in love with rap and hip hop While attending Liberty University at Lynchburg VA in the mid 1980s he met Michael 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 …

Project 86 is an intense foursome Christian rock band from Southern California Members are vocalist Andrew Schwab pianist guitarist and vocalist Randy Torres drummer Alex Albert and bassist and guitarist Steven Dail With powerful guitar riffs and ham…

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…

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…

Dallas-based alternative CCM band Seventh Day Slumber was led by frontman Joseph Rojas a former cocaine addict who turned to religion in the wake of a near-fatal overdose Teaming with guitarist Evan Weatherford bassist Joshua Schwartz and drummer Ada…

David Pelsue vocals Nathan Ehman guitar and Eric Carter drums had all been playing together in various incarnations since their high-school days in Noblesville IN before forming Kids in the Way in 1997 The guys originally formed under a different mon…

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 …