Pioneers of the early Christian metal scene, Daniel Band formed in 1979 in Toronto, Canada. Along with Resurrection Band, they were one of the first band to fuse true hard rock with faith-filled fervor and lyrics. The band’s sound often rode the line between hard rock and traditional heavy metal, much like secular artists Kiss, Van Halen, and AC/DC. They released 5 albums between 1982 and 1988, with a live album in 2001 and a handful of re-issues. Though they haven’t released any new material since the 80s, the band have played a scattering of live shows, including appearances at Ohio’s Immortal Fest as recent as 2024, and they are scheduled again to play Part 2 of the festival this August!
While I can find something to enjoy on just about every album the band released, their third album, Run from the Darkness, seems to have had the most staying power for me. Hard riffs, catchy songs, lots of memorable melodies, and those lyrics! They contain so much inspiration about the joys of living for God and leaving the ways of the world behind. Our Song of the Day today is song 4 from the album and has a great message of Jesus’ words about eternal life and resurrection.
