I’ll probably catch some flack for this one, but hey, this song is a rocker. Kim Boyce was known in the CCM industry & was all over AC radio. But, when you’re a kid & your parents make you listen to only AC Christian music, you would get excited for a rock song on the radio! Songs like this help me remember my childlike faith. This was 1992. Anyways, hope y’all like it & check out these lyrics. Reminds me of being on fire for Jesus which I have lost a lot of it tbh over the years and day to day life is an ever consistent reminder of the love of Jesus.… Continued →
Aviadora is a Christian metalcore band that incorporated electronica elements. I know it was only a fad for a short period of time, but I dug it. It broke up the monotony of other metalcore music. I believe they disbanded, but there is still stuff on them on the world wide web. Check em out.
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Jesus Freaks was a thrash groove metal band that changed their name to Sub-Train after releasing 2 albums. They had some decent Christian metal airplay back in the day. Yeah they sounded like Metallica ripoff, but I’m not too worried about it. They still have headbanging music! And yes, I thought about this band when DC Talk came out with their Jesus Freak stuff. And as a sidenote, Scott Waters’ No Life Til Metal site has a great review on them as he toured with them while with Ultimatum.… Continued →
This is an arena rock band who eventually turned grunge before disbanding. Have always dug this song & the bass line helped a lot! Nostalgia…
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Picking a SOTD from this band is a difficult task for me. I have thought of them for years as one of my fave heavy bands of all time. I got the chance to see them live probably 20 years ago now. Here is also a live video of the same song when they reunited in 2017 it looks like. Check out their whole discography.
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So what is the actual name of this band? The Supertones, Supertones, OC Supertones! Anyways, they got the whole Christian industry into 3rd wave ska music. The other 2 Five Iron Frenzy & The Insyderz caught on right afterwards if I remember correctly. My acquaintance from high school was actually trying to bring them to Bloomington/Normal Illinois, but from what I gather they got stuck in a snow storm. Pretty sure this was circa 1995. Anyways, the bass lead is fun to play & not that difficult if you want to learn it.… Continued →
So I saw this band when they first changed their name to FZ from Mortal. I talked to I think Jerome before the show with Bloomsday & asked for what I think was Kingflux & they ended up playing it for me. Yah! Anyways fast forward all these years later & Jerome has been working with Switchfoot & then AI find out they might come out with more music? Sounds good to me. Oh yeah, & remember YHWH is still in control of king planet!
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The passing of Michael Bloodgood still hits hard with all of us who remember his music and have followed his health on social media. This SOTD was actually my 2nd intro to them. My first being Battle of the Flesh off one of the Intense Records comps I found at a Hobby Lobby almost 30 years ago! I fell in love with this ballad & I still about the lyrics to this day how much Jesus still loves us.
I felt my heart was leading
I set my course on you
In your eyes I’m reading
Tell me what you want to do
I want to live in your heart
I want to be in your thoughts
Where you go, walk with me
And when you talk, talk about me
The whole world sits and wonders
How a man loves his woman
When passion’s filled with thunder
From the trance they’re under
When you’re alone in the middle of the night
Let my love be your light
When you awake from your sleep
Know in your heart my love’s deep
My love’s deep
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This worship artist is one I interviewed back in college. He gave me this cd & I was hooked-every single song resonated with me & not many worship artists have, Anyways Check the whole album & these mission lyrics from Phil 1:20, Psalm 145:13, 46:10 which should be our anthem. Jesus-nuff said
For Erick there was one thing, one thing and nothing more
That moved his growing family to the slums of Bangalore
For Becca there was one thing, one thing that kept her home
She gave up her career to take an orphan in her arms
What would make a man so bold
Make a woman lay her own life down
Only one thing
Jesus Christ, Magnified
All over the world
Lifted High, glorified
All over the world
Only One thing
Is Worth everything
Jesus Christ, Magnified
All over the world
For David there was one thing he gave his life to preach
His church in China meets in secret growing every week
For Ruby there was one thing that kept her in the choir
It hurt to stand at 90 but she worshipped with a smile
What would make a man so bold
Make a woman lay her own life down
only one thing
For us now there is one thing
A choice that we all have
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South African Tree 63 delivered a lot of music mostly through the AC format, but they also had some rockier tunes. They started in 1996 under “Tree” but the name was taken already by others. They added 63 based on Psalms 63, a reference to their second LP. Anyways hope you like this one as much as I have over the years. Also, vocalist John Ellis eventually struck on his own. Check him out as his solo stuff is decent also.
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IMHO my bro Dirt is the best rapper of all time. He has collaborated with other musicians over the years including P.O.D.’s jam Breathe Babylon. I see him at this festival i go to as much as I can & hang. Week ago I was treated to him preaching finally. Check his stuff out. I dare you. And check out his Word Digging stuff his YouTube channel.
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This song is been one of my fave songs of all time-yeah there are a lot of them. But for real I think it was maybe 1994 I heard this one & I immediately was hooked. Maybe it was Amy Wolter’s voice or the lyrics (probably the latter). Anyways, keep you eyes, ears and heart open to what YHWH is telling you and spending quiet time with Him is a surefire way of letting Him be involved with our lives.
It’s been too easy to stay away
I’ve excuses for everyday that I ran from you
Looking the other way
Afraid of what yo might say
Of what I’d have to do
But when I stopped running
And started to hear
Your voice became real
I can feel you near
When I am alone with You
I can hear you calling
When I am alone with You
Your Spirit’s falling…
Your voice keeps calling my name
Sitting here in my quiet chair
expecting to find you there
This is a better choice
I can think of all the years wasted
In a one way conversation
It was only my voice
Ready to listen
I’m ready to hear
Word so sweet to my aching ears
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Rusty Shipp is modern rock w/ a grunge influence whose lyrics & song titles are nautical in nature & hence created the Nautical Rock & Roll genre!. They have a few albums under their belt already & their name is a play on their vocalist’s actual name. Anyways, this one is my fave one from them off their latest record. Be looking for a forthcoming interview I will be doing with them here shortly.
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Nailed Promise hung out on a thin line between modern rock & hardcore. This song has a great Godly message also. And their singer Nathan can really make crazy cool noises with his geetar can’t he lol! Also check out their tune Traveler from their Mindrage split EP. You won’t be disappointed
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Seen this band several years ago before they changed their name to Reform the Resistance. They were a modern rock/rapcore band back then which also did songs in Spanish. This album cover alone is enuff to check this band for crying out loud lol! Reform I wish would have caught on more to Christian or mainstream radio for that matter. They are so incredibly talented. Heck check out both bands stuff. You won’t be disappointed trust me…and I’ve heard most in the Christian industry.
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WOA is a great band to see live & lots of bands I have spoken with have taken at least some type of inspiration or respect for them. This one has always been my fave. I am adding on to this as their drummer Kaleb passed away recently since I had written this. Let’s remember him in our thoughts & prayers.
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Sometime Sunday’s first LP on T&N is one of my fave albums of the 90s. They spun off into a few different directions such as Tragedy Ann, Rock N Roll Worship Circus, Tomfest, etc… This song may sound cool, but its a harsh reality to those of us who have ever dealt with lust. If one needs a good book to read on the subject, check out Ted Robert’s Pure Desire. Looks like I already wrote a SOTD on Tragedy Ann if you want to read it in the archives.… Continued →
So yep, totally got to see this band live a week ago! They reformed as Run Kid Run before disbanding. I’m not sure how long the reunion will be or if it was just a one off, but I was happy nevertheless. And yes, that is the doxology in acapella at the end of the song.
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TBH I never did get into power metal-until I heard Theocracy. They are that good. My Bro Ben (whom is starting our much long overdue metalcore band without me of course as I no longer live in Columbia SC. saw them maybe a year ago called me up & I had a conversation with their drummer. Anyways this song hits you like a ton of bricks as is a take on Romans 7:15-20.
A child in sweet duplicity
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So this SOTD goes out to my bros in Convictions whom I think has evolved to be the best metalcore band of the past 5 years. They are talented as all get out & are still deeply rooted Christians. I have seen them twice in the past 2 weeks & each time the crowd was into them also. I joke with Mike (their vocalist) on them playing this old song Eros & he chuckles. Anyways, Check out Pastor Rob’s reaction to The Price of Grace also.… Continued →
So I heard this song back in the day & fell in love with it. Now this is in those days that internet wasn’t around yet & I had no clue how to find it. Years went past & while digging thru Idle Cure’s stuff, whoa I just found my jam! This is AOR & I get this is a punk site but these lyrics (partially pulling from Psalm 99:9) still ring all these years later. Hope y’all understand what I mean.
Have you ever been up to the mountain
Have you ever walked on holy ground
We can all go without condition
The veil’s been torn, there’s love all around
The light shines from all directions
You’ll cast way your cares
Have you ever taken water from the river
If you drink you’ll never thirst again
It’s all been given to us freely
No more servants, we’re called friends
The path is narrow, the days are few
Let’s walk up to the mountain and turn the old to new
Shadows falling, harvest from the light
I can feel the power of love
Voices singing, praising the Most High
Now I know, I’m standing on holy ground
Have we lost the heart to worship
Have we lost the song of praise
Is our walk another chapter
Reading words but we never bless His name
The path is narrow, the days are few
Let’s walk up to the mountain and turn the old to new
Come enter in and you will see
The temple door is broken free
Lift your voice now don’t be shy
Lift Him up to be glorified
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This guy here has been in the music biz longer than most of us have been alive (1971). You can read all about his career elsewhere, but this song has always been comedic to me as I think as anticipated. Have fun with this one!
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Tony is a pop singer that started in the Christian industry. He was heard everywhere on Christian CCM radio back in the 90s. This song was a rocker though & had some great lyrics. Check his bio out as he even went on The Voice from what I gather. & his voice is phenomenal as you are about to hear.
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Icon has been on the scene for a few years now. Their first LP released on T&N. I heard of them as I had worked at a TV station in Decatur, IL where they are from. I know they have moved away from their Christian scene, but these songs are still really good. Also check out their latest song Ready For Combat which has landed on mainstream radio.
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So while preparing for these reviews I have a list of ones that I know. And then realize I am getting ready to see this band live in a week! Wedding Party is a goth rock band that changed their direction to pop industrial & their name to Bridgeshadows, Met the guy who works with them on AD Windblown Records this past weekend also. Check this band out along with other goth bands Virgin Black & Saviour Machine.
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More industrial music this time from a 3 member group known as Torn Skin. Always have enjoyed this tune. Amazon has a good breakdown of it if you want to check it out.
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Argyle Park-nuff said! For real, if you like industrial music at all, you will like this. Their first LP was a bit indie sounding, but things freshened up by the time AP2 was released. And then Scott remastered everything.
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I remember when this band first started, they were on a rock show hosted by Sonia Vannest. I found out about them & Evanescence on the same show. We all know the directions that the bands took after. This SOTD is in hopes for more Red music. They have done a few covers but this is my fave from them as I loved this song as a kid when it was originally done by Duran Duran.
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