Tag: absolute records

Christian metal history is being made this weekend. One of the longest-running, still active bands in the Christian metal scene–Bride–is playing their final shows this weekend. Under their current moniker, the band has been making music for four decades. If we include their beginnings as Matrix, we can add a few more years on top of that. I first got into Bride in the late 80s in their traditional heavy metal era, which includes the band’s first three albums: Show No Mercy (1986), Live to Die (1988, my entry point), and Silence is Madness (1989).… Continued →

These 5 Down was an amazing nu-metal band that sounded akin to Korn. Their first cd was played so many times when I was stationed in the military. I even ran into a guy one time wearing the band’s t-shirt & we have been friends ever since. For like 20 some years now. The band members have stories to on their coming to Jesus so be sure to do a search on it sometime. This song Hymn was chosen simply because of its music & lyrical content as “All in the name of Jesus I bind you up” you don’t find everyday.… Continued →