The X series is a collection of
compilation album
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s and
DVD
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s released by
BEC Recordings promoting
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus, typically performed by self-proclaimed Christian individuals. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Ch ...
music from bands signed to
Capitol Christian Music Group, specifically
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a Christian rock record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington where it is situated today. It is home to many well-known musical acts, including Underoat ...
,
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...
,
Gotee Records,
ForeFront Records,
Sparrow Records,
Fervent Records,
Flicker Records,
Essential Records,
Inpop Records
Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell. The name was derived from the idea of wanting ...
and
INO Records. The color of 'X' 2012 was red-orange and was released on April 3, 2012.
Rock Compilations
The rock compilations promote general Christian rock and have a little variety into metal, hip-hop, and rap.
X 2003
Disc 1
Disc 2
X 2004
X 2005
X 2006
X 2007
X 2008
; Notes
''X 2008'' also came with a secret link that you could use to download a "New Music Sampler".
X 2008: New Rock Sampler
X Christmas
X Christmas features some of BEC Recordings top bands showing their stuff for Christmas.
X 2009
; Notes:
This is the first time that
Capital Lights
Capital Lights was an American Christian pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Formed in 2002 as Aftereight (stylized afterEIGHT), the band changed its name after signing to Tooth & Nail Records in 2008. The group initially disbanded in 2009, b ...
,
Philmont
Philmont Scout Ranch is a ranch located in Colfax County, New Mexico, near the village of Cimarron, New Mexico, Cimarron; it covers of wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the east side of the Cimarron_Range,_New_Mexico, Cimarron R ...
, and
Since October
Since October is an American Christian alternative rock band from Bradenton, Florida.
History
Since October was signed to Tooth & Nail Records in 2007. They sold over 5,000 copies of an independent release prior to signing to Tooth and Nail. T ...
have been on an X album, although
Capital Lights
Capital Lights was an American Christian pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Formed in 2002 as Aftereight (stylized afterEIGHT), the band changed its name after signing to Tooth & Nail Records in 2008. The group initially disbanded in 2009, b ...
performed "His Favorite Christmas Story" on
X Christmas
The X series is a collection of compilation albums and DVDs released by BEC Recordings promoting Christian rock music from bands signed to Capitol Christian Music Group, specifically Tooth & Nail Records, Solid State Records, Gotee Records, For ...
.
X 2010
X 2011
X 2012
DVDs
The X Series DVDs are a compilation of Christian music videos promoting the same artists as the rock compilations. They began the same year as the rock compilations, in 2003.
X 2003
X 2004
X 2005
X 2006
X 2007
X 2008
''X 2008: The Videos'' includes eight bonus videos by the following artists:
nevertheless,
Chasing Victory
Chasing Victory is an American post-hardcore band from Camilla, Georgia.
Band history
The band was formed in 2001 by vocalist Adam Harrell, guitarist Jason Lowery, drummer Jeremy Lowery, bassist Taylor Sullivan, and guitarist Michael Lamb whil ...
The Send,
Future of Forestry
Future of Forestry is an American indie rock band from Southern California, United States.
History
Future of Forestry is led by multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Eric Owyoung. The name comes from a poem by C.S. Lewis, " The Futu ...
,
Ruth,
Manafest,
Project 86, and
Seventh Day Slumber
Seventh Day Slumber is an American Christian rock band from Dallas, Texas formed in 1996. They were an independent band for five years until they signed with BEC Records in 2005. They are best known for their song "Oceans from the Rain" which wa ...
.
X 2009
X 2009 is sold with a bonus DVD of Christian Rock music videos from various artists, which is the first X album to do so. This is the video listing for the DVD.
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tobymac
Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known f ...
, Lose My Soul
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Family Force 5, Radiator
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Hawk Nelson, Friend Like That
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Skillet
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, Comatose (Live)
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Jeremy Camp, Speaking Louder than Before
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Underoath
Underoath (stylized as Underøath or UnderOath) is an American rock band from Tampa, Florida. It was founded by lead vocalist Dallas Taylor and guitarist Luke Morton on November 30, 1997, in Ocala, Florida; subsequently, its additional member ...
, Desperate Times Desperate Measures
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Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...
, Favorite Disease
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The Almost
The Almost is an American rock band from Clearwater, Florida, fronted by Underoath drummer and vocalist Aaron Gillespie. Formed in 2005 as a solo project by Gillespie, the band currently includes guitarist Jay Vilardi, bassist Jon Thompson, and d ...
, Southern Weather
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Sanctus Real, Whatever You're Doing
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Demon Hunter
Demon Hunter is an American Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. Although the brothers created the band together, only Ryan remains, since Don left the band to take care of his ...
, Carry Me Down
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Seabird
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, The Rescue
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Article One, Without You I'm Not Alright
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Run Kid Run
Run Kid Run is a Christian pop/rock band from Carmi, Illinois and Morganfield, Kentucky, formed in 2006. Their debut album '' This Is Who We Are'', was released on May 18, 2006 through Tooth & Nail Records. All of the members, except Paul Stewar ...
, One in a Million
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Philmont
Philmont Scout Ranch is a ranch located in Colfax County, New Mexico, near the village of Cimarron, New Mexico, Cimarron; it covers of wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the east side of the Cimarron_Range,_New_Mexico, Cimarron R ...
, The Difference
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Since October
Since October is an American Christian alternative rock band from Bradenton, Florida.
History
Since October was signed to Tooth & Nail Records in 2007. They sold over 5,000 copies of an independent release prior to signing to Tooth and Nail. T ...
, Disaster
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Capital Lights
Capital Lights was an American Christian pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Formed in 2002 as Aftereight (stylized afterEIGHT), the band changed its name after signing to Tooth & Nail Records in 2008. The group initially disbanded in 2009, b ...
, Outrage
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Children 18:3, All My Balloons
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Ruth, Back to the Five
X Worship
The X Worship compilations, which began in 2006 and ended in 2007, promoted lighter Christian rock, rather than the general rock theme.
X Worship 2006
X Worship 2007
References
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Compilation album series
2000s compilation albums
Christian music compilation albums