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The following is a list of Christian hardcore bands, organized alphabetically. Christian hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk primarily distinguished by its lyrical focus on Christian themes and values, although former
Burden of a Day Burden of a Day was an American post-hardcore band from Sarasota, Florida, formed in January 2000. The band was signed to Rise Records and were influenced by bands such as Thrice, The Bled, All That Remains. They played their final show in Saras ...
guitarist Bryan Honhart has suggested that the genre also possesses sonic distinctions. Bands such as The Crucified, Focused, Focal Point, Zao and
No Innocent Victim No Innocent Victim, or N.I.V., is a Christian hardcore punk band on Facedown Records. The band was formed in 1992 in San Diego, California.DaRonco, MikeNo Innocent Victim Biography, AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2015 They released two albums, an ...
are considered progenitors of the movement. In recent years,
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 ...
and The Chariot have gained considerable popularity among fans of the genre, while
metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...
bands such as Underoath, As I Lay Dying, and Norma Jean have served as mainstream representatives of the genre. This list consists of Christian bands that play hardcore punk or any hardcore punk subgenres.


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3rd Root 3rd Root was an American metal band from San Diego, California, United States. History 3rd Root formed in 1996. Over the years, the band had some lineup changes, but ultimately settled on, Vocalist Chili Fields, Bassist Chris Baumgardener, Gui ...
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Ace Augustine Ace Augustine was an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The band started making music in 2008, and their membership throughout their tenure has been vocalists, Kyle Irwin, Ben Moser, and Ryan Feister, guitarists, Brian Fellen ...
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Advent Advent is a Christian season of preparation for the Nativity of Christ at Christmas. It is the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christianity. The name was adopted from Latin "coming; arrival", translating Greek ''parousia''. In ...
* Akissforjersey * Alove for Enemies * Altars *
Ambassadors of Shalom Ambassadors of Shalom is a British Christian hardcore and Christian rock band, and they primarily play hardcore punk, punk rock, and alternative rock. They come from the United Kingdom. The band started making music in 2012, and their members a ...
* Anberlin * And Then There Were None (early) *
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Artifex Pereo Artifex Pereo was an American rock band from Louisville, Kentucky that formed in 2008. The band released two independent releases before being signed to Tooth & Nail Records. In 2014, the band released their debut studio album entitled '' Time i ...
* As Cities Burn *
As Hell Retreats As Hell Retreats is an American Christian metal band from Hendersonville, Tennessee. The band started making music in 2005, and their membership was lead vocalist, Jackson Greene, lead guitarists, Clint Clayton, Blake Hardman, and Tyler Riley, ...
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As They Sleep As They Sleep is an American extreme metal band from Detroit, Michigan. They have released two albums and an EP. Shortly after releasing their first album, As They Sleep signed to metal label Solid State Records. They released their second albu ...
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The Ascendicate The Ascendicate, originally known as The 7 Method is a Christian metal band from High Point, North Carolina. The band formed in 1999, but went on hiatus in 2012. The band put out tracks of one of their albums, which fell into the hands of Jimmy ...
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At the Throne of Judgment At the Throne of Judgment is an American deathcore band from Lebanon, Ohio, United States. The band formed in 2005, signing a deal with Rise Records the following year and released a full-length album titled '' The Arcanum Order'' in 2007 before ...
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Becoming Saints Becoming Saints is an American metalcore band that originated in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2003. Background Becoming Saints formed in 2003 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The band released their album ''Bury Them, Bury Them All'' independently and the ...
* Before Their Eyes *
Behold the Kingdom Behold the Kingdom was an American Christian metal and Christian hardcore band, and they primarily played deathcore, metalcore, and hardcore punk. They come from Sidney, Ohio. The band started making music in 2009, and their membership was lea ...
* Being as an Ocean *
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* Benea Reach * Besieged *
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* Blenderhead * Blessed by a Broken Heart * Blindside *
Bloodline Severed Bloodline Severed is a Christian metal band that originated in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The band started in 1998, and has toured with acts such as Battlecross, Aletheian, Phinehas and many more. The band is independent with the ...
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Bloodlined Calligraphy Bloodlined Calligraphy is an American Christian metal band, and they primarily play metalcore. They come from Ypsilanti, Michigan. The band started making music in 1999. Their membership was Matt Carter, Ally French, Ryan Hampton, and Eric Cargil ...
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Bloodshed Bloodshed may refer to: * Bloodshed (comics), a character in the Marvel Universe * ''Bloodshed'' (film), a 2005 film by Jim McMahon * ''Bloodshed'' (album), a 2004 compilation album by Krisiun * "Bloodshed" (song), a 2013 song by Soulfly * Blood ...
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The Blue Letter The Blue Letter is an American hardcore/metal band, where they primarily play a emo, hardcore punk, metalcore, post-hardcore styles of music, while they claim to be a "down tempo screamo" group. They come from Richmond, Virginia. The band start ...
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Born Blind The Christian punk rock four-piece Born Blind was originally from San Diego, California,Born Blind
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Burden of a Day Burden of a Day was an American post-hardcore band from Sarasota, Florida, formed in January 2000. The band was signed to Rise Records and were influenced by bands such as Thrice, The Bled, All That Remains. They played their final show in Saras ...
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Call to Preserve Call to Preserve was an American Christian and straight edge crossover thrash band who played a fusion hardcore punk and metalcore. They come from Rockledge, Florida. The band started making music in 2003, and disbanded in 2011. Their membersh ...
* Callisto * The Chariot *
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 ...
* Christ's Sake *
The Classic Crime The Classic Crime is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2004. The band's current lineup consists of Matt MacDonald (vocals, guitar), Alan Clark (bass), Robert "Cheeze" Negrin (guitar), and Paul "Skip" Erickson (drums, voca ...
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Clear Convictions Clear Convictions is a Christian metal band from Ponce, Puerto Rico, formerly known as Inmortales. The band formed in 1999, released their debut album, ''Warning'', in 2004, their second album, ''Mystery of Inquiry'', in 2008, their debut Exten ...
* Close Your Eyes * The Color Morale *
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Crashdog Crashdog was one of the first Christian punk bands and was active primarily in the early 1990s. Most of their albums were released by Grrr Records, which has also been home to Headnoise, Resurrection Band, and Glenn Kaiser, among others. Crashd ...
* Creations * Cries Hannah * The Crimson Armada * The Crucified *
Cry of the Afflicted Cry of the Afflicted was a Canadian post-hardcore band from Kelowna, British Columbia. History Cry of the Afflicted formed in December 2003. They recorded their first single "Tale of a Soul" in January 2004 and quickly rose in popularity in th ...


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Darkness Divided Darkness Divided was an American Christian metalcore band from San Antonio, Texas, formed in 2010 by brothers Gerard, Christopher, and Joseph Mora. The band had released two studio albums through Victory Records as well as an independent EP. ...
* Day of Vengeance *
Dead Poetic Dead Poetic is an American rock band formed in Dayton, Ohio in 1997. Their most recent lineup consisted of vocalist Brandon Rike, guitarist Zach Miles, and drummer Jesse Sprinkle. They released three albums and a greatest hits album, '' The Fines ...
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Dear Ephesus Dear Ephesus was an American Christian alternative rock band from Orlando, Florida. They were voted third-favorite new group of 1997 by ''HM Magazine'' readers, and went on to release two albums. The band broke up at the end of the 1990s. Severa ...
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Demise of Eros Demise of Eros was a metalcore band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that formed in late 2003. The band signed to Strike First Records, a subsidiary of Facedown Records. The band disbanded in 2006. Biography The band formed with Vocalist Darren Bela ...
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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 ...
* Dependency *
Destroy the Runner Destroy the Runner is an American heavy metal band from San Diego, California, United States. Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying managed them for their album ''Saints'', and did so again with Jason Rudolph for their second album '' I, Lucifer''. H ...
* The Devil Wears Prada * Disciple (early) *
Divide the Sea Divide the Sea is an American Christian hardcore and Christian metal band, where they primarily play a hardcore punk and metalcore styles of music. They come from Greenville, South Carolina. The band started making music in 2006. The band relea ...
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Dizmas Dizmas is an American Christian rock band from Lancaster, California.Dizmas Biography
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(early) * Dogwood *
Doomsday Hymn Doomsday Hymn is a Brazilian Christian metal band, whose music incorporates metalcore, death metal, groove metal and thrash metal. They started making music together in 2013. They have released one studio album, ''Mene Tequel Ufarsim'' (2015) ...
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Earth Groans Earth Groans is a metalcore band that formed in May 2015. The band is from South Dakota. History The band formed in May 2015, in South Dakota. The band formed because of vocalist Jeremy Schaeffer, who felt called to ministry. A week after t ...
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Edison Glass Edison Glass was an American indie rock band from Coram, Long Island, New York, consisting of Joshua Silverberg (singer/guitarist), Josh "Mountain" Morin (singer/bassist), Joe Morin (drummer), and James Usher (guitarist). The band was called ...
* Embodiment 12:14 * Embodyment * Emery * Enlow * Eso-CharisMacIntosh, Dan (2003) .
HM Magazine ''HM Magazine'' is a monthly, digital and print on demand publication focusing on hard music and alternative culture of interest to Christians. It is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The magazine states that its goal is to "honestly and accurate ...
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Every Day Life Every Day Life, later simply known as EDL, was a Christian rapcore group. The band became identified with the straight edge movement, which advocates abstinence from sex, drugs and tobacco. The band's first two albums were pulled from Chris ...
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Falling Cycle Falling Cycle was a Christian metal/Christian hardcore band from Riverside, California, Riverside, California. They have been compared to Darkest Hour (band), Darkest Hour and No Innocent Victim. Guitarist Sean Durham joined Sinai Beach soon afte ...
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Fallstar Fallstar is an American metalcore band from Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2007, the original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Chris Ratzlaff, guitarists Justin Raymond Haag and Jason Brown, bassist Bryan Ratzlaff, and drummer Cody Carrier. Backg ...
* Family Force 5 *
The Famine The Famine was an American death metal band formed in Arlington, Texas in 2007. They were signed to Solid State Records. History Formation and three-song EP The band initially formed with three of the original members of Embodyment in ...
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Far-Less Far-Less was a five-piece post-hardcore band originally from Marion, Virginia, with members from Marion and other surrounding areas, including Pulaski and Blacksburg. They were signed to Tooth & Nail Records. Far-less played their final show on A ...
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Fasedown Fasedown are a Christian hardcore band from Fresno, California, that formed in late 1998. Members have also been in Once Dead, The Blamed, Deliverance, The Sacrificed, and many more. In 2015 vocalist Devin Shaffer had "throat setbacks" accord ...
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Few Left Standing Few Left Standing is a Christian metal band that primarily played Christian hardcore and was signed to Takehold Records. The band's debut album was produced by Living Sacrifice frontman, Bruce Fitzhugh. The band has toured with Underoath, Narc ...
* Fight the Fury * Figure Four *
Final Surrender Final Surrender are an Indian Christian metal band, who play metalcore, folk metal and progressive metal music. They started making music together in 2007. They have released two studio albums, ''Empty Graves'' (2013), and ''Nothing But Void'' (20 ...
* Fireflight (early) * Fit for a King * Flee the Seen *
Flyleaf Flyleaf may refer to: *In book design, a blank leaf in the front or back cover * Flyleaf (band) Flyleaf is an American rock band formed in Belton, Texas, in 2002. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop, and Christian metal ...
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Focal Point (band) Ryan Clark (born June 23, 1979) is an American graphic designer and musician who also has performed under the stage name Maven. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the Christian metal band Demon Hunter, which he co-founded with his brother ...
* Focused * For All Eternity * For the Fallen Dreams * For Today * Foreknown *
Forever Changed Forever Changed was a Christian rock band from Tallahassee and Orlando, Florida. They came together in 1999 and broke up in 2006. Dan Cole was the lead singer, a guitarist, and a pianist. Ben O'Rear was the lead guitarist, Tom Gustafson play ...
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ForeverAtLast ForeverAtLast is an American rock band from Indianapolis, Indiana. The band's current lineup has been active since 2010 and they are signed to Victory Records. Background Foreveratlast is Post-hardcore band that originated in Indianapolis, India ...
* Forevermore *
Forfeit Thee Untrue Forfeit Thee Untrue, also known as FTU, is a South African Christian metal band who formed in 2006. Remaining a 2-piece band until late 2011, at which point, lead vocalist/guitarist Gideon joined the band. Following their first studio-recorded ...
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Further Seems Forever Further Seems Forever is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida. Over its initial eight-year run the band experienced several lineup changes, resulting in a different lead vocalist performing on each of their first three s ...


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The Gentleman Homicide The Gentleman Homicide was an American Christian metal band, primarily playing a metalcore style of music, with death metal breakdowns. They came from Amarillo, Texas. The band started making music in 2003 and disbanded around 2007. The band re ...
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Gideon Gideon (; ) also named Jerubbaal and Jerubbesheth, was a military leader, judge and prophet whose calling and victory over the Midianites are recounted in of the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. Gideon was the son of Joash, from the Abiez ...
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Glass Casket Glass Casket is a deathcore band from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They were originally called Gadrel when releasing their first demo ''To Cherish a Falsity''. The band formed after several members' previous band Narayan broke up. Dustie Warin ...
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The Great Commission In Christianity, the Great Commission is the instruction of the resurrected Jesus Christ to his disciples to spread the gospel to all the nations of the world. The Great Commission is outlined in Matthew 28:16– 20, where on a mountain i ...
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The Handshake Murders The Handshake Murders were a metalcore band from Fort Smith, Arkansas. The band includes many members from Eso-Charis and Norma Jean. When Eso-Charis, disbanded, Holmes made The Handshake Murders full-time. The band has released one full-leng ...
* Haste the Day * He Is Legend *
Headnoise Headnoise, is early eighties old school female fronted, guitar driven, powerfully fast hardcore punk rock band. Founded in 1994 from the streets of Los Angeles, they have shared the stage with bands like, DI, Agent Orange, Chron Gen, JFA, T.S. ...
* Hearts Like Lions *
Here I Come Falling Here I Come Falling was a post-hardcore band from Springfield, Missouri, formed in 2005. They were signed to Rise Records in 2007. They released one album, ''Oh Grave, Where Is Thy Victory'', on January 8, 2008. The album charted at number 46 ...
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A Hill to Die Upon A Hill To Die Upon is an American blackened death metal band from the Monmouth- Galesburg area of Illinois, formed in 2004 by the brothers Adam and R. Michael Cook. The brothers initially founded the band as hardcore project, but eventually star ...
(early) * The Hoax *
Hope For The Dying Hope for the Dying also known as HFTD is an American Christian metal band from Jonesboro, Illinois, United States. The band formed in 2006 and released their first album (a self-titled EP) in April 2008, the album was later repackaged and relea ...
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I Am Empire I Am Empire is an American rock band from San Jose, California. Formed in 2008, the band currently consists of Austin Lyons (lead vocals) and Joshua Case (bass and vocals). The band's first label release, ''Kings'', was released by Tooth & Nail R ...
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I Am Terrified I Am Terrified is an American post-hardcore band originating from Birmingham, Alabama. The band was signed to Gotee Records and toured to promote their self-titled debut EP, '' I Am Terrified''. History The band was formed as Fixed Til Tuesday ...
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I, the Breather I, the Breather is an American metalcore band from Baltimore, Maryland. Formed by Shawn Spann, Justin Huffman and Morgan Wright in late 2009, the group was signed to Sumerian Records and had released three albums through the label before announc ...
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Impending Doom Impending Doom is an American Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California. The group has released six full-length studio albums and are currently a five piece with lead vocalist Brook Reeves as one of the two original remaining member ...
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In the Midst of Lions In the Midst of Lions was an American deathcore band from St. Louis, Missouri. They have three full-length album releases: ''Out Of Darkness'', ''The Heart of Man'' and ''Shadows''. The name of the band pertains to a biblical scripture in Psalms ...
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Inhale Exhale Inhale Exhale was an American metalcore band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 2005 by guitarist John LaRussa and bassist Brian Pittman, the band released four studio albums, three with Solid State Records and one with Red Cord Records. They ...
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Inked In Blood ''Inked in Blood'' is the ninth studio album by American death metal band Obituary. It was crowdfunded via Kickstarter and then released on October 28, 2014 through Gibtown Music/ Relapse Records. It is the first studio album with bassist Terr ...
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Ivoryline Ivoryline is an American Christian rock band from Tyler, Texas, formerly signed to Tooth & Nail Records. History Ivoryline formed in 2003 under the name Dead End Driveway, releasing an EP and an album under this name before changing the name to ...


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The Juliana Theory The Juliana Theory is an American Rock music, rock duo from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Greensburg and Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. They signed to Tooth & Nail Records, and later to Epic Records for the release of the ...
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Justifide Justifide is an American rock band from Chandler, Arizona, founded in 1999. The band consists of Jason Moncivaiz (vocals, drums), Sambo Moncivaiz (bass), and Joey Avalos (guitar). The band has seen success in Christian rock circles, and they h ...


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Kingston Falls Kingston Falls were an American Christian hardcore band, and they primarily played hardcore punk and metalcore. They were from Goshen, Indiana, where they formed in 2003 and disbanded in 2009. The primary members of the band were John Busenbar ...


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Left Out Left Out was a Chicago, Illinois Christian punk supergroup that was active from 1995-2002. Formation The band formed at Tomfest 1995 and was a side project of the Blamed's Bryan Gray. For their debut album, ''Pride Kills'' (1996), alongside Ja ...
* Letter to the Exiles *
Life in Your Way Life in Your Way (also known as LIYW) is a Christian hardcore band from Connecticut. History Origins (1999-2002) The band was formed by two childhood friends Josh Kellam and Todd Mackey. Jeremy Kellam joined the band to play bass after the ...
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Lust Control Lust Control is a Christian thrash punk band, originally formed in 1988. They are known for their explicit lyrical content, which is devoted to matters of sexual purity and sin, including abstinence, masturbation, pornography, sex ed, and re ...
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Luti-Kriss Norma Jean (formerly known as Luti-Kriss) is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997, numerous lineup changes have left the band with no original members. To date, Norma Jean ha ...


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Memphis May Fire Memphis May Fire is an American metalcore band formed in Denton, Texas and currently signed to Rise Records. The band currently consists of lead guitarist Kellen McGregor, lead vocalist Matty Mullins, bassist Cory Elder, and drummer Jake Garla ...
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Mindrage Mindrage was an American Christian metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas. The band was compared to Living Sacrifice and Soulfly in a review with another fellow Christian metal band Nailed Promise, who Mindrage did a split with. In 2002, the ba ...
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Mortal Treason Mortal Treason is an American metalcore band from the Huntsville, Alabama area. Their first album '' A Call to the Martyrs'' was released in 2004. Then after major lineup changes, its second album '' Sunrise over a Sea of Blood'' was released i ...
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My Heart to Fear My Heart to Fear was an American Christian metal band from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The band started making music in 2008, with lead vocalist Trevor Pool, lead guitarist Dale Upright, rhythm guitarist Brandon Vartenisian, bass guitarist Taylor ...
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Nailed Promise Nailed Promise is a Christian metal band from Fort Worth, Texas. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Nathan Garcia, drummer Matthew Miller, and brothers, guitarist Travis Brown and bassist Ryan Brown. The band signed to Rescue Records ...
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No Innocent Victim No Innocent Victim, or N.I.V., is a Christian hardcore punk band on Facedown Records. The band was formed in 1992 in San Diego, California.DaRonco, MikeNo Innocent Victim Biography, AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2015 They released two albums, an ...
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Nobody Special Nobody Special was a Christian punk band formed in 1986, in Orange County, California. It consisted of recordings by Pat Nobody and studio musicians Gene Eugene, Joey Mitchell, Chris Brigandi and Joey Taylor. The band disbanded in 1990, reunit ...
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Nothing Til Blood Nothing Til Blood, formerly known as Aim for the Day, is an American Christian hardcore and Christian metal band from Birmingham, Alabama. The band started making music in 2010, and their members at the time were lead vocalist, Amadeus Pryor, bac ...


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Officer Negative Officer Negative was a Christian punk band from Ventura. Formed in 1995 and initially disbanded in 2000, the band released two albums and an EP on Screaming Giant Records. They played old-school punk, and though their music never appeared in a p ...
* Oh, Sleeper * The Old-Timers * Once Nothing *
One Bad Pig One Bad Pig is a Christian punk and metal crossover band from Austin, Texas, which formed in 1985. The ''Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music'' describes them as "quite possibly the most popular hard-punk act ever to arise within the C ...
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The Ongoing Concept The Ongoing Concept is a heavy metal music, metal band from Rathdrum, Idaho, formed by three brothers and their childhood friend in 2009. They released an independent EP in 2010 entitled ''What Is My Destiny'', an independent EP in 2011, ''Arrow ...
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Onward to Olympas Onward to Olympas was an American metalcore band from Salisbury, North Carolina. The band started making music in 2005, and disbanded in 2013. Their membership was vocalists, Chris Davis and Kramer Lowe, guitarists and vocalist, Andy Simmons, Jus ...
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The Out Circuit The Out_Circuit is an indie rock/post-hardcore band/project by former Frodus co-frontman Nathan Burke currently signed to Lujo Records. The Out Circuit was originally based in Washington, DC but now resides in Seattle, Washington. History In ...
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The Overseer The Overseer is a Christian metal band from Bentonville, Arkansas started in 2007. They released an independent EP in 2010 entitled ''The Overseer'', and two successive studio albums with their label Solid State Records entitled '' We Search, We ...


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P.O.D. P.O.D., an initialism for Payable on Death, is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992 and based in San Diego, California. The band's line-up consists of drummer and rhythm guitarist Wuv Bernardo, vocalist Sonny Sandoval, bassist Traa ...
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A Past Unknown A Past Unknown was an American Christian metal band from Cedar Falls, Iowa. They were known for playing a metalcore style with a more melodic metalcore sound. The band started making music in 2009, and their members at the time were lead vocalist ...
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Poured Out Poured Out are an American metalcore band from Hollywood, Maryland, and they started making music together in 2014, playing hardcore punk and metalcore. They have released one extended play, '' Blind Heart'' (2016), with Facedown Records. Backgro ...
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Rival Choir Rival Choir, formerly known as Mouth of the South, was an American Christian post-hardcore and metalcore band from Denton, Texas formed in 2007. The band signed with Facedown Records Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based i ...
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Saints Never Surrender Saints Never Surrender was an American band, who primarily played hardcore punk and melodic hardcore styles of music hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The band begun making music and performing locally in 2003. After signing a record deal with ...
* Saving Grace * Scarlet * Scaterd Few *
See the Rise See the Rise is an American Christian hardcore and Christian rock band, and they primarily play hardcore punk, post-hardcore and alternative rock. They come from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band started making music in 2011, and their lead vocal ...
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Selfmindead Selfmindead was a hardcore punk band from Sweden. History Selfmindead formed in the winter of 1994–1995 in Eskilstuna, Sweden as a four-piece. Marko Hautakoski on drums, Timo Sillankorva on guitar, vocalist Ilkka Viitasalo and bassist Tap ...
* Sent by Ravens * Serianna * Seventh Star *
Sever Your Ties Sever Your Ties, also known as SYT, was a metalcore and band from San Diego, California. Their first studio album, '' Safety in the Sea'', was released on July 8, 2008, through Solid State Records and Tooth and Nail Records. Band members included ...
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Showbread Showbread ( he, לחם הפנים ''Leḥem haPānīm'', literally: "Bread of the Faces"), in the King James Version: shewbread, in a biblical or Jewish context, refers to the cakes or loaves of bread which were always present, on a specially-de ...
* The Showdown * Silent Planet *
Sinai Beach Sinai Beach was a Christian metal band that was formed in Riverside, California, in 2000. The band has stated on multiple occasions that they are named after Mount Sinai, where Moses was given the Ten Commandments in the Bible. History Earl ...
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Sleeping by the Riverside Sleeping by the Riverside is a Christian metalcore band that originated in Tampa Bay, Florida. The band formed in late 1996 and disbanded around 2003-2004. The band has had several lineup changes. Since leaving the band, members have joined bands ...
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Society's Finest Society's Finest is a metalcore band from Dallas, Texas. Their first full-length album, '' The Journey...So Far'', was released on Solid State Records in May 2000. Due to member changes and personal matters the band took a break from touring a ...
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Solus Deus Solus Deus was a death metal supergroup project from Orange County, California, United States. All of its musicians have been in other bands, such as Bleed the Sky, Living Sacrifice, Chimaira, Time Spent Burning, The Elite, and Once to Die. The ...
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Sovereign Strength Sovereign Strength was an American Christian hardcore band from Lancaster, California. The band has played with Saving Grace (band), Saving Grace as well as many other bands, such as Norma Jean (band), Norma Jean, Texas In July, The Chariot (band ...
* Spirit and the Bride * Spitfire * Spoken *
Stand Your Ground A stand-your-ground law (sometimes called "line in the sand" or "no duty to retreat" law) provides that people may use deadly force when they reasonably believe it to be necessary to defend against certain violent crimes (right of self-defense) ...
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Staple Staple may refer to: *Staple food, a foodstuff that forms the basic constituent of a diet *Staple (fastener), a small formed metal fastener **Surgical staple Arts, entertainment, and media * Staple (band), a Christian post-hardcore band ** ''Stap ...
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Strengthen What Remains Strengthen What Remains was an American hardcore and metal band. They came from Tampa, Florida. The band started making music in 2007. The band released a studio album, ''Humanity'', in 2010, with On the Attack Records. They signed to Blood & ...
* Stretch Arm Strong * Strongarm *
Symphony in Peril Symphony in Peril was a Christian metalcore band from Columbus, Ohio, United States. The band started in early 2002, and ended in late 2005, after Hellfest, which the band was to play, but was cancelled at the last minute. History Symphony in P ...


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Take It Back! Take It Back! was an American Hardcore punk, hardcore band from Fayetteville, Arkansas. The band started making music in 2005, and disbanded in 2009. Their membership was vocalist, Nick Thomas, guitarists, Daniel Hawkins and Cody Bradley, and dru ...
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Tantrum of the Muse Tantrum of the Muse was a heavy metal band based out of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The band formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2004. The band members refers to their existence as "The Tantrum Reign of Terror". History Origin and ''The Hear ...
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Ten 33 Ten 33 was an American Christian hardcore band, who primarily played a hardcore punk style of music. They came from Richmond, Virginia. The band started making music in 2002 and disbanded in 2006. The band released, a studio album, ''Emergency! E ...
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These Hearts These Hearts is an American post-hardcore band from Fargo, North Dakota. The band started making music in 2007, and they disbanded in late 2013. The band released two full-length studio albums on Victory Records. ''Forever Ended Yesterday'', was ...
* Thin Ice * This Beautiful Republic * This Is Hell *
This or the Apocalypse HAWK (formerly This or The Apocalypse) is an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania that formed in 2005. History ''Monuments'' (2005–2009) In 2008 the band signed to European metal label Lifeforce Records, and released the ...
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Those Who Fear Those Who Fear, also known as TWF, was an American Christian metal band hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who were established in 2005. The groups' current label imprint is Facedown Records. In 2013, the band came out with a studio album ca ...
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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 ...
* A Thousand Times Repent * Thrice *
Through Solace Through Solace is a Welsh Christian hardcore and Christian metal band, and they primarily play hardcore punk, metalcore, post-hardcore, and post-metal. They come from Wales, United Kingdom. The band started making music in 2005, while they disba ...
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Times of Grace Times of Grace is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Southampton, Massachusetts. The group consists of Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage) and Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage, The Empire Shall Fall, and Seemless) while guit ...
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To Speak of Wolves To Speak of Wolves is an American metalcore band from Greensboro, North Carolina, formed in 2007. The band has released three full-length studio albums, ''Myself Is Less Than Letting Go, Myself < Letting Go'', ''Find Your Worth, Come Home'', an ...
* Training for Utopia * Trenches *
Twelve Gauge Valentine Twelve Gauge Valentine was an American post-hardcore band from Bastrop and Monroe, Louisiana, with their debut album ''Shock Value'' released on October 3, 2006. The band was initially supported by the Sound Vs. Silence label, with whom they re ...


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Vomitorial Corpulence Vomitorial Corpulence was a grindcore band that originated in Melbourne, Australia. The band was started by Paul Green. "Vomitorial Corpulence". Retrieved on 14 October 2016. The band's name is inspired by Revelation 3:15-16. Vomitorial Corpulen ...


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We the Gathered We the Gathered is an American Christian hardcore, classified as a melodic hardcore and a melodic metalcore group, from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The band started making music in 2010, and their members at the time are Lance, Randy, Kyle, Josh, ...
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What We Do in Secret What We Do In Secret is an American Christian hardcore band from Memphis, Tennessee. They have toured with bands such as War of Ages, Phinehas, Silent Planet, Sleepwave, We Came As Romans, '68, For Today and Norma Jean. They have released two EP ...
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With Increase With Increase was an American Christian hardcore band, where they primarily played hardcore punk and melodic hardcore. They come from Tampa, Florida. The band started making music in 2008 and disbanded in 2015. The band released a studio album, ' ...
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Wolves at the Gate "Wolves at the Gate" is the third story arc that spreads from the twelfth to the fifteenth issue of the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight'' series of comic books, a continuation of the television series of the same name. It is written by Dr ...
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xDISCIPLEx A.D. xDISCIPLEx A.D. (or xdisciplex a.d.) was a straight edge Christian hardcore band from Erie, Pennsylvania. Formerly xdisciplex or disciple, the band had to change its name in November 2000 to avoid legal actions due to the already-established ...
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xLooking Forwardx xLooking Forwardx is an American Christian hardcore band, and they primarily play hardcore punk, while they are members of the straight edge movement. They come from Bel Air, Maryland. The band started making music in 1999. Their lineup consists ...
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Your Chance to Die Your Chance to Die is an American melodic death metal band from Columbia, South Carolina, formed in 2007. Background The band started in 2007 in Columbia, South Carolina, with the lineup of Missi Avila (vocals) and Coca (guitars), Chase Crouch ...
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* Christian hardcore * Christian punk * List of Christian punk bands *
List of hardcore punk bands This is a list of notable hardcore punk bands. Hardcore punk (sometimes referred to simply as hardcore) is an underground music genre that generally revolves around a thicker and more aggressive tone than earlier punk rock. __NOTOC__ # A ...
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Bibliography

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Christian hardcore bands, List of Hardcore Lists of hardcore punk bands Christian hardcore musical groups