Best Christian Hard Rock & Metal

Since the Toronto rock band s worldwide launch in 2003, listeners have felt a connection to lead singer Trevor McNevan, drummer Steve Augustine, and bassist Joel Bruyer s unique approach to music.

Deriving from a variety of influences such as Muse, Chevelle, Blindside and Linkin Park, Red brings a unique blend of heavy guitars, intense string arrangements and dynamic vocals. They are quickly gaining fans with an exceedingly intense live show every bit as compelling as their debut cd. The songs on their debut release deal with the struggles that all humans face, while leading listeners to a place of redemption in the midst of the brokenness. You never know what people are dealing with in their every day lives, but I am willing to bet that at some point, we all have experienced the same feelings of anger, sadness, confusion, etc. The band will be touring with Day of Fire this spring then playing at many major festivals this summer and will continue to hit the road throughout the fall. These are the elements that make Red — both live and on their mighty debut, End of Silence—one of the most buzzed about bands to crash through the Christian rock world in recent memory. It’s a long way from their days growing up in Pennsylvania playing to area youth groups, performing popular contemporary Christian music covers. Having personally dealt with tragedy, regrets, addiction, and a litany of past mistakes, Red looks real issues right between the eyes on End of Silence and refuses to blink. Armed with angular, staccato riffs and Michael’s throat shredding yet melodic vocals, the song is a fierce lament about looking back and not liking what you see. His redemption comes in a chorus backed with mournful strings and a yearning, almost pleading cry for God to "breathe your life into me—I still need you." The first version is led by a dark, lilting piano and relentless snare before exploding in pure metal fury. After so much angst and upheaval, it’s a fitting final resting place for what should go down as one of the most powerful debut albums of the year.

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, for KING & COUNTRY's sophomore release serves as the musical journal of the last three years of the brothers' lives, a life-changing time of growth, transition, revolution and revelation. is a statement of reclaiming our birthright as humans," Joel says, "to live a life that is for others, and in that find what it truly means to run wild, live free and love strong."

NF s highly anticipated sophomore album Therapy Session vinyl is a double-disc 14-track vinyl unveiling NF s next step in his journey.

This unique CD is recorded by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles: a young, monastic order of Sisters located in rural Missouri, dedicated to prayer for priests. Advent is perhaps the most neglected season, but remains one of the most treasured by the sisters here at the Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus. While lamps remain lit in our hearts for the final coming of the Lord, (track 14) a milder tenor creeps into the voice of the Church as Advent begins a new year, and attention is also given to the coming of the Infant Christ into the world (tracks 1, 6, and 13.). The Annunciation (tracks 3, 5 and 8) the cry of the Baptist (track 12) and the expectation of Our Lady (tracks 11, 16, and 17) are all leitmotifs that repeatedly occur in the chants and the Divine Office.

The FIRST in the Best Selling CD Series From Scripture Lullabies - Hidden In My Heart, Volume I presents a moving musical experience that sounds more like a movie soundtrack than nursery music. "Of all the enjoyable music written to bring Scripture verses to auditory life, I have never heard one like this… one so absolutely stunning…" - Jessica Heights, blogger and ”Relevant” conference cohost.

An invitation to encounter God in worship is at the heart of Lauren Daigle's first full-length project, HOW CAN IT BE.

In 2006 Alan Jackson released his first hymns project, titled Precious Memories, as an ode to his mother.

The FIRST in the Best Selling CD Series From Scripture Lullabies - Hidden In My Heart, Volume I presents a moving musical experience that sounds more like a movie soundtrack than nursery music. "Of all the enjoyable music written to bring Scripture verses to auditory life, I have never heard one like this… one so absolutely stunning…" - Jessica Heights, blogger and ”Relevant” conference cohost. Order this volume - or immerse yourself in the entire experience with Volumes I, II, And III Today.

Today, aside from gospel veteran Amy Grant, who balances the sacred and secular, and Randy Travis, that concept has long faded. The spare instrumentation is surprisingly robust behind his flawless readings of "I'll Fly Away," "Softly and Tenderly," "How Great Thou Art," "Are You Washed in the Blood?," and "The Old Rugged Cross," all as beguilingly unpretentious as any of his country hits.