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This is a list of Christian punk bands, which include all notable Christian bands that fall under the category of punk or one of its subgenres, excluding hardcore genres. Christian hardcore bands are listed on the list of Christian hardcore bands .
Christian punk originated in the 1980s punk rock scene. The genre has obscure origins. The rise of the Jesus Movement and its cultural institutions, such as Jesus People USA (JPUSA), served as an incubator for various Christian subcultures including punk, in part through JPUSA's label Grrr Records and their annual music festival Cornerstone also referred to as a type of "Christian Woodstock."
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Stryper. The birth of contemporary Christian music dates back to the late 1960s, but Christian rock came into rits own in the 1980s. [1]Billboard magazine started to post the Top 10 Christian rock songs, and some radio stations [who?] started to play Christian rock.
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 guitarist Bryan Honhart has suggested that the genre also possesses sonic distinctions. [ 1 ]
The Altar Boys helped to pioneer Christian rock music. [1] They were known for their Ramones-style punk music which was differed radically from the Christian music common at the time of their formation. [2] Especially in their early years, they were known for being explicit with their faith in their lyrics. [2]
Undercover is an American Christian rock band based in Fullerton, California, formed in the early 1980s by Joey "Ojo" Taylor and James "Gym" Nicholson. [1] Through more than two decades and a few lineup changes, the band released eight studio albums and two live albums, and were pioneers in what would later be called alternative music in the Christian world.