Also known as white metal.
Emerged in the late 1970's, pioneered by 'American ressurcection band' (WIKI) and 'Swedish Jerusulum'. (WIKI)
This 'Metal sub genre' is associated with songs using Christina themed lyrics. When the NWOBHM phenonenom arose, bands sprung up along side it as part of the sub-genres place in a long tradition of metal. The christian themes are often combined with the subjects the bands are rooted with. (wiki)
Christian Metal websites are set up to explain what christian metal is and why it is relevant to modern day society, still earning its place in music today. Showing also the amount of followers and the extent the fanbase goes too
Examples of Christian Metal Bands : Tourniquet (wiki)and Mortification, (wiki) who led the movement in the 1990's.
Other bands followed such as : Underoath, (offical website) Demon Hunter (wiki)and As i lay lying.
Mortification- livin like a zombie
Underoath - writing on the walls.
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