Christian Metal and Rock News

Texas in July ‘Thrilled’ to Sign European Record Deal

Congratulations are in order for rising metal-core band, Texas in July. The Pennsylvania guys have announced a new record deal with Nuclear Blast Records for all European territories, adding to their current North American arrangement with Equal Vision Records.
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MxPx Release ‘Triple Shot’ Album Set, Prep for New LP

Punk-pop outfit MxPx built a solid fan base in the ‘90s and 2000s writing high-energy, upbeat punk rock tracks with inspiriting sentiments that made the guys stand out from the standard punk dudes of the day, like Green Day and the Offspring. Now, the band’s label, Seattle’s Tooth & Nail Records, have released a collection of the guys’ earliest releases, and it’s an apt gift idea for any MxPx fan.
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August Burns Red Want Fans to Create Their Own Baseball Cards

Metal-core isn’t known for being a warm and fuzzy genre, but the guys of August Burns Red certainly have a knack for bringing an amusing, down home feel to their art. The band recently launched an online feature that allows fans to create their own virtual August Burns Red baseball cards, complete with a personalized photo, name and position.
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As I Lay Dying Guitarist on Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’

Listening to Phil Sgrosso’s killer guitar work in metal-core band As I Lay Dying, influences such as Anthrax, Korn and In Flames come to mind. So, it’s curious to note that Kurt Cobain in the reason he decided to pick up the six-string and, eventually, form As I Lay Dying.
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Third Day Stoked for ‘Make Your Move’ with Tenth Avenue North

This fall, Third Day hit the road with Tenth Avenue North and Trevor Morgan for the second leg of the “Make Your Move Tour.” The tour ran last spring, and due to the success, the band decided to keep it rolling.
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12 Stones ‘Bulletproof’ is ‘Superhuman’ – Song Review [Audio]

Hard rock band 12 Stones are back with their latest release, Only Human, on Sept. 6, their first collection of new material since 2007’s Anthem for the Underdog. The guys recently released the single, “Bulletproof,” and as the name implies, it’s a meaty, cannonball of a track just right for rock fans.
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Switchfoot Book Gig on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Alternative rockers Switchfoot are back with a new album, ‘Vice Verses,’ out Sept. 27, and the guys booked an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Sept. 19.
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