What is Christian metal?
Q: What is Christian metal?
A: Christian metal, also known as 'white metal', is a form of heavy metal music which a Christian band makes to praise Jesus. It typically performed by professed Christians and often produced and distributed through various Christian networks.
Q: What are the common links between most Christian metal bands?
A: The only common link between most Christian metal bands are the lyrics, which have Christian themes melded with the subjects of the genre that the band is rooted in.
Q: When did Christian metal emerge?
A:Christian metal emerged in the late 1970s as a means of evangelism to the wider heavy metal music scene.
Q: Who were some pioneers of this movement?
A:The American Resurrection Band and Swedish Jerusalem were some pioneers of this movement.
Q: Who brought mainstream attention to this movement in the first decade of 21st century?
A: Metalcore groups such as Underoath, Demon Hunter, As I Lay Dying, and Norma Jean (dubbed by Revolver Magazine as "The Holy Alliance") brought some mainstream attention to this movement in the first decade of 21st century.
Q: What purpose does it serve?
A: It has been argued that it provides its core members an alternative religious expression and Christian identity, and that the music serves the purpose of offering a positive alternative or counterbalance to secular metal music which is known for its generally dark and negative message.
Q:What was Stryper's achievement during 1980s ?
A:Stryper achieved wide success in 1980s , otherwise genre was mostly ignored by mainstream .
