Who was the first Christian metal band?
Who was the first Christian metal band?
The earliest I know of is the Messiah - Merciless Strike demo from 1986. The earliest official album I know is VR - Human Sacrifice.
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Early Metallica Megadeth clone
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REZ Band, Jerusalem, Petra
Hard Rock / Metal:
Barnabas, Daniel Band
Heavy Metal:
Leviticus (1981/1984) I shall conquer
Messiah Prophet (1983/1984) Rock the flock
Saint (1983/1984) Warriors of the son
Creed (1983/1984) - Creed (EP)
Thrash:
I remember the first thrash songs very well:
Bloodgod - Battle of the flesh 1985 (it was called a thrash song then)
Black Snake
The Lead - Return Fire 1986
Deliverance - Greeting of death 1986
Martyr demo Death is dead 1987
Believer, Vengeance rising, the Crucified ...
Don´t know at the moment whom I have forgotten ...
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https://www.metal-archives.com/search/advanced/searching/bands?bandName=&genre=&country=&yearCreationFrom=1900&yearCreationTo=1980&bandNotes=&status=&themes=Christianity%2C+-anti&location=&bandLabelName=#bands
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mothy wrote:Heavens Force 1983
Early Metallica Megadeth clone
Kill em All/Show No Mercy clone
great stuff
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Id throw in Killing is My Business since it was a direct rebuttal to Kill Em AllTemple of Blood wrote:mothy wrote:Heavens Force 1983
Early Metallica Megadeth clone
Kill em All/Show No Mercy clone
great stuff
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Kerrick wrote:I did a quick search on the Metal Archives for Christian bands formed pre-1980 and came up with a few:
https://www.metal-archives.com/search/advanced/searching/bands?bandName=&genre=&country=&yearCreationFrom=1900&yearCreationTo=1980&bandNotes=&status=&themes=Christianity%2C+-anti&location=&bandLabelName=#bands
That is a very good list! Thanks Kerrick!
I have forgotten Emerald and Stairway Shame on me.
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Sevenoneself wrote:I'm pretty sure it was Temple of Blood. I'm pretty sure he was riffing and headbanging to early versions of Behind The Inverted Star when he was in junior high...
pre-K.
But it was hard to play those riffs on an Elmo guitar with only 4 buttons.
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Temple of Blood wrote:Sevenoneself wrote:I'm pretty sure it was Temple of Blood. I'm pretty sure he was riffing and headbanging to early versions of Behind The Inverted Star when he was in junior high...
pre-K.
But it was hard to play those riffs on an Elmo guitar with only 4 buttons.
Haha! I wasn't sure how old you are. I figured I was pushing your age a bit!
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But it would be fun to see, and please tell me the Elmo guitar is making it on the new album.Temple of Blood wrote:Sevenoneself wrote:I'm pretty sure it was Temple of Blood. I'm pretty sure he was riffing and headbanging to early versions of Behind The Inverted Star when he was in junior high...
pre-K.
But it was hard to play those riffs on an Elmo guitar with only 4 buttons.
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mothy wrote:But it would be fun to see, and please tell me the Elmo guitar is making it on the new album.Temple of Blood wrote:Sevenoneself wrote:I'm pretty sure it was Temple of Blood. I'm pretty sure he was riffing and headbanging to early versions of Behind The Inverted Star when he was in junior high...
pre-K.
But it was hard to play those riffs on an Elmo guitar with only 4 buttons.
AMEN to that!
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mothy wrote:But it would be fun to see, and please tell me the Elmo guitar is making it on the new album.Temple of Blood wrote:Sevenoneself wrote:I'm pretty sure it was Temple of Blood. I'm pretty sure he was riffing and headbanging to early versions of Behind The Inverted Star when he was in junior high...
pre-K.
But it was hard to play those riffs on an Elmo guitar with only 4 buttons.
Come on, get real.
I'm playing a 5 button Bluey guitar now.
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Well thats good to hear, I just didnt want to assume that you have improved those skills and moved up to an extra buttonTemple of Blood wrote:mothy wrote:But it would be fun to see, and please tell me the Elmo guitar is making it on the new album.Temple of Blood wrote:Sevenoneself wrote:I'm pretty sure it was Temple of Blood. I'm pretty sure he was riffing and headbanging to early versions of Behind The Inverted Star when he was in junior high...
pre-K.
But it was hard to play those riffs on an Elmo guitar with only 4 buttons.
Come on, get real.
I'm playing a 5 button Bluey guitar now.
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