GROUP/
ARTIST
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ALBUM
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STYLE
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| The Benjamin Gate |
Untitled
(Forefront)
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hard-edged progressive rock
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Garbage, Hole
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twelve heart-felt prayers put to song—all expressing a passionate desire to live constantly and humbly in the presence of God |
| By the Tree |
Invade My Soul
(Fervent Records)
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light rock
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Matchbox 20, Evan and Jaron, Jars of Clay
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album reveals a God who's not only Lord and King, but also a Savior who seeks to hold us tightly in his loving arms |
| Jody Davis |
Jody Davis
(Pamplin)
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rock
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Lenny Kravitz, Elvis Costello
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debut solo project from the Newsboys' lead guitarist offers worshipful rock about a loving God who gives hope, healing and forgiveness |
| DeLeon |
Straight from the Heart
(Tommy Boy Gospel)
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R&B-flavored gospel
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Toni Braxton, Monica, Brandy
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at age 9, DeLeon beat out Michael Jackson as the youngest artist ever to be nominated for a Grammy music award |
| The Elms |
The Big Surprise
(Spawrrow)
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Brit-rock
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Oasis, Beatles, Badfinger
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singer Owen Thomas's uncle owns a London home surrounded by elm trees; Owens says God surrounds and protects us like those trees—thus the band's name |
| Gretchen |
Mouth Full of Nails
(Rugged Records)
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hard rock, with a touch of punk
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Veruca Salt, L7, The Donnas
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Gretchen's "Desire" is a powerful, rockin' tune about God's love and grace constantly tugging at the wandering heart |
| Hangnail |
Facing Changes
(BEC)
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punk rock
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Weezer, SR-71
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fun, energetic punk with lyrics focused on the practical side of day-to-day Christian living |
| Inside the Outside |
Inside the Outside
(Aluminum Records)
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pop/rock
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Vertical Horizon, Nine Days
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this new band from Tampa, Florida, has already opened for major acts like Jars of Clay, Steven Curtis Chapman and Avalon |
| Justifide |
Out of the Toybox
(Ardent)
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hardcore metal, laced with rapcore
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Tool, P.O.D.
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"when I think about how good God is," says drummer/vocalist Jason Moncivaiz, "I want to scream at the top of my lungs" |
| Luti-Kriss |
Throwing Myself
(Solid State)
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hardcore metal
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Deftones, Neurosis, Earth Crisis
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intense lyrics delivered with ferocious energy point readers upward and proclaim "to my God: glory!" ("Rise") |
| Smooth |
The Messenger
(Metro One)
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hip-hop
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Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Xzibit
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in-your-face raps about tossing out sin and living each day boldly for Christ |
| True Vibe |
True Vibe
(Essential)
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boy pop
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'N Sync, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees
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hsmooth pop with solid messages of faith—from a group pulled together by former 98 Degrees member Jonathan Lippmann |
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