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Here is a list of the cds that I own.


here is a list of bands. click on one and it will take you down to info on the band and a link (if there is one) to their homepage.


the 77's
Audio Adrenaline
Big Tent Revival
Bride
Caedmon's Call
Dakoda Motor Co.
Dc Talk
Deliverance
E.T.W
Five Iron Frenzy
Galactic Cowboys
Gospel Gangstas
Grammatrain
Grits
Guardian
Jars of Clay
Living Sacrifice
Mark Lowry
Micheal Sweet
Mortification
Mortal
Newsboys
Ninety Pound Wuss
Petra
PFR
Plankeye
P.O.D
Rebecca St. James
Seven Day Jesus
Six Feet Deep
Strongarm
Kenny Tamplin
Third Day
Tourniquet
Music links


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The 77s

The 77's a christian rock group. I have not heard any of their songs nor have do I even know that much about them. But, I'm sure you can find out all kinds of stuff on their official page.


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Audio Adrenaline

Audio Adrenaline is a rock group. They are pretty good. But sometimes they get too soft for me... which is not necessarily a bad thing.


Audio Adrenaline consists of:

Barry Blair
Bob Herdman
Will McGinniss
Mark Stuart


They have released the following albums:

Audio Adrenaline
Don’t Censor Me
Don’t Censor Me remixes
Live Bootleg
Bloom
Some Kind Of Zombie


Links:
their official page


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Big Tent Revival

Big Tent Revival is a blues oriented rock country group. They have a unique sound, as most bands do, and it is awesome. These are one of the few non-hardcore bands that I really enjoy listening to. I tell you.. you're missing some good music if you're not listening to this.. :-)

Big Tent Revival consists of:

Steve Wiggins- Acoustic & Rhythm guitars, lead vocals, BGV’s
Randy Williams- Lead guitars, BGV’s
Rick Heil- Bass guitar, BGV’s
Spence Smith- Drums/percussion


They have released the following albums:

Big Tent Revival
Open All Night
Amplifier


Links:
their official page


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Bride

Bride is a hard rock group. They have had 11 #1 singles and won Dove Awards for both Metal Recorded Song of the Year and Metal Album of the Year. They are considered by many to be the top hard rock band in Christian music. This band is my 2nd favorite band of ALL TIME. Their message is clear and they really are servants of God.. AND THEIR MUSIC KICKS BUTT!!!!

Bride consists of:

Dale Thompson - vocals
Troy Thompson - guitar
Jerry McBroom - drums
Steve Curtsinger - bass


They have released the following albums:

Show no Mercy
Live to Die
Silence is Madness
End of the Age
Kinetic Faith
Snakes in the Playground
Scarecrow Messiah
Shotgun wedding: 11 #1 Hits and Mrs.
Drop
The Jesus Experience


Links:
their official homepage.

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Caedmon's Call

Caedmon's Call is an awesome Christian, mostly acoustic band. Their sound is awesome. Their first real (put out all around the world by Warner) album was all over the charts. Their cd is considered by many the best album of the year. This is another mostly acoustic bands that I actually like to listen to.

Caedmon's Call consists of:

Derek Webb - Vocals, guitar
Cliff Young - Vocals, guitar
Danielle Glenn - Vocals
Todd Bragg - Drums
Aric Nitzberg - Bass & upright Bass
Garett Buell - Percussion


they have released the following albums:

(they have self-released others...)
Caedmon's Call


Links:
their official page.


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Dakoda Motor Co.

Dakoda Motor Co. consists of:

Peter King - guitar
Davia Vallesillo - vocals
Derik Toy - bass
Chuck Cummings - drums



They have released the following albums:

Into The Son
Welcome Race Fans


Links:
a Dakoda Motor Co. page


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Dc Talk

Dc Talk is a rap group. At least they were during their first 2 and 1/2 albums. They're a lot harder and more like rock/pop now. I was a HUGE fan of this band during the "Nu Thang" era. I don't like them as much anymore. Don't get me wrong..they're awesome!! I just don't like them as much as I used to.

Dc Talk consists of:

Toby Mckeehan
Micheal Tait
Kevin Smith


They have released the following albums:

Dc Talk
Nu Thang
Free At Last
Jesus Freak
Welcome to the freak show: Dc Talk live
Supernatural (coming out in September)


Links:
their official page


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Deliverance

Deliverance was an awesome metal band!!

Deliverance consists of:

Jimmy Brown II - vocals, rhythm & Lead guitar, keyboards
Jeff Mason - drums, percussive instruments
Manny Morales - The 5 string Bass, fretless bass


They have released the following albums:

Deliverance
Weapons Of Our Warfare
What A Joke
Stay Of Execution
Learn
River Of Disturbance
Camelot In Smithereens


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E.T.W

ETW is an awesome rap group. They've been around since the early 90's and are still alive and kicking.

ETW consists of:

MCL King
Big Mike
Johnnie Jam


They have released the following albums:

ETW
(unsure of other releases)
Let's Stay Together
Psychotheosocioghettopathic: the escape
Ain't Nobody Dyin' But Us


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Five Iron Frenzy

Five Iron Frenzy is an AWESOME Christian ska band. I don't know much about them and have only heard 2 of their songs, but that was enough to convince me that they are an awesome ska band. For more information on them you can visit their official page.


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Galactic Cowboys

I have only heard one song done by Galactic Cowboys. It is the song on the cd "Never Say Dinosaur". Nonetheless I think they're awesome! If I had money I'd buy some of their stuff... Here is a Galactic Cowboy's page.


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Gospel Gangstas

Gospel Gangstas are a christian rap group. One of the founders of the group(who is only on the first album) is also a co-founder and member of SFC for 8 years. The Gospel Gangstas (the o double g’s) are THE best rap group today.(that is my opinion) I highly advise you to sample their music.

Gospel Gangstas consist of:

Mr. Solo...da Gangsta Poet
Chille Chill...da Demon Recka
Tic Toc...da Holy Hoodlum


They have released the following albums:

Gang Affiliated
Do or Die


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Grammatrain

Grammatrain is a grunge rock group. I have only heard like 2 or 3 of their songs. But, as far as I can tell they are an awesome group. You can visit their official page.


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Grits

Grits is an awesome rap group. I love their new cd "Factors of the seven"...it rocks!!! I love it.

Grits consists of:

Bonafide
coffee


They have released the following albums:

? (don't know title)
Factors of the Seven


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Guardian

Guardian is a rock group. They were a hard rock group in the late 80’s, early 90’s but they are rock now. They have become known for, during the past couple albums, a real heavy use of buzz in their guitars. There is only one member of the band who is still in the band from the original band.

Guardian consists of:

Jamie Rowe- lead vocals
Tony Palacios- guitar and vocals
David Bach- bass and vocals
Karl Ney- drums and vocals


They have released the following albums:

(i’m unsure of the albums released before this, if there were any)
Fire and Love
First Watch
Miracle Mile
Swing, Swang, Swung
Buzz
Bottle Rocket


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Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay is good Christian acoustic band. Their first album contained some very good songs including one that climbed up (and stayed on for a while) secular charts. Their second album, though not as good, is still a decent album worthy of a listen. (Jars are not one of the acoustic bands I really enjoy listening to...)

Jars of Clay consists of:

Dan Haseltine - Programming and lead vocals
Matt Odmark - Programming and guitar
Stephen Mason - BGV's, guitar, and bass
Charlie Lowell - BGV's, piano, and organ
Tim Smith - drums, percussion


They have released the following albums:

Jars of Clay
Much Afraid


Links:
their official page


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Living Sacrifice

Living Sacrifice is a christian heavy metal band. They are very heavy.

Living Sacrifice consists of:

D.J.- bass/vocals
Bruce Fitzhugh- guitar
Jason Truby- guitar
Lance Garvin- drums


They have released the following albums:

(I am unsure of other releases. I only have one of their tapes)
Inhabit
Reborn


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Mark Lowry

Mark Lowry is a Christian comedian. You can visit a Mark Lowry homepage.

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Micheal Sweet

Micheal Sweet is the former lead singer of Stryper. Some of his music dates back to the Stryper years, but he has found a happy medium of sound. It is pretty good, but not as good as Stryper.


He has released the following albums:

Micheal Sweet
Real


Links:
his official homepage


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Mortification

Mortification is an australian christian metal band. They were a death metal band but have evolved into a mixture of different styles of metal. They are awesome...

Mortification consists of:

Steve Rowe - Bass, vocals
Lincoln Bowen - guitar
Keith Bannister - drums


They have released the following albums:

(this is by no means a complete list)
Blood World
Live Planetarium
Envision Evangeline
Triumph Of Mercy (not released in the U.S)


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Mortal

Mortal is a Christian rock group. I have only really listened to one album of theirs; and that is Wake. And it has some AWESOME songs on it. I did hear some of their other albums but they sucked because they had a whole lot more techno in them...which I hate.

Mortal consists of:

Troy Yasuda - guitars, bad stone & noise
Ed Benrock - drums, percussion, BGV's
Jerome - 4 string bass, BGV's, programming, pacificanoise
Jyro - voice, electric & acoustic guitars, bass, samples
Mark - sound, coils, boards, tannoise


they have released the following albums:

(have no idea of any other releases)
Wake


Links:
a Mortal page


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Newsboys

Newsboys is a Christian Australian band. Their sound is pretty decent and most of the lyrics are pretty good. I have 3 of their albums. I think that they are pretty good, not the best band...but DEFINETLY not the worst.

Newsboys consists of:

Jody Davis - guitars
Duncan Phillips - percussion
Jeff Frankenstien - keyboards
Philip Urry - bass, lead vocals, backing vocals, whistling


They have released the following albums:

(unsure of other releases)
Hell is for wimps
Boyz will be boy
Not Ashamed
Going Public
Take Me To Your Leader


Links:
their offical page


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Ninety Pound Wuss

Ninety Pound Wuss is a christian punk band.

Ninety Pound Wuss consists of:

Jeff Suffering- throat
John Himmelberger- guitar
Matt Nelson- Broken E strings
Marty Martinez- drums


They have released the following albums:

Ninety Pound Wuss
Where Meager Die of Self Interest


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Petra

Petra is a rock group that has been around for over 20 years. Their first album was put out before I was born. None of the original members of the band is still in the band. They have won many awards and are recognized by many as the greatest rock band ever.

Petra consists of:

John Schlitt - vocals
David J. Lichens - guitar
Ronny Cates - bass
Jim Cooper - Keyboard
Louie Weaver - drums


they have released the following albums:

(they have released many and not sure of all of them)
Petra
Come and Join us
Washes Whiter Than
Never Say Die
More Power to Ya
Not of this World
Beat the System
Captured in Time and Space
Back to the Street
This Means War
On Fire
Petra Praise: the rock cries out
Petraphonics (a compilation of slower songs)
Beyond Belief
Unseen Power
Wake up Call
Rock Block (a compilation of hard songs)
No Doubt
God Fixation


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PFR

PFR is a pretty good Christian music group. I only have one of their albums...but it rocks! Not exactly hard, but pretty well done nonetheless (I mean..for my tastes)

PFR consists of:

Joel Hanson - guitar
Patrick Andrew - bass
Mark Nash - drums


They have released the following albums:

(unsure of other releases)
Goldie's Last Day
Them


Links:
their official page


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Plankeye

Plankeye is a rock group. They have some hard songs but the majority of their songs are on the softer side. The vocals are really awesome though!

Plankeye consists of:

Scott Silletta - vocals, guitar
Luis Garcia - bass
Eric Balmer - guitar
Adam Ferry - drums


They have released the following albums:

Plankeye
spill
commonwealth


Links:
the commonwealth of Plankeye


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P.O.D

P.O.D is an awesome hard rap/thrash group. Their music is more on the rap side with some thrash guitar added.

P.O.D consists of:

Marcus - guitars
Wuvy - Drums
Traa' - Bass
Sonny - Vocals


They have released the following albums:

Snuff The Punk
Brown


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Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James is a very good artist. I have her album God and I enjoyed it.


She has released the following albums:

Rebecca St. James
God


Links:
her official page


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Seven Day Jesus

Seven Day Jesus is a christian rock group.

Seven Day Jesus consists of:

Brian Mcsweeney- lead vocals, guitar
Chris Beaty- guitars
Wes Simpkins- bass, vocals
Matt Sumpter- drums


They have released the following albums:

The Hunger
Seven Day Jesus


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Six Feet Deep

Six Feet Deep was an awesome hardcore band. I have only one of their albums.. and It kicks... I HIGHLY suggest if you're the least into hardcore.. LISTEN TO THIS BAND.


They have released the following albums:

Struggle
The Road Less Traveled


Links:
their official homepage


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Strongarm

Strongarm is an awesome rock/metal group! I have their album "atonement" and it rocks!!


They have released the following albums:

Atonement
The Advent of a Miracle


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Kenny Tamplin

This guy has been around since the middle of the 80’s. He has changed the face of christian rock and metal. He has raised the standard for which many people still today try to match. He was part of the band shout and magdallan. He has an amazing vocal range and is a good guitarist(in my opinion). (Of course his new album is nothing to be proud of- it is a contemporary album....whatever convinced him to do that)


Tamplin has released the following albums:

(there are a whole lot more albums he has released)
Tamplin
In the witness box
We the People(he gets a ½ star for this album)


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Third Day

Third Day is a rock group. They sound similar to hootie&the blowfish and Pearl Jam.

Third Day consists of:

Mac Powell- vocals, acoustic guitars
Tal Anderson- bass guitar
Brad Avery- lead guitar
Mark Lee- acoustic and electric guitars
David Carr- drums and percussion


Third Day has released the following albums:

Third Day
Conspiracy # 5


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Tourniquet

Tourniquet is a very hard rock-metal band. Their first three albums are heavy metal, the others are hard rock. Their first single (the first one they ever released) went to number one and stayed there for 24 weeks in a row becoming the longest number one running song in gospel music history. This band is my favorite band of ALL TIME.

Tourniquet consists of:

Ted Kirkpatrick - drums
Aaron Guerra - guitar
? - bass
Luke Easler - vocals


They have released the following albums:

Stop the Bleeding
Psycho Surgery
Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance
Vanishing Lessons
Carry the Wounded (ep)
The Collected Works of Tourniquet
Crawl To China


Links:
my unofficial Tourniquet page


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