Christian hardcore or Christcore is a subcategory of
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier p ...
bands which promote
Christian
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...
belief. The method and extent of doing so varies between bands. Christian hardcore bands have often openly stated their
belief
A belief is an attitude that something is the case, or that some proposition is true. In epistemology, philosophers use the term "belief" to refer to attitudes about the world which can be either true or false. To believe something is to tak ...
s and employ Christian imagery in their lyrics, and may be considered a part of the
Christian music industry
The Christian music industry is one aspect of the broader music industry, with a focus on Christian music and subgenres such as gospel music, southern gospel, contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music, and even traditional church mus ...
.
Fans of Christian hardcore music are not exclusively believers in the Christian religion. Owing to innovation in the hardcore movement such as
Extol,
Nobody Special,
Zao,
Living Sacrifice
Living Sacrifice is an American Christian metal band formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1989. The band has released eight studio albums, out of which the first three were recorded under R.E.X. Records with their original vocalist Darren Johns ...
, and the hardcore movement in general, the audience has become less exclusive.
Related genres
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Christian punk
Christian punk is a form of Christian music and a subgenre of punk rock which contain Christian lyrical content. Much disagreement persists about the boundaries of the subgenre, and the extent that their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies a ...
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Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus, typically performed by self-proclaimed Christian individuals. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly C ...
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Christian alternative rock
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Christian metal
See also
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List of Christian hardcore bands
References
External links
Christian Hardcore Interviews and InformationGod Save the Teens: Local Kids Seek a New Kind of Church Through Hardcore and Hip-Hop
by Lauren Sandler in the Village Voice
''The Village Voice'' is an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955 by Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, John Wilcock, and Norman Mailer, the ''Voice'' began as a platform for the cr ...
30 May - 5 June 2001
Review ''As I Lay Dying'' and ''Norma Jean''
by Ben Bishop in HM Magazine
Rock and Pop > Christian Punk and Hardcore in the Yahoo! Directory
Magazines and sites
HMThe Full Armor of God Broadcast
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Hardcore
Hardcore