Christian hardcore or Christcore is a subcategory of
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore or hXc) is a punk rock music genre#subtypes, subgenre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots ...
and
metalcore
Metalcore is a broadly defined fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, combined ...
bands which promote
Christian
A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a Monotheism, monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the wo ...
belief. The method and extent of doing so varies between bands. Christian hardcore bands have often openly stated their beliefs and employ Christian imagery in their lyrics, and may be considered a part of the
Christian music industry.
Christian hardcore can serve as an unconventional form of religious community for young people who reject mainstream Christian congregations.
Fans of Christian hardcore music are not exclusively believers in the Christian religion. Owing to innovation in the hardcore movement such as
Extol
Extol is an extreme metal band from Bekkestua, Norway, that was formed in 1993. The band is known for playing a variety of different styles of heavy metal music, metal which include progressive metal, Christian death metal, black metal and thra ...
,
Nobody Special,
Zao,
Living Sacrifice, and the hardcore movement in general, the audience has become less exclusive.
Related genres
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Christian punk
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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 in Christianity, Jesus. This music is typically performed by Christians, Christian individuals. The extent to whi ...
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Christian alternative rock
Christian alternative rock is a form of alternative rock music that is lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. Some critics have suggested that unlike CCM and older Christian rock, Christian alternative rock generally emphasizes musical ...
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Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, Jesus metal, or heavenly metal, is heavy metal music distinguished by its Christian-themed song lyrics and the dedication of the band-members to Christianity. Christian metal is typically performed by ...
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 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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