Christian hardcore

Christian hardcore
Stylistic origins	Hardcore punk Christian punk crossover thrash
Cultural origins	Mid-1980s
Other topics
Christian alternative rock Christian metal Artists

Christian hardcore or Christcore is a subcategory of hardcore punk bands which promote Christian 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, Nobody Special, Zao, Living Sacrifice, and the hardcore movement in general, the audience has become less exclusive.

Related genres

• Christian punk
• Christian rock
• Christian alternative rock
• Christian metal

See also

• List of Christian hardcore bands

External links

• Christian Hardcore Interviews and Information
• God 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

• HM
• The Full Armor of God Broadcast