I also enjoy Pillar, Kutless, Falling Up

Skillet is great and I really enjoy listening to John Cooper's podcast as well.

Seven From Heaven… 1) Petra 2) Rez Band 3) AD/Kerry Livgren 4) Mastedon 5) The Brave 6) Crystavox 7) Jerusalem

Nice list. Disciple is my all time favorite band! Awesome live!!!

It's great to see Audio Adrenaline get some love.

I'm defenitly missing Bride!

I really like Disciple. A lot of their lyrics are very obvious Christian lyrics unlike some bands that seem to try stay ambiguous.

Greetings from Czech republic! I would definitely add Stryper to this list. They are bit into metal. Best wishes. Jaroslav.

Novella! One of the most underrated bands out there!

Petra is definitely the greatest Christian rock band of all time.

Going through some old boxes after a move and found the Whitecross flyer from 1987. Love that album and what a live show. Starting diving back into some bands from back in the day, Undercover, Stryper, Petra... Then I found your channel and cannot wait to discover all the artists I missed along the way.

Enjoyed checking out Fear Not - really brought to mind early Guardian, especially the Miracle Mile album which I have a massive soft spot for. Thanks!

Awesome list! I definitely lean toward the Schlitt era of Petra as my favorite Christian rock band. The first album I heard from them was a compilation album called “Power Praise” from 1994. As a teenager “Unseen Power” and “This Means War” were my go to albums. Side question: have you hard Stryper’s recent acoustic album, “To Hell with the Amps”? So good. It has been on repeat for me. Can’t wait for the Petra collection video! 🙌🏻 God bless!

🙌🏻 We need to pray for these groupmembers. Their Spiritual gifts were given for a reason. They're lyrics are much more real and powerful than todays lyrics. A lot of wisdom of a liven life is contained into these musicians and we need to care about them, as rare elders🌾 Especially in the music branch we need bold forerunners. They've been at the front, so know they have been through rough attacks during life. 🦅But glory to God, He gives strenght, and clear sight as an eagle. God bless you, sir. Keep up the good work, promoting them, "old" as "young", rock is a powerful tool in our Lord and Saviours hand. May they never stop producing! Their mature vocals have such soul in it, The Holy Spirit never break, so will never their voices, and their lungs will be kept strong and healthy to go on until He comes, in The name of the ressurected Christ🔥🎸🎛️

Thanks for this video Tim🙏 My two favorites are also Petra and Rez Band. Although Petra started to loose me with Beat the System. When back to the streets came out I didn’t like the pop sound either and couldn’t adapt to the new vocalist. Now I love his voice and really want to get all of the back catalogue that I don’t have. I definitely agree on Back to the Rock, that’s my favorite one as well. I really wish they would’ve continued with that lineup and made more albums. It’s really too bad they didn’t because those two newer songs and the older songs they reworked were just absolutely incredible.

My personal favorites in no particular order. Except Petra. They’re #1 1. Petra 2. White Heart 3. Holy Soldier (with Steven Patrick) 4. Guardian 5. David Zaffiro (highly underrated) 6. Skillet 7. DC Talk (their rock years)

Cool list, but I’d also include Rage of Angels, X-Sinner, and Whitecross

Ive returned to really appreciating Petra again. I actually live Back to the Street. Especially YOU are I AM, Shaking the Hous and Fool's Gold.

Cool video! I agree with you in regards to Petra. They were my first exposure to Christian rock, along with Resurrection Band, in '84. I would disagree in regards to Back To The Street in that I think it is among their best, but isn't that the beauty of music? Something for everybody! Keep 'em coming!

Rez Band was my was my high school times. Surprised White Heart wasn't here.

How is Stryper not included in this list? Best Christian band ever!

Depends on when we’re talking but hard for me to imagine this list without Whiteheart, Sweet Comfort Band, Kerry Livgren’s AD, or the Joe English Band. The obvious problem with Christian rock bands has always been how to actually make a living at it, though, so you have quite a few that didn’t last very long yet made very good albums. Another couple I really liked were Jerusalem and the Daniel Band.

Nice video. Living Sacrifice is my favorite Thrash Metal band. Top notch Stuff!

Hard rock : Petra , REZ , Jerusalem , Whitecross, White Heart , Leviticus, Shout , Legend , The Brave, Joshua.

Have to agree with you about #1. Petra has inspired me from the beginning.

Good video with some bands I wasn't aware of and will definitely check out. May I recommend Deliverance, tourniquet, Bride, Jacobs Dream, Sleeping Giant.

Besides Stryper, Petra has has always been my favorite. I got into Christian music back in the mid 80s, and finally in Sept, Ill be seeing Petra for the first time. Front row with a meet and greet.

Ashes Remain is phenomenal.

Oh my WORD!! Loved yer take on these bands!! I’m 52 and agree with you on most of yer take! LOVE “house plant song”…and the Underdog album! Just wish you would have pushed Audio A up to at least number 3…maybe number 2..obviously Petra should be number 1!!! But…never the less..love yer commentary man!!!

Solid list overall, but for those who like it more on the heavy side: Disciple and Chaotic Resemblance are the jam! Stryper and Bride would follow for my taste.

Sacred Warrior, Barren Cross, Stryper as well.

Bloom is the best Audio Adrenaline album. My first Christian album and it's a classic.

Petra, Guardian, 77s, Phil Keaggy, Mastedon/John Elefante, Whiteheart, Chaggal Guevara/Steve Taylor, Kerry Livgren/AD, Magdallan/Ken Tamplin, Idle Cure, Iona, Loudflower, Mad at the World, PFR, The Choir, The Prayer Chain, and Undercover. I'm sure I missed a few.

Got to meet John Schmitt a few years ago, super nice guy… can still belt out any song too… can still wail on those high notes…..

I think you should be talking about Neal Morse. As a solo Artist and with The Neal Morse Band he has released 30 albums since 1999. His work on Testimony 1 & 2, One, ?, Sola Scriptura just show what an Artist can do concerning the scriptures in music. His double CD, 'Testimony' coming in at 120 minutes about his testimony in becoming a Christian is just phenomenal and no other Christian Artist has ever done anything like that nor ever will because they just don't how to do anything like that. His other work with Transatlantic, Flying Colors & D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings are superb also.

Great video! I'm not much into the Modern Rock/Hard Rock and Metal Bands Like Skillet and Disciple except for the odd album like Holy Soldier Promise Man, Stryper Reborn and Apple Head Light Side of the Apple which all has some good songs. I watched some of Jim Coopers podcast in part or in full and that guy is into the word! Also, to me bands like Petra and Jerusalem over the years bounce from a little Light Rock but mostly Rock and Hard Rock slightly going into Metal but live they are much heavier overall. I never compared Fear Not to Motley Crue. Maybe during the Dr. Feelgood and Motley Crue 1994 era but I kind of see the resemblance. To me Fear Not is similar to Skid Row and Slaughter. From 1979 to 1994 Petra has that Bon Jovi, Journey, Styx, Foreigner, Boston vibe. Ever notice that on the song I Am On the Rock during the chorus it's similar to the Def Leppard Song Pour Some Sugar on Me, even down to the bass line? I can't listen to that song without thinking of that. I wonder how many wet socks and boots they went through filming the video on the beach near the water! I will be doing a video of ranking the top 10 or 15 bands as well.

I gotta throw Rob Cassels Band into this mix, along with The Daniel Band. The Daniel Band especially was so underrated, but they are amazing if you like April Wine.

Great list Bro!!!

Like your list and Petra is definitely the best ever. Thanks for honoring Fear Not and Novella which were definitely underrated. I would have agreed with you on most but missing Whiteheart. Their Freedom album is the best of all time imo.

For your female fronted video, check out Undefeated. They started breaking out of upstate NY in 2022. Great vocals awesome songs

Barren Cross,Bloodgood,Sacred Warrior, Stryper, Demon Hunter. These days I would also include Megadeth and W.A.S.P.

David Crowder rocks! Based on the bands mentioned here I’d say it’s time to expand the horizons a bit.

Grammatrain Flying might be the greatest Christian rock album of all time. And don’t forget the Elms, Stavesacre, Phil Keaggy, and All Together Separate, which was fronted by the greatest voice in the genre. And if you saw Burlap to Cashmere live during the Anybody Out There tour, you’d include them too. Best live Christian show I’ve ever seen and I saw them as a 6, 5, and 4 piece. All equally amazing. Skillet lost me after album one. Disciple live 99-03 was nothing short of jaw dropping. The Elms were probably the most complete Christian bands before click tracks and canned backing, and their first three releases were very tight. Phil Keaggy is the goat rock guitarist in CCM. Stryper’s Fallen was close to CCM perfection. Good list but lots of top tier missed IMO. My honorable mention would be a little band called Broomtree out of Ohio. Traveled with Petra some. Two albums. Sunny, poppy, and lyric forward. Very good live act and kind.

I bought Underdog when I was 14, saw them when I turned 18. Love their music. Skillet is amazing.

For decades ive searched for christian bands I can enjoy. Its been challenging. I had grown up on some phil keaggy, Glass Harp, or more recently Quick and the Dead. I enjoy them but i keep looking for more. Its tough because my favorite bands arent Christian bands and i have a tendency to search for christian groups with a similiar sound as those i frequent most often (yeah... I'm aware of the paradox here). Anyway, Ive never heard of Omega Highway. Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work!

I'd add Stryper, Third Day, Flyleaf, Switchfoot, Thousand Foot Crutch and Jars of Clay

Petra is so great. Love Schlitt. Such a nice guy, too. My young adult son actually loves God Fixation. I saw Petra in Memphis on that tour and St. Augustine’s Pears got a huge reaction. Bob Hartman is a brilliant lyricist and underrated guitarist. I’ve always been sad that contemporary Christian radio abandoned Petra.

Please, maybe talk about/mention, ApologetiX? And in the future what about newsboys???! (God bless you and your endeavors!)

Bloodgood Petra Stryper Jerusalem Jars of Clay Mylon And Brokenheart White heart I know some might not be considered rock! 😉

What are your thoughts on five of my favorites in no particular order: Bride, Bloodgood, Guardian, Holy Soldier and Whiteheart? I was fortunate enough to see Petra and Whiteheart in concert at Great Adventure in New Jersey back in the day! Great Show!! Thanks 👍

I think outside of Audio Adrenaline, I like Resurrection Band. The Civil Rites album seems to be full of great songs!

Petra, Whiteheart, DC Talk (Rock and Pop years), White Cross, Stryper, Jars Of Clay, Mercy Me,

I would have put WhiteHeart on this list (probably as 1a with Petra being 1b)

Letter 7 is also a great band would recommend it to all Christian Heavy Metal fans.

Mortification... Living Sacrifice... Sacrament! Love and missed the heavy Thrash Metal era.💕🙏👊

Love all these bands. Disciple and Skillet are my favorite.

Maybe not in line as more Alt-Rock, but Switchfoot is a fave of mine. Also Lincoln Brewster, and my son really likes Amberlin.

Hey Tim. You should check out Ritual Servant if you haven’t already. Really good Christian metal band.

Stryper, Whitecross, Tourniquet, Rob Rock, Narnia

Just wondering if you've ever made playlist for Spotify? I've made my own playlist several times over and over again. Just wondering if you ever made a playlist of songs that you like that you would like to share?

Broken Yoke is one of my favorite bands.

Ok. I need help. A friend of mine sent me a mix tape in the late 80s early 90s and one of the most awesome songs I've ever heard was on it, but when I asked him who it was he didn't rememeber. The chorus was" Come home, son, so many nights my tears fall to the rain. Come home son, it hurts so much, but you are worth the pain. Come home, son, I have so many things to give to you. Come home son, today we start, today all things are new...if you'll just come home." It was an epic power ballad. If anyone remembers this song, please point me in the right direction.

Ha! 😄 "Jesus on" . I think I must adopt that expression🌷

Hello, dear brother. What's your take on Stryper? That would be in the metal category. Right?

Some lesser known bands from the 80's most of you probably never heard of--Crossfire--they had one album called "Battlefront"--and then there was Solid Rock--they had three albums in the early 80's--priobably the best known was""Reel to Real"---and lastly a band called produgal--all three of their albums were cutting edge in the 80s.

What about Stryper? To be fair, this is the Rock list. Maybe they’ll make the Metal list? Curious to hear your opinion about them.

My favorite Christian band is Caedmon's Call. I also really enjoy most of the albums by Andrew Peterson, Bebo Norman, Jars of Clay and I definitely can't forget one of my all-time favorites: Rich Mullins. None of those bands are really rock though I guess. Did you ever get into Stavesacre, Project 86 or P.O.D.?

Lincoln Brewster only one I like.

I think the best way to rank is by time periods. Say in 10-year increments or by decade.

“Back to the Street” is Petra’s best chorus, in my opinion.

Guardian was my favorite and Whitecross 2nd

Novella is by far the best CRB I've ever heard.

Surprised Guardian is not here. Stryper too.

It's so funny how things change. I remember when bands like Saint or Barren Cross were metal, now i hear them called hard rock. Bride "Snakes In The Playground" still sounds like metal to me. Fear Not are good, but musically i actually liked them better when they went by Love Life, but Blonde Vinyl just didn't know how to produce a metal record. Mike Knotts roots were always that raw, indie, underground vibe.

You missed The 77's and Daniel Amos!

I like your list , feel like Bride should be on the list

No mention of Neal Morse...? Or would you consider him a solo artist?

It would be nice if you played some examples of these bands

What about WHITE CROSS, PILLAR?

Here I go my 7 top Christian bands are: Stryper Disciple Theocracy Chaotic Resemblance Seventh Day Slumber Skillet Music Relentless Flood

ohhhh there’s SOOOO much more gotta listen to the Tooth & Nail/BEC catalog. project 86, slick shoes, MxPx, underoath, hawk Nelson, dogwood, P.O.D 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

Stryper yes of course

How in the world could you leave out Stryper

Awake was Jen’s first album not her second. Technically she was on Comatose Comes Alive but that isn’t really considered an album.

Plankeye for the win

actually, i think awake was jen's first album w skillet, since comatose before it was the last album w previous drummer lori peters before her retirement. im pretty sure john's wife korey was the backup singer on comatose

Whitecross ? Bloodgood ? Stryper ?

The Prayer Chain, hands down…

X-Sinner my friend , check them out

I also love Jars of Clay

Scrolled through the comments… how is DC Talk not on ANYONE’s list? Major oversight… I am holding back my dismay lest I call you all out as….

Skillet is my band! ❤

What about Red, decyfer down, demon hunter lok

Rez #1

Trouble is the greatest

Third Day

Kutless Decypher Down not on this list to bad! Petras best album Jekel and Hyde

Skillet's best album by far is Collide.

WHAT ?!?!?! NO WHITEHEART ?!?!?! Fear Not but no Whiteheart?! Audio Adreneline but no Whiteheart?! One of the biggest Christian bands in history? wow

Hey Tim! Check us out!! Our first Ep is more hardrock-stuff and the Album Hope & Chaos has more modern sound to it. Blessings. Olli / Ocean Dark