The Caballerials: “Waxed Curbs & Suburbs” EP Review
The Caballerials bring 90s skate-punk nostalgia to their remastered EP, Waxed Curbs & Suburbs. It is a high-energy tribute to legends like Steve Caballero built for fans of classic, faith-driven pop-punk hooks. By combining raw power chords with optimistic lyrics, the band offers a fresh sound perfect for a summer drive.
Pipe Bomb: “Hell Hole” Album Review
Pipe Bomb’s debut full-length, Hell Hole, is a relentless explosion of "Chaotic Christian Metalcore" that draws heavy inspiration from legends like The Chariot, Norma Jean, and Every Time I Die. Birthed from the pain of personal betrayal, the record explores themes of faith, forgiveness, and the search for truth amidst a world of false teachings and "victim mindset" cultures.
Nate Parrish: “Make Me A Mountain” Album Review
In Make Me A Mountain, Nate Parrish (formerly of Kutless) delivers a high-energy pop-punk record perfect for open-highway drives. Blending the nostalgic sounds of MxPx and Blink-182 with guest spots from Jason Dunn and Josh Kemble, Parrish moves beyond typical punk tropes to offer lyrics that spark honest dialogue about faith and society. It’s a masterful balance of gritty, summer-ready anthems and vulnerable, self-reflective songwriting.
Irae: “Tetelestai” EP Review
Nashville’s Irae has burst onto the scene with Tetelestai, a two-song EP that packs a "brutal" punch. Featuring vocal powerhouses Mattie Montgomery and Shawn Jonas, the record combines scriptural worship with heavy breakdowns and technical drumming, signaling a high-energy future for this emerging Christian metal act.
Plead The Widow’s Cause: “Silver Glass Stare” Album Review
South Jersey’s Plead the Widow’s Cause delivers a high-energy debut with Silver Glass Stare. Blending 2000s post-hardcore with grunge and punk, the 11-track album pairs technical grit with a message of redemption.
Impending Doom: “Towards The Light” EP Review
Impending Doom’s 2025 EP, Towards the Light, reinforces their status as Christian metal titans. While the 11-minute runtime is brief, the release packs a punch with its signature 'gorship' sound, blending technical brutality with a bold evangelical urgency that culminates in a haunting call to reflection.
HolyName: “Three Bar Cross” EP Review
HolyName’s 2025 EP, Three Bar Cross, marks a powerful return for Tommy Green. The music blends heavy metal with deep Eastern Orthodox themes and honest reflections on human mistakes. Across four tracks, the project pairs haunting church-style chants with loud, bass-heavy sections. These songs create a raw and hopeful experience for anyone who appreciates hard-hitting music with a meaningful, spiritual message.
Magdalene Rose: “The Heart That Bloomed After Death” Album Review
Magdalene Rose makes a fearless solo debut with The Heart that Bloomed After Death, a genre-bending fusion of nostalgic pop-punk, rock, and heavy metal. The album explores raw themes of mental health, abuse, and betrayal, highlighting her powerful vocal screams and vulnerability. It is a striking journey through darkness that ultimately finds its way to hope and the restorative power of faith.
Meadows: “For A Good & Faithful Servant” Live Album Review
In the wake of a sudden snowstorm and the tragic loss of their bassist, Brandon Dabbs, Alabama-based band Meadows transformed a cancelled public show into a powerful, intimate live recording. Released on May 25, 2025, For A Good & Faithful Servant serves as a raw and moving tribute to their late friend, featuring a setlist of songs that Brandon helped create.
Diamonds To Dust: “Echoes Of Grace And Strife” Album Review
After a three-year hiatus, New York metal heavyweights Diamonds to Dust return with their most ambitious work to date, Echoes of Grace and Strife. Released via Manifest Records, this sixth studio release is a relentless masterclass in Christian metal, seamlessly blending technical brutality with profound spiritual vulnerability.
Rock The Halls: Our Five Favorite Christmas Albums
Forget silent nights—embrace the heavy metal holidays with our essential list of Christian alternative Christmas albums!
If you enjoy the heavier side of music, there are great holiday selections beyond the traditional. We've compiled 5 Christmas albums that are an absolute must-listen this season, featuring metalcore instrumentals, pop-punk holiday cheer, and heavy rock compilations.
Testimony Of Apocalypse: “Agony in the Garden” Album Review
Testimony of Apocalypse's Agony in the Garden is a high-energy Christian thrash metal album with bold, scripture-based lyrics.
The self-produced album centers on biblical themes of struggle and triumph, particularly from the Garden of Eden and Gethsemane, blending various metal styles with dynamic vocals. While the music features frequent, skilled guitar solos, the highlight is the passion and scripturally-driven storytelling of the lyrics.
Kutless: “The Seventh Seal” EP Review
Kutless successfully returns to their hard rock sound after 17 years with the EP, The Seventh Seal. They deliver, with driving riffs and powerful, Revelation-inspired lyrics, See our thoughts on this dystopian themed EP!
Scarlet Letter Society: “Crazy” Album Review
Scarlet Letter Society's re-released album, Crazy, successfully revives the hip-hop/rock fusion sound with a fresh, energetic take. The band skillfully blends catchy rap, heavy guitar riffs, and pop hooks. The lyrics are praised for being unflinchingly honest and real, delivering the gospel with great emotion. Crazy is a unique, fun, and highly recommended album.
(UN)Worthy: “From The Belly Of The Beast” EP Review
(UN)Worthy's latest release, the deathcore concept EP "From The Belly of the Beast," powerfully transforms the biblical Book of Jonah into a metal masterpiece. The five-track album is described as an "absolute stunner," featuring loud, aggressive music, intense breakdowns, and intricate guitar riffs, all working together seamlessly.
Hope Deferred: “Darkness Remains” Album Review
Darkness Remains is a brutal death metal album by Hope Deferred, featuring former Showdown vocalist David Burton and members of The Famine/Embodyment. Burton's vocal screams blend perfectly with the band's relentless, riff-heavy sound—a "match made in heaven." Lyrically, the album delivers savage attacks on false teachings and the prosperity gospel. It’s a great death metal experience from start to finish.
Voluntary Mortification: “Mortem Cultus” EP Review
Mortum Cultus is the latest EP from Catholic death metal band Voluntary Mortification. The review praises the 20-minute release for its brutal screams, shredding guitars, and deep, thought-provoking lyrics that focus on Christian themes, with standout tracks like "Death Cult" and "Harvester." The reviewer commends the overall aggressive energy, noting the excellent guitar solos and double bass features, rating the EP four out of five stars.
Behold The Beloved: “Harsh Realities” Album Review
Behold the Beloved (BTB) is a Manheim, PA-based Christian rock band, channeling the classic sound of groups like Pillar and Disciple. The band started as a worship group in 2013 before transitioning to rock. Harsh Realities is their follow-up to No Surrender, with Disciple's Josiah Prince and Andrew Stanton involved in production, helping the band evolve their sound. The album's core theme is the harsh reality that life as a Christian is difficult, exploring themes of struggle, hardship, and doubt.
THROWBACK - Pillar: “Where Do We Go From Here” Album Review
This is a throwback review of Pillar's 2004 Christian rock release, Where Do We Go From Here. The album is noted for cementing the band's energetic rock sound and yielding popular singles like "Bring Me Down" and "Frontline." The review details the album's strong tracks and thematic content, concluding that it is a significant and enduring work from the mid-2000s Christian rock genre.
Demon Hunter: “There Was A Light Here” Album Review
Demon Hunter proves they're still at the top of Christian metal with their latest, There Was A Light Here.
Despite a long personal listening gap, the band hasn't lost a step. The album is heavy and gothic, with frontman Ryan Clark expertly shifting between screams and clean vocals. The record masterfully blends aggression with a message of leaning on faith during grief.
Overall, this is a strong, passionate album—aggressive, yet ultimately conquering in its faith. Highly recommended.