Payable On Death (P.O.D.)

Music Style: Rap-Core

A mix of hard hip hop vocals and hardcore music. These guys rip and their music will pump you up. If you like the Deftones, I recommend these guys. Not only are they hardcore about Jesus, but they're hardcore period. They're one of my favorites. Find out why.

Five Iron Frenzy

Music Style: Ska

I'm borrowing their album, "Upbeats and Beatdowns", from someone at church. These guys rip. They're fast and fun. My favorite song of theirs would have to be "Combat Chuck". Seriously, if you don't know who these guys are yet, GET TO KNOW WHO THEY ARE. They don't care if your punk, ska or hardcore...but if ska is your thing, once you've listened to these guys, you're gonna want to invite them into your home.

Dogwood

Music Style: Punk

I first heard these guys on the internet. I heard a clip of their song, "Label Me", off the Rescue Records webpage. It reminded me a lot of Lagwagon, so I loved it. I played it over and over again, waiting for their album, "Good Ol' Daze" (1996) to come out in stores so I could hear more. It wasn't until about a month later that it finally came out. I got the last CD in the store. These guys are rad. Some of their stuff reminds me a little of NOFX, some the Offspring, some Lagwagon, and some Descendants. But that's just my OPINION. Watch out for these guys.

Gospel Gangstas

Music Style: Hip-Hop

OK...OK...yeah...I like rap too. Heck, I like all kinds of music. I consider rap to be underground also. And when it comes to hip-hop, the Gospel Gangstas can compete with the secular scene. Oddly enough, I've seen them on MTV before. Check these guys out.

Ghoti Hook

Music Style: Punk

Two words to describe them-Fast & Fun. These guys are good. The first time I heard them was on the radio. I think they're one of the few Christian punk groups that caught my ear in listening for the first time. Ghoti Hook will reel you in ( I know, corny...but hey?...) If you don't believe me, check out their page.

kLANk

Music Style: Industrial/Metal

Former member of Circle Of Dust, Klank went independent and released "Still Suffering". Lyrically, Klank gets you thinking about how dark life can be, but recognizing the presence of God in the tough times. Musically, Klank is very impressive...hard guitars and nice synthesized music. Klank rips.