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Posted: Oct-08-2005 at 11:04am |
If you want a Christian alternative to a secular band, this is the thread for you.
I love Nickelback's sound... but I want God inspired lyrics... are there any Christian bands out there that can be comparable to Nickelback?
(Great idea!! Just a note to everyone who posts, keep this to suggestions of Christian artists, not the discussion of secular artists. You can mention the name of a mainstream artists and ask for Christian alternatives. Offering people alternatives is a great and awesome thing, but if you don't know what the artists in question sounds like or can't think of a comparison, then please don't comment.
Also please read the entire thread. The group you are looking to compare may have already been listed. Thanks! - Final_Night)
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Posted: Oct-08-2005 at 12:26pm |
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Kutless
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Posted: Oct-08-2005 at 3:03pm |
Day of Fire or Seventh Day Slumber, but none of those bands have that voice
I myself am lookiong for an alternitave to Billy Talent
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Posted: Oct-08-2005 at 6:42pm |
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Yeah, for Nickelback I think the best comparisons are Kutless and Day
of Fire. Unfortunately, that gruff singing voice is something that
seems to be a little bit lost in the Christian music industry though.
Not sure about Billy Talent...
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Posted: Oct-08-2005 at 7:25pm |
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Kutless and Day of fire are awesome. I have never heard of nickleback though.
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Posted: Oct-09-2005 at 4:37pm |
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maybe 12 stones
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Posted: Oct-10-2005 at 11:39am |
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I think that it is important to remember that you will not find exact replica
of your favorite mainstream band. There will always be similarities in
style within the genre that you dig, but you shouldn't expect to find a
carbon copy.
Most christian artist these days seek to have their own sound. With that
said I think your best bets are Day of Fire or 12 Stones.
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Posted: Oct-10-2005 at 11:39am |
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What about that Scott Stapp guy from Creed? His voice is a weird Celtic\rock type voice.
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Posted: Oct-10-2005 at 6:47pm |
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Here's a toughie, Evanescence
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Posted: Oct-10-2005 at 7:11pm |
^ for evenasence try gretchen
as for billy talent, dead poetic sounds enough like then for me
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Posted: Oct-10-2005 at 8:32pm |
Anyone know a good alternative to Greenday? I love their sound, the lyrics not so much:( any ideas?
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Posted: Oct-11-2005 at 8:42am |
Yeah. For Evanescence try Gretchen.
For Slipknot.. Hmm... you might want to try Becoming the Archetype. You just might come away liking them better.
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Posted: Oct-11-2005 at 1:02pm |
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For more of a Slipknot copy, go for Demon Hunter, but I agree with Matt: BTA is better.
Green Day, try MxPx.
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Posted: Oct-12-2005 at 5:59pm |
Thanks for all of the suggestions... I've found that Jeremy Camp comes pretty close to Nickelback at times...
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Posted: Oct-12-2005 at 8:00pm |
My friend likes Story of the Year.I would like something christian to throw at him. Although i read that the vocalist is a christian.I probably would be able to give him one, but i personally have never heard SOTY
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Oh,but Jesus. I've got vices like any other man.Vices that you're so used to.Vices that wont make you think less of me.
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Posted: Oct-12-2005 at 11:11pm |
What is a good alternative for Hawthorne Heights?
Emery maybe, who else?
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Posted: Oct-12-2005 at 11:15pm |
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Alternative to Avril Lavigne -- Krystal Meyers....haha. ;)
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Posted: Oct-13-2005 at 11:47am |
Originally posted by WorldWithoutEnd
What is a good alternative for Hawthorne Heights?
Emery maybe, who else?
Dead Poetic
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Posted: Oct-13-2005 at 11:49am |
Originally posted by DrummerGirL
Alternative to Avril Lavigne -- Krystal Meyers....haha. ;)
Yeah, seriously. And Skillet to Papa Roach.
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Posted: Oct-13-2005 at 12:02pm |
Thanks guys. 
Another one. What are the alternatives to these metal bands:
Gorgoroth
Satyricon
Dark Funeral
Cradle of Filth
Emperor
Bathory
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Posted: Oct-13-2005 at 5:44pm |
Alternative to Avril Lavigne -- Krystal Meyers....haha. ;).DrummerGirl
I was thinking Zoeygirl..wait hmmm Stacy orrico.......
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Posted: Oct-14-2005 at 12:14am |
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Well, maybe ZoeGirl for Hilary Duff...
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Posted: Oct-14-2005 at 7:52am |
Originally posted by RadNac622
Originally posted by DrummerGirL
Alternative to Avril Lavigne -- Krystal Meyers....haha. ;)
Yeah, seriously. And Skillet to Papa Roach.
No.
Skillet = industrial
Papa Roach = nu metal.
for papa roach, i'd say stuff like, thousand foot krutch, pillar.
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Posted: Oct-15-2005 at 1:14pm |
Taylor Sorensen and the Trigger Code is a good alternative to U2...
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Posted: Oct-15-2005 at 1:38pm |
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I still need one for story of the year
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Posted: Oct-17-2005 at 12:55am |
Originally posted by anman
I still need one for story of the year
Dead poetic - New medicines
Emery - The question
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Posted: Oct-17-2005 at 3:59pm |
Originally posted by happyegg!!!
Originally posted by anman
I still need one for story of the year Dead poetic - New medicines Emery - The question
...The Beautiful Mistake?...
Nah, maybe...
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Posted: Oct-17-2005 at 5:15pm |
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ok, thanks guys
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Posted: Oct-18-2005 at 9:22am |
Originally posted by crossfire
Thanks guys.
Another one. What are the alternatives to these metal bands:
Gorgoroth
Satyricon
Dark Funeral
Cradle of Filth
Emperor
Bathory
Kekal they were on a tribute album to CoF once.
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Posted: Oct-18-2005 at 3:26pm |
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Which story of the year? They sound a lot different between cds.
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Posted: Oct-18-2005 at 4:40pm |
The good Story Of The Year...
...A.K.A Page avenue, SOTY...
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Posted: Oct-18-2005 at 6:33pm |
Originally posted by audioquiz46
Which story of the year? They sound a lot different between cds.
whatever cd "a hero will drown" is on
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Posted: Oct-18-2005 at 8:05pm |
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Page avenue.
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Posted: Oct-19-2005 at 2:06am |
Anyone know of any good alternatives to Saves The Day? Listening to them for the first time ever now and I like the style.
Sufjan Stevens is a Christian.
An alternative to Jeff Buckley? Hah. Yeah. Right. Good luck with that. Please do let me know if you find anything that comes even close!
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Posted: Oct-20-2005 at 12:52am |
Originally posted by WorldWithoutEnd
Anyone know of any good alternatives to Saves The Day? Listening to them for the first time ever now and I like the style.
Sufjan Stevens is a Christian.
An alternative to Jeff Buckley? Hah. Yeah. Right. Good luck with that. Please do let me know if you find anything that comes even close! I can't think of any alternative to Saves the Day. They're so good and so different from most punk/emo bands...sorry. Sufjan is cool.
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Posted: Oct-31-2005 at 3:01pm |
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what about keane. i normally like hard rock/metal, but my girlfriend loves keane. does anybody know of any good alternatives.
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Posted: Oct-31-2005 at 4:24pm |
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Krystal Meyers for Avril Lavigne if that isn't already obvious. KJ-52 is a great alternative for Eminem.
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Posted: Nov-01-2005 at 1:48pm |
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The only thing that strikes me for Keane right now is Waking Ashland, and that's not even that close.
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Posted: Nov-11-2005 at 12:01am |
Originally posted by riverman920
what about keane. i normally like hard rock/metal, but my girlfriend loves keane. does anybody know of any good alternatives.
Luna Halo really fits in that Brit-rock/pop catigory well, even though they aren't from the UK, =D
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Posted: Nov-12-2005 at 2:57pm |
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I too am looking for some good Nickelback and Green Day like Christian bands. The funny thing is, is I really started listening to all Christian music.. and moved to secular (no, don't get me wrong.. I love Christian stuff, and would listen to it exclusively if I could, but I needed some more variety.) because I listened to most of what was out there, and liked a lot of it, but just got tired of it. There aren't enough good Christian bands putting out stuff as of late ;)
For Green Day, MXPX isn't cutting it. I like them, but I like Green Day's newer sound..
A couple more bands I'd be interested in some similar Christian bands are: (most of them are pretty clean, but still, I'd prefer to support Christian artists.)
Aqualung
Coldplay
Rob Thomas
Foo Fighters
Howie Day
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Posted: Nov-15-2005 at 6:54pm |
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For Coldplay, try Copeland.
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Posted: Nov-15-2005 at 7:44pm |
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I have them.. they're ok.
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Posted: Nov-15-2005 at 8:10pm |
Originally posted by ILove2Worship
Here's a toughie, Evanescence
Plum sounds like Evanescence......Their voices are alot alike
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Posted: Nov-15-2005 at 8:18pm |
A good alternative for Hawthorn Heights would be As Cities Burn
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