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The Crossover Connection Week 40: Somewhere Between Quiet Riot and Twisted Sister

Posted on November 4, 2023 by expressyourself4him

When I was in high school, Quiet Riot and Twisted Sister were the first two metal bands that opened my mind to this genre of music. As my commitment to Christ deepened in college, I decided to stop listening to secular music and find Christian groups with a similar sound. This search took 4 years, but by 1991 White Cross released In the Kingdom, just in time to quench my desire for metal.

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth and sing for joy, yes, sing praises! 5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the voice of melody. 6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord! 7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it, the world, and those who dwell in it! – Psalm 98:4-7

The best part of In the Kingdom is the range White Cross displays throughout this album. The song In the Kingdom serves as a We Are the World anthem for Christians. Meanwhile, the classic song Holy War blends metal with rap ending this album on a high note. If you like White Cross’ music, they have 10 other albums to choose from. May you enjoy listening to Christian metal this week.

by Jay Mankus

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The Crossover Connection Week 7: A Hodge-pog of Classic Ballads, Metal and Rock-n-Roll

Posted on March 18, 2023 by expressyourself4him

Some artists or groups have accumulated such a vast collection of songs that their music identifies with a specific genre rather than mirror a classic secular band. Such is the case of Pillar, who is celebrating their 25th year in existence in 2023. Pillar’s past two and half decades of music can be best described as blending metal with rock and roll. I discovered Pillar in 2020 at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic. While I get occasional vibes of Def Leppard and Twisted Sister, Pillar has its own distinct sound.

If I am detained, you may know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and stay (the prop and support) of the Truth, 1 Timothy 3:15.

One of my favorite Pillar songs is State of Emergency which capsulates the entire Covid-19 era in the United States. If you prefer metal over rock and roll, Pillar offers plenty of head banging songs like For the Love of the Game. Or if you want to slow it down to chill for a while, songs like Simply from the Where Do We Go from Here album should suffice. Listening to Pillar’s Greatest Hits Youtube may take longer than a week, but I pray that Pillar’s sound reaches those who enjoy this genre of music.

by Jay Mankus

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