I had no idea either until I saw an interview. I was surprised by the massive amount of christian metalcore bands.

I had to laugh when I heard about "unblack" metal. Black metal with christian themes. Whenever a genre becomes popular, christian bands start poping up. I think it is because when there are alot of bands filling in the gaps, a christian band can "sneak" in without anyone noticing. I think its odd that people will turn thier nose up at music with non-satanic religious themes, and welcome music with political themes.

I think its because you have a bunch of failing worship bands who figure they can slip in a christian message to popular genre of music and convert a bunch of people.

And I think it depends on the political message and the audience. No one on MTV has a problem with Bush bashing but do it on CMT and you're fucked and vice versa. I remember Godsmack (I think it was them?) got a bunch of crap for having one of their songs on an army commercial.

Vengeance Rising - www.myspace.com/youwillbow

Christian thrash metal very very intense.. They're still around..

Bloodgood - Official site
Bloodgood

Bride -
Bride: the Official Web Presence

Thas' all I have time for now. I treid to concentrate on oens ath're still active I can get quite a few more, later if you'd want..

They have christian Death Metal....Not surprising that chrstian bands are now going into each genre....But why are there so many?