Christian Rock

Christian Rock emerged in the late 1960s in the United States when a bunch of eager guitarists realised that faith and distortion pedals could mingle, creating a genre that felt positively rebellious yet warm and fuzzy. It typically features uplifting lyrics, often with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, accompanied by electrifying guitar riffs that might lead you to think you’ve accidentally wandered into a church youth group rave. This genre not only filled stadiums with Sunday worshippers but also sparked debates about whether you could indeed 'rock for Jesus' or if that was just a euphemism for very long sermons.