There’s always Calibretto 13 (I copied the name hence the large font). A Christian punk band. I’ve only heard a couple songs.

I just know of them because at least some of the members (including the guitarist/singer/songwriter aka the frontman) made another band:

Harley Poe

Pretty much the opposite of a Christian band, and I love it (used to be religious long ago). But it’s pretty much peak folk/horror punk. Really great music. But like I said…the opposite of Christian music.

Would recommend (their version of) “the hearse song” or “transvestites can be cannibals too” (same album) or "Music for teenagers.

Doom 2016

Learned about the band Jars of Clay when they were on MTV as a kid and thought they were pretty neat. Bought a couple albums ad a student. Still listen to them sometimes

I like Flood (more rock), Sad Clown (more chill), and Boy on a String (in between)

Oh Holy Night is amazing.

Fall on your knees! Hear the angel voices!

Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother, and in his name all oppression shall cease!

August burns red
The devil wears prada
Underoath
Silent planet
Texas in july
Wolves at the gate
Memphis may fire (some lyrics are cringey though)

Miserere mei, Deus is one of the most beautiful vocal pieces I’ve ever heard. That descant soprano part is insane.

Flyleaf and Super chick are great female-lead Christian poprock bands that I still can jam out to today.

Thousand Foot Krutch, Skillet.

Quite a lot of folk hymnals absolutely slap.

Check the soundtrack for O Brother Where Art Thou?

https://youtu.be/FbwUSOw_7qU

MXPX started out as a Christian punk band, but the members grew out of the religion and kept making music. —Punk Rawk Show, I’m Ok/You’re Ok, Chick Magnet, Move to Bremerton. All bangers.

Different vibe, but Pedro the Lion, same deal- started out Christian, then rethought his world view. Slowcore/90s emo. — Of Up and Coming Monarchs, Of Minor Prophets and Their Prostitute Wives, Big Trucks, Rapture, Backwoods Nation.

old gospel/soul and it’s dope as hell.

Black gospel music has often been the only Christian-oriented music that really did it for me. A lot of blues, soul, etc was created by folks who got their start in black gospel music, and used what they learned there in secular genres. Hugely influential in so many different types of music.

Erica Campbell - I Luh God https://youtu.be/4G5BAQhLzMw

Plus, the entire gospel genre.

Amazing Grace is always a good one. The story behind it helps with the impact, IMO; it was written by a former slave trader who had an epiphany and realized just how irredeemably evil he was, and was doing his best to turn it around.

I’m also a big enjoyer of Simple Gifts. It’s a Shaker song and I find it very soothing.

If you’re into heavier stuff, Christian metal is generally really fucking good.

As is the theme of the thread, a lot of these bands don’t consider themselves “Christian bands”, but hey.

August Burns Red - pretty popular, their music has a wide variety of influences in terms of sound but every album but their very first is very solid and consistent imo. Their drums and breakdowns kick ass; listen to “Defender” and “Bloodletter”.

Devil Wears Prada - also relatively popular, their style changed a little bit in the more recent years but there are songs on almost every album of theirs that I enjoy. “Sassafras” is a good older song, “Salt” is a good new one.

Silent Planet - probably the most thought out and intentional lyrics you’ll find in metal. A majority of their songs include footnotes to every line, indicating what historical event, biblical passage, or other artist’s work they’re referencing. “Panic Room” and “Northern Fires” are great examples of their sound and message.