Changes

Another trend in the 1980s was similar to that of the early 1970s, many secular rock bands discovering Jesus as subject matter for their songs.  [[U2]] and [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]] were obviously in the forefront of this, not the least because some members of U2 and Kansas really had converted to Christianity.  Other 80s artists notable either for using Christian themes or for one or more members professing a Christian faith include, [[Mr. Mister]], [[Simple Minds]], [[The Call]], [[The Alarm]], [[After the Fire]], [[Kajagoogoo]], [[T-Bone Burnett]], and much later in the decade, [[King's X]].

Another trend in the 1980s was similar to that of the early 1970s, many secular rock bands discovering Jesus as subject matter for their songs.  [[U2]] and [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]] were obviously in the forefront of this, not the least because some members of U2 and Kansas really had converted to Christianity.  Other 80s artists notable either for using Christian themes or for one or more members professing a Christian faith include, [[Mr. Mister]], [[Simple Minds]], [[The Call]], [[The Alarm]], [[After the Fire]], [[Kajagoogoo]], [[T-Bone Burnett]], and much later in the decade, [[King's X]].

==The 1990s and 2000s==

== The 1990s ==

Since 1990, Christian Rock has kept up with changing musical tastes.  [[DC Talk]], who had started as a Christian [[rap]] group in the late 80s, changed to a [[grunge]] style in the 90s and saw some crossover success on the secular rock charts.  Michael W. Smith also became a major crossover artist starting in 1991.

Since 1990, Christian Rock has kept up with changing musical tastes.  [[DC Talk]], who had started as a Christian [[rap]] group in the late 80s, changed to a [[Rock Music]] and [[grunge]] style in the mid 90s and saw some crossover success on the secular rock charts.  Michael W. Smith also became a major crossover artist starting in 1991. Newsboys started in 1985, but became a major artist in the 1990s.

 

 

In the 2000s, Metal made a comeback in Christian Music, for [[Styper]] made a comeback, and completely changed their style, to a [[Heavy Metal]] sound, while bands from the 1990s such as Demon Hunter, and Narnia became more popular than before. In 2002, [[Kutless]] became popular, with a new Hard Rock sound.

==Bands==

==Bands==