Christian metal

Christian metal is a form of heavy metal music and progressive rock music with Christian lyrics and themes, a genre of metal created by Christian

Christian metal is a form of heavy metal music and progressive rock music with Christian lyrics and themes, a genre of metal created by Christian bands.

Christian metal has its origins in the early 1970s, with Resurrection Band and Jerusalem are cited as the ealiest Christian metal bands. ^{[citation needed]} During the late 1980s, the band Stryper helped to popularize the genre. ^{[citation needed]}