Category Archives: Rock

Passion Church, much like Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation Worship, started as a small-time church.  They held their first Passion conference in 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, and created their own music.  Since then, they released

Irish rock band U2 formed in 1976 at Mount Temple Comprehensive School, when frontman Bono was a teen.  They were also known as Feedback and The Hype before U2 released its debut album, Boy,

Christian rock band Elevation Worship became acting in 2007, gaining market share and prominence over the years.  Much like Hillsong, Bethel, and Jesus Culture, they are a band that rose out of church ministry. 

Much like Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation Worship, Passion is a church-turned-producer worship band.  Passion held conferences since 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia. They also produced their own music, including a jaw-dropping 23 albums. Also, check

Jesus Culture is an off-shoot band of Bethel Church that focuses on youth, much like Hillsong’s band Hillsong Young & Free.  There is exists a mammoth 37 albums and EP’s under the Jesus Culture

The man, the myth, the legend. Chris Tomlin. It’s hard to believe that he started in 1993, given his status as a Christian superstar.  That, or I’m getting much older, realizing that I was

Israel Houghton started his career in 1997 with the release of his first album Whisper It Loud, credited as Israel & New Breed.  He has 16 albums credited to his name, including Real, A Timeless Christmas,

American newcomer Daniel Ribeiro serves as a worship leader in Church Alive in Lyndhurst.  He released his debut song God of Victory this year.  He is passionate about evangelism, wishing for all to be saved

Christian rock band Elevation Worship started in 2007, quickly rising as a major influencer in today’s Christian music.  They released 17 albums and 8 EP’s, including Here as in Heaven (2016), There Is a Cloud (2017), and Graves