Editing Christian rock (section)

==Definitions==
There are multiple definitions of what qualifies as a "Christian rock" band. Christian rock bands that explicitly state their [[belief]]s and use religious imagery in their lyrics, like [[Servant (band)|Servant]], [[Third Day]], and [[Petra (band)|Petra]], tend to be considered a part of the [[contemporary Christian music]] (CCM) industry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/style/christian-rock-ma0000002945 |title=Christian Rock Music Genre Overview {{!}} AllMusic |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=August 21, 2017}}</ref>

Other bands perform music influenced by their faith or containing Christian imagery, but see their audience as the general public. For example, [[Bono]] of [[U2]] combines many elements of spirituality and faith into his lyrics, but the band is not directly labeled as a "Christian rock" band.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Heim |first=David |date=March 21, 2006 |title=Breakfast with Bono |journal=The Christian Century}}</ref>

Such bands are sometimes rejected by the CCM rock scene and may specifically reject the CCM label.
Other bands may experiment with more abrasive musical styles. Beginning in the 1990s and 2000s there was much wider acceptance even by religious purists of [[Christian metal]], Christian industrial and [[Christian punk]]. Many of these bands are on predominantly Christian record labels, such as [[Tooth and Nail Records]] and [[Facedown Records]].

Rock artists, such as [[Switchfoot]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2006/switchfoot-1106.html |title=Audience of One |last=Hansen |first=Collin |date=November 27, 2006 |access-date=December 27, 2006 |archive-date=December 26, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061226215552/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2006/switchfoot-1106.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Morse |first=Steve |url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2004/01/09/switchfoot_steps_toward_stardom |title=Switchfoot steps toward stardom |date=January 9, 2004 |work=[[Boston Globe]] |access-date=August 9, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123135046/http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2004/01/09/switchfoot_steps_toward_stardom?mode=PF |archive-date=January 23, 2005}}</ref> do not claim to be "Christian bands", but include members who openly profess to be Christians or at times may feature Christian thought, imagery, scripture or other influences in their music.

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Some of these bands, like [[Creed (band)|Creed]], played up the spiritual content of their music and were widely considered a "Christian band" by the popular media. Some bands reject the label because they do not wish to exclusively attract Christian fans, or because they have been identified with another particular music genre, such as [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] or [[indie rock]].