Antestor is a Norwegian Christian extreme metal band formed in 1990 in Jessheim. Credited for starting the northern European Christian black metal scene, Antestor is the only Christian band to have an album released by Cacophonous Records, which has also released records by bands such as Dimmu Borgir, Sigh, and Cradle of Filth. The band's only release on Cacophonous, The Return of the Black Death, proved influential for the Christian black metal movement, and has sold over 10,000 copies.
Thor Georg Buer and Lars Stokstad at Elements of Rock 2011
Borgund Stave Church is depicted in the Det tapte liv (2004) EP's cover art.
Antestor at Endtime Festival 2007.
Ronny Hansen at Blast of Eternity, Neckarsulm, Germany, 2012
Christian metal, also known as white metal, Jesus metal or heavenly metal, is heavy metal music distinguished by its Christian-themed song lyrics and the dedication of the band members to Christianity. Christian metal is typically performed by professed Christians, principally for Christians and is often produced and distributed through various Christian networks.
Stryper's stage set during To Hell with the Devil tour, 1986
As I Lay Dying has been at the forefront of metalcore along with Underoath since 2005.
Underoath, one of the more prominent metalcore groups
Drummer Ted Kirkpatrick of the American thrash metal band Tourniquet live in 2005
