Audio Adrenaline Essentials

They've been around, with a break here and there, since 1986. In that time there have been few Christian rock bands to compete with Audio Adrenaline in terms of hits and influence. Their early albums experimented with hip-hop and hard funk, and gained a loyal fanbase, but it was '96's Bloom that catapulted the group into the mainstream. Its slick mix of alt-rock and post-grunge rock set the blueprint for later LPs, dialing down the rap influences while rocking hard enough to fill the arenas. Singing your faith never sounded so much fun.