ApologetiX
Country: United States of America
Genre: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Parody
ApologetiX is "That Christian Parody Band," often called a Christian Music form of "Weird Al" Yankovic. Located around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band members include lead singer and lyricist J. Jackson, guitarist/keyboardist Bill Hubauer, bassist Keith Haynie, and drummer Jimmy "Vegas" Tanner. The band played its first concert as ApologetiX in 1992, and its 1,000th in 2007. All of the band members grew up in and around Pittsburgh PA, and that is where they make their homes and attend church. ApologetiX rewrites secular songs with (often comical) Christian lyrics. Some of their parodies include "Corinthians" (parody of "In the End" by Linkin Park), "Look Yourself" ("Lose Yourself" by Eminem), "Smooth Grandmama" ("Smooth Criminal" by Alien Ant Farm), "Smells Like Thirtysomething Spirit" ("Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana), and "Bethlehemian Rhapsody" ("Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen). Smooth Grandmama is considered to be their most well-known parody. While maintaining the integrity of fundamentalist "grannies," the song pokes fun at certain aspects. ApologetiX gets their unusual name from the word apologetics, which means "the defense of the Christian faith." It is based on the Greek word for defense, apologia. The word is used in 1 Peter 3:15, "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer (defense or "apologia") to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..." (NIV). Their logo, a triquetra, is an ancient symbol of the Holy Trinity.
Albums
Jesus Christ Morningstar
Biblical Graffiti
Spoofernatural
Keep The Change
Grace Period
Adam Up
New And Used Hits - The Best Of ApologetiX
Wordplay
Future Tense
Recovery
The Boys Arent Backin Down
Wise Up And Rock
20:20 Vision
Hot Potato Soup
Handheld Messiah
ApologetiX Classics: Christmas
Singles Group
Loaded 45s
Apoplectic
Easter Standard Time
Music Is As Music Does
Play Nice
You Cant Say Euphrates Without The 80s
Doves In Snakes Clothing
Only A Glorified Cover Band
Very Vicarious
From Hair To Eternity
Xit Ego Lopa
I Know You Are But What Am I?
Nichey
Thats Too Bad
Double Take
Sandwich Platter
Conspiracy No. 56
Prehysterical
Alien Invasion
Braggadocious
Decent Alternative
Overdue Books
Apolog80s: Back From The Future
Rocks In Their Heads
Kinda Stuffy
Vision Gets Clearer As We Get Closer
Eclectic
Songs
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