NORMA JEAN is definitly one of the better ones out there. They get better recording wise every time i hear something and definitly always great live.

This is one of the best albums I've ever heard. I have a girlfriend who used to hate hardcore or anything with any loud vocals. Now, because of Norma-Jean's new album, she loves and listens to hardcore in her regular day's routine. I can't say enough about this album. It's amazing.

norma jen really has it going. they are amazing to hear, and there shows have that scence of love, fear, aww, and raw energy.
i am privaleged to have them around and playing so much great music.

it is beutiful

keep it up

Norma Jean is in my opinion the best christian hardcore band out right now. They have earned my respect and not too many bands can do that this quickly.

norma friggin' jean....they are amazing. They are definitely one of my favorite bands (aside from the almighty LIVING SACRIFICE). These guys put on an incredible live show EVERY time i see them. woo-hoo for norma jean!!!!!

Norma Jean is my favorite band, they were so awesome last night at the Music Farm. these guys are my idols i love them. Me and my girlfriend amber do. If you havent heard them you should MOST DEFINATLY. I have a band we are not on the road yet. But the name is A SHADOW'S MIDDLE NAME.

If i were gay these would be the guys i would hit on. LOL jk

If i were gay these would be the guys i would hit on. LOL jk

This band is amazing and will slaughter everone. This band is the number one sweetest band ever and I cant wait to see these guys rock it at cornerstone.

This band is amazing and will slaughter everyone. This band is the number one sweetest band ever and I cant wait to see these guys rock it at cornerstone.

They are one of the greatest bands i've ever heard, THEY'RE CHRISTIAN??

Norma Jean is sweet. I saw them live a few months ago soon after their album release and I'm goin to see them again in a few days. They are the baddest live show I have ever been to. I got a hairline fracture in my face at that concert. The moshpit was nuts. I can't wait to go break my face again.

Norma Jean is the greatest hardcore band I have ever heard. Scoggins vocals and everything that follows mixes together beautifully. Bless the Marytr Kiss the Child was wonderfully put together and is a great example of Christian people getting together and making music that isn't SUGARCOATED! ex: Reliant K, Supertones, and the infamous DC Talk. I mean... Scoggin say's it best "Christ is not a fasion, fleeting away." I am so glad I found these guys. I am looking foreward to their show at cornerstone. Peace. Unity.

WOW! i mean what more can i say? what more could a hardcore fan ask for?

Norma Jean ROCKS MY FACE OFF!!!!

Norma jean is by far one of the best in the christian sceen today.. I love the vocals....

"She simply will not die!"

They are the shit!

"She simply will not die!"

They are the shit!

Yes, Norma Jean crushes all. No, Norma Jean is NOT a "Christian band." They are simply Christians in a band. That should be of no consequence anyhow.

Anyways, Norma Jean crushes all. BTMKTC is one of the greatest records of our time. Go buy it!

I disagree with ryan i think norma jean is more than just christians in a band because in all of there songs they have a christian meaning take the shotgun message for example that is all about the crucifiction of Jesus. so i belive they are a very "christian band" but that makes them 50 time better

core christian

wow Norma Jean rocks, good to see that people enjoy them here, if there is someone going to their show tonight in ft worth have fun and i will be there, rock on for God! <><
dani

yyup , norma jean rocks!!! , they have it all.the sound, the image,and the energy. i never saw them live , but i heard tons about it. i envy anyone who has seen them , so yeah they are awesomely awesome !!!
does anyone like agony scene ? drop the gun , golden gun , your weapons are useless !!!

I have seen Norma Jean 5 times now and I can honestly say that they are the greatest live band you will ever see. (Except for maybe Raffi.)

christians in a band writing beautiful christian music, how much better can you get. i love them live, and the cd is addictive...nothing bad to say about them. visit www.normajeannoise.com and go se a show!

christians in a band writing beautiful christian music, how much better can you get. i love them live, and the cd is addictive...nothing bad to say about them. visit www.normajeannoise.com and go see a show!

i think that norma jean is one of the best christian hardcore bands but i still think that underoath is better

NORMA JEAN ROX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And thats ALL I CAN SAY... It should cover EVERYTHING! They ARE THE best, like NO Other.......... Cya!

NORMA JEAN ROX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And thats ALL I CAN SAY... It should cover EVERYTHING! They ARE THE best, like NO Other.......... Cya!

Norma Jean rips it up live or recorded

One of the most amazing cds I have ever heard, hardcore or not.

Norma Jean has completly changed my attitude towards music. They are the greatest band on the music scene today

norma jean....what can i say, they are numero uno!!!! the first norma jean song i hard was FACE : FACE and it is what pulled me into metal in the first place. and i hope to see them in concert very soon!!!!!!!

Norma Jean is the best christian hardcore band out there. I saw them live in Springfield last week, it freakin rocked.

I first heard Norma Jean back in April whilest on my school exchange., they are possible the most amazing band ive ever heard. sever raw emotion, they are fucking awesome. they heaviest of the heavy. they positivly bleed passion.

norma jean is one of the best bands out there.i got bless the martyr and learnd almost the whole thing on guitar
they came with beloved and i missed the show but i wont miss another one

keep it up guys

Norma Jean's album Bless the Martyr, Kiss the Child is easily one of the greatest technical hardcore/metalcore albums to date...but they lost it all when they lost their original singer and bass player. I saw them at Cornerstone of 2002 with all original members, and they were freakin' incredible. Amazing. Now, they suck live. They cannot play worth anything and their new vocalist is such a horrible screamer it's ridiculous. I refuse to see them live anymore, because they disappointed me twice. None of the guitar players can hit the notes nearly at all, and the new bassist is just piss-poor. I sure hope they get their act together, cause their album is so good. If you want an incredible technical hardcore band with the aggression of Norma Jean, that can actually pull it off live, look at The Dillinger Escape Plan, or Every Time I Die...amazing.

Norma jean is the best hardcore christian band ever. thanxs for standing strong guys. your an inspiration. keep it up. romains:8:38,39

Norma Jean is the best band ever nobody even comes close to them

You guys are blind and lame. All you do is repeat the same thing over and over again. "Norma Jean is the best band ever." Sheesh, there are other bands out there in the same genre as Norma
Jean, and even, *gasp* put on a better show than they do. You all really need to wake up and take off your blinders. Go find some other bands to praise. GEEZ.

yo exgratia you know what i think it doesnt even matter what i think, when you try lower a band as great as norma jean i think something has to be said..so whad you do just go on the internet to find a site that mentioned norma and to only hate on them you're just wasting your time so wake up and take off your blinders cuz i dont think your eyes can see what you're talking about

i love you norma jean. i've seen em live like 2 times about to be 3 at cornerstone and they've got it goin on.
ps sam i love the agony scene!!!!

Yo... i aint christain ... but dude i love fuhgin norma jean... they kick mucho butto... major props to the drummer... i may not be christain but i could way enjoy this... i respect all the beliefs and all .. but dang.. THE MUSIC IS GREAT... love it keep it real
chekc out lunacydriven click the URL

These guys pwn... Whos going to the Solid State Tour with Norma Jean, Dead Poetic, Underoath, Beloved and Haste the Day... That is going to be the best show of my life... :D

norma jean is hella hardcore and i love it i cant wait to see them in concert in sac.

norma jean rules, and yeah. they didn't release that album on tooth and nail.. they released in on solid state. i have the cd, and it says on the back "(c circle) 2002 solid state records." so yeah.

`navada

OH MAN...NORMA JEAN rocks! i just started listening to them all thanx to my bf chris. then around christmas time i finally had money and bought the cd! they are fucken awesome. i wish they would come to toronto, so i can these harcore fucks LIVE! well all i have to say is it rocks!!
peace.

Norma Jean is fucking awesome, ever since i heard there video, "Memphis will be laid to waste" i took a chance and went and bought there CD. Although it wasnt in stock so i waited and sooner or later it came in. shit im sitting down listening to track 4 right now and damn these guys are kickass. The place i got it was populated with tons of CD's and i asked them about Norma and they said they havent seen the CD in over a year. i cudnt fucking believe how they cudnt have a kickass CD, i also did notice that we havent been noticed on a new upcomming cd so just by any chance of ne of the members of norma seeing this.......GET YOUR FUCKING ASSES IN THE STUDIO AND RECORD!!!!!

WaT iS tHeRe To Say ExCePt ThAt NoRmA JeAn RoCkS OuT tO tHe MaX And ThErE iS NoThiNg ElSe To It!EvEn MorE In ConCeRt So WhEn Ya Get ThE ChAnCe Go CaTcH ThEm On The StAgE!!

.:christ is not a fashion:.

norma jean is so kick ass..wowo im at school right now and a matter of fact im wearing there shirt :D haha praise god, by the way i went to the soildstate tour norma jean beloved dead poetic and haste the day all kicked amazing ass (im sure underoath would of too if they could of made it) but yeh i love norma jean!!

norma jean is so kick ass..wowo im at school right now and a matter of fact im wearing there shirt :D haha praise god, by the way i went to the soildstate tour norma jean beloved dead poetic and haste the day all kicked amazing ass (im sure underoath would of too if they could of made it) but yeh i love norma jean!!

norma jean is so kick ass..wowo im at school right now and a matter of fact im wearing there shirt :D haha praise god, by the way i went to the soildstate tour norma jean beloved dead poetic and haste the day all kicked amazing ass (im sure underoath would of too if they could of made it) but yeh i love norma jean!!

norma jean is so kick ass..wowo im at school right now and a matter of fact im wearing there shirt :D haha praise god, by the way i went to the soildstate tour norma jean beloved dead poetic and haste the day all kicked amazing ass (im sure underoath would of too if they could of made it) but yeh i love norma jean!!

I was just at the solid state record tour-Oh man. The bands on that lable are amazing, but Norma Jean is definitly the best of them. They put on a great live show, and their cd is one of the better hardcore cds out there- best christian hardcore by far. They've got a new cd coming out this november, it's something you all are gunna wanna check out.

Norma Jean will blow your pants off,I had the privelidge of watching last night in Detroit and my life is forever altered,I feel as though I am ready to die for nothing in my life could be better than the experience I have just recieved. I have seen my share of shows and I can always tell myself that they are decent or great shows but now,the comparison that any show I see from now on has in comparison to that past show with Norma Jean such rough competition that they might as well all throw down their guitars and drumsticks right now! I advice anyone and everyone to check em out,u will never be the same, and any fan of any type of music can respect what these fellows do. And on top of it they are all really great guys,I had the chance to speak with their drummer and their new vocalist and wow!

Norma Jean is definetly my fav hardcore band...i get all my influence on lead guitar from them...they just play their stuff and dont sugar coat the lead like Metallica, not saying Metallica suck tho....they cool...
get they're cd...you wont regret it...i promise you...
"....Christ is not a fashion,...fading away
...."

its about 10 am 4/8/04 and im goin to phill at about 6 to see norma fucking jean. along with underOath. its gonna be fucken awesome

I understand that most of Norma Jean's fan are young, and this is what I'd excepted to read. I was not impressed by them or you, but like to say, most of you seem to be drug free and I think that's great. If Christ is not a fashion than why do you all mostly wear black? What is the purpose of Norma Jean? How are they or you making the world a better place? I would hope that you'd be inspired by other things also, then a band that seems to be some kind of cult. Spending I would imagine hours trying to figure out what the heck they are screaming at you. Christ shouldn't have to be pounded into your head while your just about pounding each other. Please go out and love your neighbor the ones who has no idea who Norma Jean are. Hardcore is not my favorite kind of music and have listened to it for over 20 years, although just because Christ is mentioned doesn't want me to think it's any better now.

I understand that most of Norma Jean's fan are young, and this is what I'd excepted to read. I was not impressed by them or you, but like to say, most of you seem to be drug free and I think that's great. If Christ is not a fashion than why do you all mostly wear black? What is the purpose of Norma Jean? How are they or you making the world a better place? I would hope that you'd be inspired by other things also, then a band that seems to be some kind of cult. Spending I would imagine hours trying to figure out what the heck they are screaming at you. Christ shouldn't have to be pounded into your head while your just about pounding each other. Please go out and love your neighbor the ones who has no idea who Norma Jean are. Hardcore is not my favorite kind of music and have listened to it for over 20 years, although just because Christ is mentioned doesn't want me to think it's any better now.
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mate im from england, im a clothes model and no i dont wear black!since wen do us hardcore fans wear black? music is important to peoples lives, and it means a lot to them wen a shockinly good band like norma jean come along.hope a few of u agree wiv me?? the human face, devine....nuff sed

I love you people. I pray that everyone on this message board will find the truth, love, and peace that come from knowing Jesus Christ, the only living God.

dude there the best band ever..my friend told me about it and i got a cd it blew me away....there just so good..it fills me with energy every time i listen to it. and what makes them better is them being christian..simply rock on

god bless


david proczak

Christian or not, NJ are a damn good band, and I am a sXe follower and a hardcore listener, i own about 3 black items of clothing, I wear 1. They aren't changing the world, they aren't trying to, they aren't forcing christ into people, it's peoples own choice what they take from the music. I take the raw hardcore energy and I am very impressed by their (ex)singers vocal talent, being a vocalist myself, the ability to scream like that through a whole song isn't as easy as some people believe. We don't care if you are impressed or not. We care about our music, and what it means to each of us as an individual. Go listen to Dashboard you Emo Fuck.

Christian or not, its all about the music for me and Norma Jean kicks ass.
check out the chariot.com
the chariot is josh's new project and its great
peace

Christian hardcore seems like an oxymoron to me, but these guys actually do a good job of it.

Nothing has caused more pain and suffering in this world than organized religion.

Please take the time to read this and understand.

http://www.infidels.org/news/atheism/intro.html

More than likely you have a very skewed view on atheism.

Norma jean are the metallica Of the hard core scene. thats all i can relly say about them with out sounding Overzelous.

I have been listening to NJ since "Bless the Martyr, Kiss the Child" came out. Just seconds ago, I found out they were Christian. I am a fan of theirs not because of their views, but because they are artists. They have taken hardcore to a new level and I appreciate them for that simple reason. I also think the lyrics are beautiful, and can be appreciated alone as poetry, as well as kicking ass with the music. Oh, they were also a band called Luti-Kriss, and have more music out under that name. Check it out.

i just got the cd about 10 mins ago and i think i gunna pass out it is a beautiful thing

i have a new found repect for thease guys. I bought the cd because i saw them on headbangers ball. I just found out they were christan! They dont sugar coat there music like most christan musicans. i cant wait for the next cd.

Norma Jean kicks live i mean i saw them on the solid state tour and they were the best but i saw them in sac the only problem of that concert was the dead poetics mic screwed over but over all IT WAS AWSOME and WAS THE BEST SHOW I HAVE EVER BEEN TOO
by the way if you want to hear Norma Jeans old vocals in his new band check out this: http://www.purevolume.com/thechariot

THEY WERE THE SHINTO ON THE SOLID STATE TOUR!!!!!!! BUT DEAD POETICS mic went out so he had to scream without one but it got fixed a little (here in sacramento) and if you want to hear norma jean's old vocals check out THE CHARIOT NO S THE CHARIOT at purevolume and they are awsome too... http://www.purevolume.com/thechariot

THEY WERE THE SHINTO ON THE SOLID STATE TOUR!!!!!!! BUT DEAD POETICS mic went out so he had to scream without one but it got fixed a little (here in sacramento) and if you want to hear norma jean's old vocals check out THE CHARIOT NO S THE CHARIOT at purevolume and they are awsome too... http://www.purevolume.com/thechariot

Norma Jean put on a great show in Indianapolis. I could've seriously, seriously done without the whole light effects though. What's the point in SEEING the band if you can't even see them? Plus, it's crazy as heck trying to dance at all in the pit. You can't see a single thing that's going on. So many people got kicked in the face and trampled.

The Solid State tour was completely amazing all together. Haste the Day, finally back in their home town, got an amazing welcome back, and the show was freaking awesome. Besides my friend Chris almost being knocked out from some freaking dumb stage crew guy pushing him back into the crowd, Haste the Day stopped playing and focused on whatever medical attention he needed. Dead Poetic did a great job, Underoath was amazing, and Beloved was freaking awesome.

Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child is one of the best investments I've ever made. It's one of the best cds I own right now. I still miss their old singer!! But I'm glad they got rid of that other guy that sounded like crap live. This new guy is great, he's doing a really good job. Norma Jean is a completely all around awesome band with a great message...and definitely looking forward to their next show.

great job norma jean!! everyone check out the divine romance. good hard core band from sacramento, ca. www.thedivineromance.com

i <3 Norma Jean!

I understand that most of Norma Jean's fan are young, and this is what I'd excepted to read. I was not impressed by them or you, but like to say, most of you seem to be drug free and I think that's great. If Christ is not a fashion than why do you all mostly wear black? What is the purpose of Norma Jean? How are they or you making the world a better place? I would hope that you'd be inspired by other things also, then a band that seems to be some kind of cult. Spending I would imagine hours trying to figure out what the heck they are screaming at you. Christ shouldn't have to be pounded into your head while your just about pounding each other. Please go out and love your neighbor the ones who has no idea who Norma Jean are. Hardcore is not my favorite kind of music and have listened to it for over 20 years, although just because Christ is mentioned doesn't want me to think it's any better now.


Lets not be too critical. At the same time, lets not be overly apathetic either. But I am 35 and know for a fact that HC has not been around for 20 yrs. Original HC which is basically a more agressive Punk is maybe 17 yrs. give or take a year. HC/Metal came a year or two after that. If you are as old as you say are, you will remember that music means alot more to a young adult or is taken alot more seriously, teetering on idolatry. But most of us grow out of it when our priorities get into order with maturation. I still totally dig the genre, but now I enjoy many other types of music as well. Norma Jean probably bothers you as much as Country Western does me. But I don't go posting on thier forums accusing them of being inbred cow tippers.
Your point is probably valid to some percentage of these kids, but I seriously doubt it's the majority. And clothing color has nothing to do with ones walk with Christ. I would not claim that N.J. is "making the world a better place" but they are Christ centered alternative to much of what is out there in the scene.
Anyways I can go on, but I think I made my point. God bless.

On the above post. The first paragraph was qouted from before, and the second paragraph was my response.

I have the Norma Jean album, and I was all happy that a new band would come out with an almost new sound. It completly blew me away with all of the different sounds they threw together. Then I found out that they "might" be a christrian hardcore band. I refuse to believe this because for me, and other non-christians, that love hardcore rock, that would simply ruin listening to them. Christian punk is the most contradicting phrase ever slapped together to label a group of people. Sure they may be christian, but do you have to ruin Norma Jean for all of us by saying they are a Christian rock band. P.S- god hates us all

norma jean fucking rock! brand new hardcore for pure listening love those guys!

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NORMA*JEAN is without-thinking the best Christian metal band in the world...i cant even find the words to describe how i really feel about their music and how incredible they are...their music has had the most effect on my life and i just really want to thank them soooo much for coming out and being that strong and beautiful...thanx guys....

i just read where someone was complaing about people calling norma jean christian and that we are ruining norma jean. it's only the truth. they are christian...obviously, you are not a true norma jean fan if you dont know that...just read the lyrics. especially the old stuff. 'Christ is not a fashoin, fleeting away.' and that's from the newest record. they are christian. read there lyrics.

One nation : under god

it doesn't matter what your religion is, we are all human frikkin beings under the sun and personally, I am jewish, but i am still an enormous fan of norma jean because they rock. when i found out they were christian; it did not change my view on them at all but it adds an interesting twist to their sound because most of the other christian bands I listen to are not nearly as heavy. bottom line: if you like powerful, original and tasteful riffs, brain-melting lyrics ( and song titles ;) all backed up by the immense power of Christ, then Norma Jean is for you. as a fan of rock/musician/performer/engineer and artist, I HIGHLY SUGGEST BUYING BTMKTC for the album artwork alone. ;) But even more importantly, the music is just incredible not just for a live-recorded album without computers but compared to anything i've heard in a while. most bands get that powerful guitar sound of today but layering dozens of guitars together but Norma Jeans packs the heat in a live environment just as efficiently so move over KoRn, you're days are over. If this is the future of rock, then I like where it's going. For those of you who already like NJ, ROCK ON!! ROOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!!
ps - if you DON'T like them, that's cool and all but first try playing "the whole world is counting on me. . " on a drumset, along with the cd ;) then get back to me on that one. . .

-dave

norma jean and posion th well should come to south america they are the gods of hardcore¡¡¡

Thanks for all the wonderful comments guys(and girls). Go check out our newest cd, i think all will like.
The Jean
ljackson822@yahoo.com

NORMA JEAN, MY FUCKING SAVIOUR, PULLED ME OUT A RUT OF HEARTBREAK, FIRST ALBUM I HEARD WAS BLESS THE MARTYR KISS THE CHILD, I LOCKED MYSELF IN MY EXBOYFRIENDS HOUSE CRANKT IT TO THE HIGHEST DECEBELLS, AND DIDNT GO TO WORK FOR 2DAYS, INSTED OF WANTING TO STAB THE THIEVING SLUT, I JUST NOW WANT TO SPUE ON HER FACE, PLS CUM TO AUSTRALIA NORMA JEAN, IM IN LOVE WITH THEE

This is the best hardcore cd you could find. Best breakdowns you'll ever hear...guarenteed. I've seen them twice in concert and they put on a show let me tell ya. I saw the Chariot too and Josh Scogin is amazing in that band also. Cory Branden covers "Memphis will be Laid to Waste" perfectly at shows. They are my favorite band, and their concerts are like "BRINGING A KNIFE TO A GUNFIGHT!!!" yeah bitches.

who the hell cares if they're christian. stop thinking about their beliefs and just listen to the damn music. they are not a christian rock band, they are a hardcore band whose members are christian.do you guys actually ever listen to the music instead of the lyrics.

they r so badass i am a christian myself n fink that no1 is reali lukin at the lyrics except christians them selves its all about the music. so ye just forget about christianity in it n fink bout hoe kwl they r

what up

I LOVE NORMA JEAN, THEY SHOULD COME TO FARGO, ND PPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEE.........










































































































































SMOKE WEED? JK

This band does not exemplify Christ in any way! Profanity is not of God and some of you use that language in your messages and some of you claim to be Christian. Christian is being Christ like and I don't see that in any of you and this band likewise. If they proclaim to be a Christian band, then they should exemplify Christ not look and act like the rest of worldly performers.

norma jean christian!! thats so kool most bands are scared to stand up for whast they believe in therse days

Fuck Christians!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brutal intensity, inspired lyrics, killer breakdowns, listen with an open mind, and you will find one of the most raw/hardcore albums produced. They have a style all their own, that has not been duplicated, unique and driven. This is purpose-filled music, and comes highly recommended - as well as Redeemer!