This is a list of albums censored by Christian bookstores due to specific instances of censorship

Censorship

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 based on the content of the album. Christian bookstores censor material for various reasons, ranging from doctrine

Doctrine

Doctrine is a codification of beliefs or a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system...

 (Lifeway Christian Resources

LifeWay Christian Resources

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 is associated with the Southern Baptist Convention

Southern Baptist Convention

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) to a perceived need to protect their reputation or "atmosphere

Mood (psychology)

A mood is a relatively long lasting emotional state. Moods differ from emotions in that they are less specific, less intense, and less likely to be triggered by a particular stimulus or event....

" by not carrying certain products. One critic has described a particular chain

Family Christian Stores

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 as being "extremely pro-censorship."

Some albums, especially those experiencing issues with cover art

Album cover

An album cover is the front of the packaging of a commercially released audio recording product, or album. The term can refer to either the printed cardboard covers typically used to package sets of 10" and 12" 78 rpm records, single and sets of 12" LPs, sets of 45 rpm records , or the front-facing...

, are reissued with new covers for Christian book stores.

This list includes albums where censorship occurred while the album was in the Christian retail chain, either at the distributor or retail point. Is not meant to include:

• Albums that never made it into the Christian music market. Stryper
  Stryper
  Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
  
  's 1990 release Against the Law
  Against the Law
  Against the Law is an American dramedy television series that aired on the Fox network from September 23, 1990 to April 5, 1991. Starring Michael O'Keefe and Suzzanne Douglas, the 17 hour-long episodes centered on the brash Boston lawyer, Simon MacHeath, who left his job at a prestigious law firm...
  
  was not carried in Christian bookstores, as their label made the decision not to distribute to that market segment.
• Albums pulled solely because the artist was involved with a scandal or other incident, such as Sandi Patti, Michael English, Amy Grant
  Amy Grant
  Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
  
  , or Raze
  Raze (Christian pop group)
  Raze was a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Christian pop group formed by vocalists Donnie Lewis, Ja'Marc Davis, J.D. Webb, and Mizzie Logan. They are perhaps best known for their song "Always and Forever", found on their premier album Power....
  
  .
• Albums from an era in which artistic styles were less accepted in Christian music, unless a specific instance of censorship can be shown. Petra
  Petra (band)
  Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"...
  
  , for instance, had trouble getting Christian bookstores to take products until the 1980s, but this was primarily due to limited distribution rather than the specific content of their albums.

Albums

Band	Album	Year	Offending Company	Reason
Bon Voyage Bon Voyage (band) Bon Voyage is a musical group consisting of the duo Jason Martin, of Starflyer 59, and his wife, Julie.-History:The duo first appeared in 1995 when they released Issue 1, a 7" recording on Jeff Cloud's record label Velvet Blue Music...	Bon Voyage	1998	Parable Christian Stores	Lyrical content, particularly the song Kiss My Lips
Evanescence Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...	Fallen Fallen (Evanescence album) -Critical response:Fallen has received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Johnny Loftus of Allmusic scored the album three and a half stars out of five, and named it an AMG Album Pick, saying, "The album does include flashes of the single's PG-rated nu-metal...	2003	own record label	Lyrical content, scandal
Every Day Life Every Day Life Every Day Life was a Christian rapcore group. The band became identified with the Straight Edge movement, which advocates abstinence from sex, drugs, and tobacco....	Disgruntled	1996		Cover art, topical and lyrical content
Every Day Life Every Day Life Every Day Life was a Christian rapcore group. The band became identified with the Straight Edge movement, which advocates abstinence from sex, drugs, and tobacco....	American Standard	1997		Topical content
Jerusalem	Dancing on the Head of the Serpent Dancing on the Head of the Serpent Dancing on the Head of the Serpent is the fifth studio album, and sixth album overall, from Swedish hard rock band Jerusalem. Unlike their first four studio albums, it was recorded only in English, although there are two different versions. The original version was released in Scandinavia in 1987...	1987	stores in Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....	Cover art
Lust Control Lust Control Lust Control is a Christian thrash punk band, originally formed in 1988. They are known for their explicit lyrical content, which is devoted to matters of sexual purity and sin, including abstinence, masturbation, pornography, sex ed, and related topics...	This Is A Condom Nation	1988	Spring Arbor	sexually explicit lyrics
Mortification Mortification (band) Mortification is an Australian Christian extreme metal band which was formed in 1987 as a heavy metal group, Lightforce, by mainstay Steve Rowe on bass guitar and vocals. By 1990, in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin, they were renamed as Mortification with the line-up of Rowe, Michael Carlisle on...	Mortification Mortification (album) Mortification is Mortification's second studio release and eponymous debut album, released in 1991. The album before was a demo. This album leans more towards death metal, but still keeps itself in the ways of thrash....	1991		Cover art
P.O.D	The Fundamental Elements of Southtown The Fundamental Elements of Southtown The Limited Edition Bonus EP was released by P.O.D. as a free CD given away with the purchase of their first mainstream album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, in 1999. It contained a new version of the song "Draw the Line" and the demo version of "Lie Down"...	1999		Cover art
P.O.D	Payable on Death Payable on Death Payable on Death is the eponymous fifth studio album and third major label release by Californian metal quartet P.O.D.. This is also their first album to include guitarist Jason Truby and their last album produced by Howard Benson. Payable on Death was released on November 4, 2003 through Atlantic...	2003	LifeWay LifeWay Christian Resources LifeWay Christian Resources, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the largest providers of Christian resources in the world. LifeWay has been recognized as one of the "Best Employers in Tennessee" by BusinessTN magazine.-Background:...	Cover art
The Predators [UK]	Social Decay	1983	Scripture Union	Cover art
Ruby Joe Ruby Joe Ruby Joe was a Christian band from Ventura, California. Their debut album was cited as psychobilly, but their second played squarely as swing revival due to the appearance of the horn section of Royal Crown Revue. Both were released on Sub•Lime Records, in 1998 and 1999...	Sinking the Eight Ball Sinking the Eight Ball Sinking the Eight Ball is debut album by Ruby Joe. Due to its topical content, the album was pulled from some Christian book stores.The album drew upon the production talents of Mike Knott and Gene Eugene...	1998		Topical content
Saviour Machine Saviour Machine Saviour Machine is an American Christian metal band that formed in 1989. They have released five studio albums and two live albums on Frontline and subsequently on MCM Music, distributed through Massacre Records...	Saviour Machine I Saviour Machine I Saviour Machine I is the 1993 debut album of the American metal band Saviour Machine. In 2010, HM Magazine ranked it #72 on the Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time list.-Recording history:...	1993		Lyrics
Scaterd Few Scaterd Few Scaterd Few was a Christian punk band originating from Burbank, California. CCM magazine described their music as "pure punk for dread people," stating that it was a cross between Janes Addiction and Charlie Mingus.-Sin Disease era:...	Sin Disease Sin Disease Sin Disease was Scaterd Few's first full-length studio album. CCM magazine described the release as "pure punk for dread people," stating that it was a cross between Jane's Addiction and Charlie Mingus.-Track listing:# "Kill the Sarx"...	1990		Topical content, plus scandal
The Showdown The Showdown (band) The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers...	Temptation Come My Way Temptation Come My Way Temptation Come My Way is The Showdown's second album. It is a departure from the sound of their previous album, which was a combination of southern metal, and death metal...	2007	LifeWay & Family Christian Family Christian Stores Family Christian Stores is the world's largest Christian-focused retailer, and it is located in the United States. As of 2007, the retail chain had 4,600 employees in over 300 stores in 40 states...	Title and lyrics of the song "Fanatics & Whores"
Sixteen Horsepower	Low Estate Low Estate Low Estate is the second full-length album by 16 Horsepower. Released in 1997, only a year after Sackcloth 'n' Ashes, it drew heavily upon compositions pre-dating the band's first album.- Track listing :...	1997	Family Christian Family Christian Stores Family Christian Stores is the world's largest Christian-focused retailer, and it is located in the United States. As of 2007, the retail chain had 4,600 employees in over 300 stores in 40 states...	Sexually explicit lyrics on "Hang My Teeth on Your Door"
Squad Five-O Squad Five-O Before being signed, there was a demo released, titled: "Cop Rock Demo". This is a highly sought after recording, which included a track titled "Pair of Dice City"....	What I Believe	1997		Lyrics
Taylor SteveSteve Taylor Steve Taylor Roland Stephen Taylor , is an American Christian singer, songwriter, record producer and film director.-Early life:Taylor, the eldest of three children, was born in Brawley, California. Taylor's father, Roland Taylor, was a Baptist minister. When Taylor was six years old, the family relocated to...	I Predict 1990 I Predict 1990 I Predict 1990 is the fourth album by singer/songwriter Steve Taylor. Lyrically, the album explores actions that exploit others to various ends from multiple perspectives. CCM magazine found that the overall theme is that the ends never justify the means. It was released as a one-off on Myrrh...	1987		Cover art, lyrics of "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good"
Stretch Arm Strong Stretch Arm Strong Stretch Arm Strong is a hardcore punk band from Chapin South Carolina, and the flagship band for We Put Out Records. They have been active since 1992. Several of the band members are outspoken Christians, but they prefer not to be classified as a Christian band in some cases. They do prefer to be...	Rituals of Life Rituals of Life Rituals of Life is the second album by hardcore band Stretch Arm Strong and their first release on Solid State Records.-Track listing:# When Sorrow Falls# Outside Looking In# Second Chances # All We've Lost# Try to Forget# For Now...	1999		Lyric content, hidden track cover of Modern English Modern English (band) Modern English are an English rock band best remembered for their songs "I Melt with You", "Hands Across the Sea", and "Ink and Paper". The group disbanded for a period in 1991, but later recorded in 1995 and 2002 with new members... 's "I Melt with You I Melt With You "I Melt with You" is a song by the British post-punk and New Wave band Modern English. The song, produced by Hugh Jones, was a single from the 1982 album After the Snow, and is about a couple making love as nuclear bombs fall. It reached #7 on Billboard's Top Tracks chart and #78 on the Billboard... " removed from albums sold in Christian stores
Training for Utopia Training for Utopia Training for Utopia was a metalcore band which existed from 1996–2000. The band first signed with Tooth & Nail Records and was later moved to Solid State Records, the Tooth & Nail sublabel which promotes heavy Christian music...	Plastic Soul Impalement	1998		Cover art
Twelve Stones 12 Stones 12 Stones is a rock band that was formed in 2000 in Mandeville, Louisiana. They have collectively sold more than 2 million records.-History:The four band members met in Mandeville, Louisiana, a small suburb north of New Orleans, and within 15 months were signed to a record deal with Wind-up Records...	Potter's Field Potter's Field (album) Potter's Field is the title of the American rock band 12 Stones second album. It was released on August 24, 2004. For the origin of the title, see Potter's field...	2004	LifeWay LifeWay Christian Resources LifeWay Christian Resources, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the largest providers of Christian resources in the world. LifeWay has been recognized as one of the "Best Employers in Tennessee" by BusinessTN magazine.-Background:...	Brief use of profanity written in the album's liner notes
Various Artists	Live at the Strand	1997		Parody cover of AC/DC AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"... 's "Back in Black Back in Black (song) "Back in Black" is a song by AC/DC, appearing as the first track on side two of their 1980 album, Back in Black. Known for its opening guitar riff, the song was AC/DC's tribute to their former singer Bon Scott... ", performed by members of Piltdown Man and Luxury
Vengeance Rising Vengeance Rising Vengeance Rising is an American Christian thrash metal band from Los Angeles, CA. Fronted by vocalist Roger Martinez, they originally formed as Vengeance in 1987, but changed their name in 1989 to avoid conflict with another band from the Netherlands...	Human Sacrifice Human Sacrifice (album) Human Sacrifice is the first studio album of the Christian death and thrash metal band Vengeance Rising, as the first Christian thrash metal album as it was released in 1988...	1989		Cover art, musical style
Vengeance Rising Vengeance Rising Vengeance Rising is an American Christian thrash metal band from Los Angeles, CA. Fronted by vocalist Roger Martinez, they originally formed as Vengeance in 1987, but changed their name in 1989 to avoid conflict with another band from the Netherlands...	Once Dead	1990		Cover art, musical style
Vigilantes of Love Vigilantes of Love Vigilantes of Love is a rock band fronted by Bill Mallonee with a large number of secondary players drawn from the musician pool in and around Athens, Georgia...	Slow Dark Train	1997	Family Christian Family Christian Stores Family Christian Stores is the world's largest Christian-focused retailer, and it is located in the United States. As of 2007, the retail chain had 4,600 employees in over 300 stores in 40 states...	Sexually explicit lyrics on "Love Cocoon"
Welch BrianBrian Welch Brian Welch Brian Phillip Welch , better known as Head, is an American musician best known as the former guitarist and co-founder of the nu metal band Korn...	Save Me from Myself Save Me from Myself (album) Save Me from Myself is the debut studio album by American rock musician Brian "Head" Welch. After failing to meet a July 2007 release, the album was released on September 9, 2008 by Driven Music Group...	2008		Music video for "Flush"
Ws TheThe W's The W's The W's were a Christian ska/swing band, formed in Corvallis, Oregon in 1996. Success came quickly to the band and their first album, Fourth from the Last, was a sleeper hit unexpectedly having had the strongest debut of any Christian album to date for its distributor. They toured the United...	Fourth from the Last Fourth from the Last Fourth From the Last is the first album by the band The W's. The name of the album is derived from the fact that the letter W is the fourth from the last letter in the Latin alphabet....	1998	LifeWay LifeWay Christian Resources LifeWay Christian Resources, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the largest providers of Christian resources in the world. LifeWay has been recognized as one of the "Best Employers in Tennessee" by BusinessTN magazine.-Background:...	Lyrics
Zao	Liberate Te Ex Inferis Liberate Te Ex Inferis Liberate Te Ex Inferis is the fourth full length album by metalcore band Zao. It is considered to be their most experimental and darkest album. It was released on Solid State/Tooth & Nail Records. With the album came the addition of bassist Rob Horner...	1999		Cover art