BEC Recordings is a Christian rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 record label

Record label

In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

 that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group

EMI Christian Music Group

EMI Christian Music Group is a subsidiary of EMI which contains its Christian music record labels, and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee...

.

The label is home to many bands that, while falling under the Christian rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

/Contemporary umbrella, that also have a more adult sound to the music, as opposed to Tooth and Nail or its other subsidiaries Solid State Records

Solid State Records

Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...

 and Uprok Records

Uprok Records

Uprok Records was a record label created in 1999 under the parent company Tooth & Nail Records, with a focus on distributing Christian hip-hop artists. The name Uprok Records refers to the breakdancing term . The first three artists on the label were Ill Harmonics, Sup the Chemist and MG! The...

, which tend to be more focused on more of a mainstream Alternative rock

Alternative rock

Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...

 sound. BECs major artists have included Kutless

Kutless

Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...

, KJ-52

KJ-52

KJ-52 is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J...

, Jeremy Camp

Jeremy Camp

Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs...

, and Hawk Nelson

Hawk Nelson

Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...

Active

• Aaron Gillespie
  Aaron Gillespie
  Aaron Roderick Gillespie is an American musician, best known for being the former drummer and clean vocalist for the metalcore band Underoath, and the current lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock band The Almost...
  
  
• Adie
  Adrienne Camp
  Adie, or Adrienne Camp, née Liesching, is a singer and songwriter, mostly known as the lead singer of the Christian pop-rock band The Benjamin Gate before the group disbanded in 2003...
  
  
• Bebo Norman
  Bebo Norman
  Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...
  
  
• The Glorious Unseen
  The Glorious Unseen
  The Glorious Unseen is a Christian rock/contemporary worship band from Nashville, Tennessee. Before signing with Tooth & Nail Records, lead vocalist Ben Crist wrote and played many of the band's songs in his home church, The Anchor Fellowship. The band released their first album, Tonight the Stars...
  
  
• Hawk Nelson
  Hawk Nelson
  Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
  
  
• Jeremy Camp
  Jeremy Camp
  Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs...
  
  
• Jessa Anderson
• Josh White
• KJ-52
  KJ-52
  KJ-52 is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J...
  
  
• Kutless
  Kutless
  Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...
  
  
• Manafest
  Manafest
  Chris Greenwood better known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario....
  
  
• The Museum
  The Museum (band)
  The Museum is a Contemporary Christian music band from Atlanta, Georgia composed of Ben Richter , Geoffrey Ashcraft . Josh Kirk and Chris Brink...
  
  
• Rapture Ruckus
  Rapture Ruckus
  Rapture Ruckus is a Christian Hip Hop/Rock Band from Wellington New Zealand signed to BEC Recordings. They have released four Albums - "Rapture Ruckus" in 2002, "I Believe" in 2006, Rapture Ruckus Live at World's End in 2008, and Rapture Ruckus in 2010 as debut album with BEC Recordings...
  
  
• Ryan Stevenson
• Seventh Day Slumber
  Seventh Day Slumber
  Seventh Day Slumber is a Christian rock band from Dallas, Texas formed in 1996. They were an independent band for five years. until signed to Tooth and Nail Records in 2007. They are best known for their songs "Oceans from the Rain" and "Surrender". "Oceans from the Rain" was the 14th most played...
  
  

Former Artists

• Ace Troubleshooter
  Ace Troubleshooter
  Ace Troubleshooter was a pop punk band signed to Tooth & Nail Records. According to John Warne, he came up with the band's name after reading the phrase ace troubleshooter in a history book.-Death of Ace:...
  
   (Disbanded, members now in Relient K
  Relient K
  Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
  
   and My Red Hot Nightmare)
• Benjiman (Active, currently on Save The City Records)
• BK & Associates (Status unknown)
• 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...
  
   (Active, currently performing under Tooth & Nail roster)
• Freddie Bruno (Performing as part of Deepspace 5)
• Ray Buchanan (Status unknown)
• Cadet (Disbanded)
• The Company (Disbanded)
• Cross Movement (Disbanded, most members now performing solo)
• Deepspace5
  Deepspace5
  Deepspace5 is a Christian indie hip hop collective currently including Beat Rabbi, Manwell?/DJ Manwell, Fred B, Listener, manCHILD & DJ Dust of Mars ILL, Playdough, Sintax.the.Terrific, Sivion, and Sev Statik. Past Members have included Illtripp, Recon & The Pride...
  
   (Active, currently on Deepspace5 Records)
• The Dingees
  The Dingees
  The Dingees are a band formed in Orange County, California in 1996.-Lineup:* Matthew "Pegleg" Roberts: vocals, guitar, alto saxophone * Dave Chevalier: tenor saxophone, vocals, keys * Matt "Bean" Hernandez: bass...
  
   (Active)
• The Echoing Green
  The Echoing Green (band)
  The Echoing Green is an electronica/synthpop band. It began as a duo between Joey Belville and Aaron Bowman in 1992, and has since released eleven major albums....
  
   (Active, currently on A Different Drum Records)
• Everman
  Everman (band)
  Everman was a Christian rock band signed to BEC Recordings. According to Brad Miles, he came up with the band's name while driving through the city of Everman, Texas....
  
   (Disbanded)
• Falling Up (Active, currently Independent)
• Flight 180 (Disbanded)
• Fold Zandura
  Fold Zandura
  Fold Zandura is an alternative rock band from California. They released four albums between 1995 and 1999 plus one white 7" vinyl. Each album was released under a different label. The two premier members also founded the industrial band Mortal. Their songs are "love songs and praise songs"...
  
   (On hiatus)
• Grand Incredible
  Grand incredible
  Grand Incredible is a side project by Matt Morginsky and Ethan Luck of The O.C. Supertones. Morginsky sings and plays bass guitar. Luck plays guitar, plays drums, and provides backing vocals....
  
   (Disbanded)
• Hangnail
  Hangnail (Christian band)
  -History:Hangnail was formed when Nick Radovanovic and Jacob Dosemagen, who had started a group called Say What when they were only eight years old, met up with Mike Middleton in high school...
  
   (Disbanded)
• iLL Harmonics (Disbanded, members now performing solo)
• Jaymes Reunion (Active, currently performing solo under Fugitive Recordings)
• Joy Electric
  Joy Electric
  Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synth pop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brother Jason Martin of Starflyer 59. Starflyer 59 bass player...
  
   (Active, currently performing under Tooth & Nail roster)
• Jurny Big (Active, currently performing without a label)
• Jadon Lavik
  Jadon Lavik
  Jadon Lavik is a CCM singer-songwriter formerly signed with BEC Recordings.Lavik was on the If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something Tour with Rebecca St...
  
   (Active, currently independent)
• Lost Dogs
  Lost Dogs
  Lost Dogs are an American musical supergroup formed in 1991, comprising vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists from multiple Christian alternative rock bands. Their current lineup includes Terry Scott Taylor , Michael Roe , Derri Daugherty and Steve Hindalong . The original lineup included Gene...
  
   (Active, currently on Fools of The World Records
  Fools of the World
  Fools of the World is an independent record label founded in 1996 by rock band, The 77s.Fools of the World, based out of Sacramento, California, started as an independent label for the band to release their own special projects and fan club releases...
  
  )
• LPG
  LPG (hip hop group)
  LPG is an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California. Their name was understood to stand for "Lord's Personal Gangsters", but now is "Living Proof of Grace". They released their first album on Brainstorm Records.- Tunnel Rats :...
  
   (Performing as part of Tunnel Rats)
• Mainstay
  Mainstay
  Mainstay is a Christian rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band was formed in 2003 and is signed to BEC Recordings. While a lot of the band's music has decidedly Christian lyrics and messages, their music appeals to a large secular fanbase as well. Their music style has been compared to...
  
   (On Hiatus)
• Mars Ill
  Mars ILL
  Mars Ill is an emcee/DJ hip-hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia. The duo consists of Gregory Owens and Nathan Corrona . They are also part of the hip-hop collective Deepspace5....
  
   (Active, currently unsigned)
• Sarah Masen
  Sarah Masen
  Sarah Masen is a singer/songwriter originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, but has for several years lived in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, author David Dark, and their three children. Initially signed to Charlie Peacock's re:think label, and subsequently to Word, she is now...
  
   (Active)
• MG! the Visionary
  MG! The Visionary
  MG! The Visionary is an underground hip hop artist who was a member of New Life Crew, known from 1993-1996 as Third Nail Productions , considered by many to be a founding member of the Christian hip hop community...
  
   (Disbanded)
• New Breed (Status unknown)
• The O.C. Supertones
  The O.C. Supertones
  The Orange County Supertones is a Christian ska band hailing from Orange County, California. The band was signed to Tooth & Nail Records before becoming an independent band for its final tour...
  
   (Disbanded, members now in Relient K
  Relient K
  Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
  
  , and Demon Hunter
  Demon Hunter
  Demon Hunter is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. All of Demon Hunter's members are Christians and express their love for Jesus in many of their songs. Although the brothers created the band, only one remains, Don Clark...
  
  )
• Peace 568 (Disbanded)
• Peace of Mind
  Peace of Mind (band)
  Peace of Mind was a Christian rapcore/nu metal band composed of rapper KJ-52, rock artist Pete Stewart , keyboardist/producer Todd Collins, and drummer Rick May. Songs were written and performed in hip hop form by KJ-52 before being edited by Stewart...
  
   (On indefinite hiatus)
• Pep Squad (Disbanded)
• Phillip LaRue (Active, currently unsigned)
• Pivitplex
  Pivitplex
  Pivitplex is five-piece alternative Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, although the band was started in Montana, originally under the name Porchlight.-Albums:-Singles:-Videography:-Current:*Scott Brownson - lead vocals, rhythm guitar...
  
   (Active)
• Plankeye
  Plankeye
  Plankeye was a Christian alternative rock band and one of Tooth & Nail Records' greatest successes during the 1990s and early 2000s. Plankeye's style could be defined as melodic post-grunge combined with indie and alternative elements...
  
   (Disbanded; Ex-members went on to form Fielding and Fanmail)
• Project 86
  Project 86
  Project 86 is an American Christian rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The line-up consists of bassist Steven Dail, vocalist and songwriter Andrew Schwab, and guitarist Randy Torres. The band has released seven studio albums, which have collectively sold over 500,000 units...
  
   (Active, currently performing under Tooth & Nail roster)
• Propaganda (Active, currently on Syntax Records)
• Raphi (Performs as part of Tunnel Rats)
• .rod laver
  .rod laver
  .rod laver was a Christian rapcore group from originating from Los Angeles. Their sound was similar to that of Korn, Limp Bizkit, or Kid Rock, but as the personnel lineup changed the group wavered from a rock-grounded sound to one based in hip hop, then back again.Their name has no spiritual...
  
   (Disbanded)
• Seven Places
  Seven Places
  Seven Places was a Christian rock band founded in 2000. Seth Gilbert was the main songwriter and vocalist for Seven Places which was signed to BEC Recordings. The group amiably disbanded in 2005 to pursue other projects....
  
   (Disbanded; members now in Kutless
  Kutless
  Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...
  
  )
• Sev Statik (Performs as part of Tunnel Rats)
• Soul Purpose (Disbanded, one time project featuring KJ-52 and producer Todd Collins)
• Smalltown Poets
  Smalltown Poets
  Smalltown Poets is a Christian rock band formed in 1996. It was formed in Atlanta, Georgia by high school friends Michael Johnston , Danny Stephens , and Byron Goggin , along with Nashville musicians Kevin Breuner , and Miguel DeJesus .Smalltown Poets achieved recognition with their eponymous...
  
   (On hiatus)
• Sup the Chemist (Status unknown)
• Chris Taylor
  Chris Taylor (musician)
  Chris Taylor is an American singer-songwriter, based in San Antonio, Texas. He is the former lead singer of Love Coma and later a solo performer....
  
   (active, independent)
• Telecast
  Telecast (band)
  Telecast is a Christian worship band. The band began in Spokane, Washington with Josh White and guitarist Brian Ortize after the grunge movement. Telecast released its debut album, The Beauty of Simplicity, on BEC Records in 2003, and followed it with Eternity is Now on the same label in 2005...
  
   (disbanded)
• Tunnel Rats (Active, currently performing without a label)
• Ultrabeat
  Ultrabeat (Swedish band)
  Ultrabeat are a Swedish electronic music group, fronted by Erik Augustsson. The group is classified as Contemporary Christian music, with the motto "making phat beats for Jesus Christ."- Discography :...
  
   (Status unknown)
• Underground Rise (Disbanded)
• Value Pac (Disbanded)
• Adam Watts
  Adam Watts
  Adam James Watts is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City as a defender.He has previously played for Fulham, Milton Keynes Dons and Northampton Town.-Fulham:...
  
   (Active, currently performing as the Adam Watts Band under Red Decibal Records)
• Sherri Youngward
  Sherri Youngward
  Sherri Youngward is a Christian praise and worship artist from San Francisco, California, USA. Her career began with singing for Youth With A Mission. Her music is comparable with Sheryl Crow or Sarah McLachlan...
  
  (Active, currently performing without a record label)