Extreme Youth Group Energy: The Chariot (feat. James)

It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the beginning of a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christianson joining Josiah as co-host. We're talking "not a Christian band, just Christians in a band." We're talking Christianity being more of a relationship than a religion. 

On today's episode, James (@cigarette_liker) joins Josh and Josiah to discuss the hardcore/metalcore/mathcore band, The Chariot, and its charismatic front man, Josh Scogin. They discuss the band's discography, their notorious live shows, what made them unique at the time, and whether or not there is a political or religious philosophy behind it all.

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References

• The The Chariot Episode, Spotify Playlist, https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67c0zm8pnEOJDm5RkEt5ZX?si=98987567dc45493f 
• Video to watch to get a feel for The Chariot's energy, the infamous pears incident: "THE CHARIOT PERTH 2011," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4uoOVah7I
• Another good video to see their stage presence: "The Chariot - Live in Plan B, Moscow 05.04.2012," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htdulnrNKyM
• hate5six on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@hate5six
• I learned about Scogin leaving Norma Jean in the middle of a show from this essay: "The Theology of the Chariot," Mason Mennenga, https://masonmennenga.com/writings-1/2020/12/23/the-theology-of-the-chariot
• uswithoutThem, https://uswithoutthempod.com/
• "Jonathan Kindler: The Chariot," The BlackSheep Podcast, https://hmmagazine.com/podcast/jonathan-kindler-the-chariot/
• "Stephen Harrison: The Chariot and Fever 333," The BlackSheep Podcast, https://hmmagazine.com/podcast/stephen-harrison-the-chariot-and-fever-333
• "Bryan Taylor: The Chariot, The Threats, and Slowriter," The BlackSheep Podcast, https://hmmagazine.com/podcast/bryan-taylor-the-chariot-the-threats-and-slowriter/
• "Ex-The Chariot Members Say Josh Scogin Fired Them Because God Told Him To," The PRP, https://www.theprp.com/2018/06/04/news/ex-the-chariot-members-say-josh-scogin-fired-them-because-god-told-him-to/
• Ladies and Gentlemen... The Chariot: Tour Documentary, YouTube, originally on DVD, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voQ0A3P2Zy0
• The Chariot live at the Chameleon Club, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNBkiBbDs3Y
• "Josh Scogin of The Chariot - Testimony at Soulfest," SoulFest on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_O9InNvZwU

Audio credits

• Jesus Freak - dc Talk
• Josh Scogin of The Chariot - Testimony at Soulfest," SoulFest on YouTube
• "Bryan Taylor: The Chariot, The Threats, and Slowriter," The BlackSheep Podcast
• Yesterday – bloom.
• The Company, The Comfort, The Grave - The Chariot
• Memphis Will Be Laid to Waste - Norma Jean
• And Shot Each Other - The Chariot
• "The Chariot - Live in Plan B, Moscow 05.04.2012," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htdulnrNKyM
• "THE CHARIOT PERTH 2011," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4uoOVah7I
• Back to Back - The Chariot
• Teach: - The Chariot
• In My Dreams – bloom.
• The City - The Chariot

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