The Antidote

The Antidote delivers an extensive list of brand new singles. So many songs have been arriving with great voices, superb instrumentation and challenging lyrics. All of it going for a deep dive into messages about faith in Christ.  All kinds of music styles from so many artists. Maybe you'll find …

We've all fallen for the music of an artist we knew nothing about. Who create music that's uniquely styled, lyrically challenging and superbly crafted. That's my story of discovering, So Much Hope, Buried. Their music goes through dramatic or sometimes subtle shifts in sonic styling, all of it beautifully and …

Be ready for a 60 minutes series of the very latest songs released by exceptional Christian artists. Tunes that come from music scene veterans and artists releasing their debut single. From folk, rock, metal, singer songwriters to pop. Jason Dunn, the former frontman of Hawk Nelson, comes to speak about …

For over a decade, Saved By Skarlet, have been creating challenging and creative melodic metal/hard rock that focuses on faith. Band members, Matthew Middleton and Dallen Shrader connect with The Antidote for a detailed chat about their discography. Hear about the early songs and their latest single, “Memory Relapse”.

R&B and soul doesn't play a dominant role in the realm of Christian music. That's about to change with the emergence of Fahlkyn. He delivers songs that deal with love, healing, intimacy through his emotional storytelling. What brings his sound to the top is his incredible voice. Fahlkyn meets with …

If you've been missing the sound of The Chariot,  you're gonna love the metalcore of Pipe Bomb. Mitch Layton fronts this solo effort where he resurrects the chaos, angst and artistry that's long been missing in the Christian metal scene. The music is far from traditional as it delivers emotional, …

For decades hip hop has been a dominant force in the Christian music scene. IDEGO is ready to take that style to a higher level. His songs come with an explicitly faith based message, but remains accessible to a mainstream audience. IDEGO shares with The Antidote about his journey of …

Harkening back to the days of the music of the 1960's Jesus People Movement, is the sound of Boha Tribe. Their songs touch on Americana, folk, indie, alternative, all with an emphasis on the sound of the flute. But it's the message of faith that dominates. Tune in The Antidote …

Everyone has heard the typical genres found in Christian music. Rock, pop, metal and hip hop all have their place in delivering faith based songs. Then there are the rare styles. But what about a sub-genre that only lasted a couple years? In this episode we delve into the short …

The music of Fear Not first appeared in the mid-nineties, then the band disappeared. Reuniting just a few years ago, Fear Not has returned with the original lineup along with an awesome new vocalist. They've created an artful blend of elements to create a sound that's inspired by the past, …

After a long battle with cancer, David Pataconi has passed away. His talent of being the leader in the industrial and synthwave genres was only surpassed by his dedicated faith in God. David deserves to be remembered. The Antidote celebrates his creative output with a selection of songs and past …

It's rare for The Antidote to feature a band that fits squarely into the realm of Contemporary Christian Music, but this time it's deservedly so. Oceans Still have been releasing a long series of singles that reflect their faith and purpose to do God's work on Earth. Their sound harkens …

Chicago rock band, IGNESCENT, has been creating aggressive, challenging and faith focused music for a long while. Now the band is back with their greatest work yet, the new full length, Eternal. Jennifer Benson connects with The Antidote to speak about the purpose and creativity of the band as we …

It's rare to find anything dramatically different in worship music, but then Christian Singleton arrived in the music scene. She expands genre boundaries by making music that bridges the gap between personal life and spiritual truth. It's delightfully fresh. Tune in The Antidote for a deep talk with this amazing …

The world is full of people making great new music. Tonight we bring a broad selection of styles and artists. Some of the songs are bright and happy, others are challenging as they speak of profound issues in our society. Join us as we take a deep dive into some …

Devin Williams has made a name for himself in the Christian rock scene, blending faith-driven lyrics with powerful melodies. His career has included multiple Billboard-charting songs as well as touring with major artists. His music is multifaceted, with songs that speak of hope, perseverance, and trusting God's plan, even in …

The Antidote delivers a big list of music. Each week we receive a list of the top tracks playing on Christian radio, from the good people at Christian Music Weekly. On this episode we share the top 15 songs from Christian rock artists. So much great stuff coming to you.

We've all heard metal artists who sound like every other band in the scene. But then there are those rare artists who stand out from the crowd by creating something uniquely different. That's the case with Enduring Revery. Heath Gibson holds the reins of the band, forming songs that focus …

Former vocalist and founder of Attalus, Seth Davey, comes for a visit with The Antidote. Seth's rock roots still linger, but alternative folk has taken over his sound as a solo artist. The songs speak of aging, faith, love and drawing closer to God. The conversation is intensely personal. Join …

20 years after their last release, Petra has delighted their fans by returning with their new album, Hope. Over 5 decades the band has been creating music with a solid Christian message and extraordinary creativity. Hope is diverse and delightful. And we'll hear all about it as the voice of Petra, John Schlitt, speaks …

AI is a divisive topic. Is it helping or hindering the music scene? Is it crushing artist creativity or building it up? Everyone has an opinion about AI. Now it's time to hear about it from Jeff Johnson of Songstorm, as we share a few of the huge number of …

The Antidote isn't the only outlet who put together a list of best releases of 2025. The prolific, Billy Adesola of Still Small Voice, published an enormous number of reviews at the end of the year. Tune in as The Antidote brings in a few highlights from the 100 albums …

Listeners have been asking for this to happen, now The Antidote delivers. Tommy Green of HolyName comes for a chat about life, busyness, creativity, and how faith is front and center for the band. Tommy also shares about HolyName's latest release, Three Bar Cross.

2025 has been a year full of tremendous releases from Christian artists. But who excelled at their craft? Tune in The Antidote as we deliver our list of the top ten EP’s and albums of the year. Rock, punk, metal, hip hop, it’s all here. Music from: #10 Fepeste #9 …

You're sorry about the way you treated poor, dear Aunt Mildred. Make it up to the old girl by inviting her back for a cup of tea and some gentler Christmas songs. Hear a several classics, some fun tracks and a few that are brand new. Think of it as …

Aunt Mildred is coming to visit and we all know how prudish she is. She'll be sure to leave early when you begin playing the loud and aggressive Christmas music found on this playlist from The Antidote. Songs from: August Burns Red The Beckoning Family Force 5 Hangnail Bridgeshadows Grave …

From the capital of Australia, the husband and wife duo, JSP, joins The Antidote for a chat about their creativity. When you hear the word “duo”, we generally think the music will be softer sounding. Not this time. JSP have just released the debut rock album, No More. It's faith driven, …

Eric Marshall is the creator at Young Oceans. Densely layered and sonically subtle, the band's neo-alternative sound draws upon Eric's faith to build the foundation of the song lyrics. The focus is worship, the style is nowhere near being traditional. Connect with The Antidote for an indepth conversation with Eric …

The music of Fittonia doesn't fit neatly into a particular niche. Their songs are deep, sad and melancholic. They're also deeply thought provoking. The voice of lead vocalist, Shan Culkeen, is outstanding, both powerful, yet softly contemplative. The songs are outstanding and so is The Antidote's conversation with this band …

It's time for more new stuff on The Antidote. Every week we receive a huge selection of new singles from a wide variety of artists. Get into some rock, pop, indie and rock songs that will change your day and bolster your faith. Music from: Switch Songstorm The Echoing Green …

After a long break from the music scene, Eric Jett returned to creating music with his new project, Fepeste. The songs are dad jams, incorporating indie rock blended with shoegaze, surf rock and folk. An obvious sixties influence is found on many of the songs on his latest album, This …

It's time for some heavier stuff on The Antidote. Hard rock and metal is the focus on this edition and all the songs are new. What else is new is PARIAH, the creative brain child of Quinn McGraw. This Edmonton based artist brings his multi-varied metal style to his upcoming …

Worship music can be divisive topic. Rarely does everyone agree on what they want to hear. What's appropriate? Can it be loud? Why does it all sound the same? Well, what about having worship music that can be challenging, beautiful, original and different from the norm. That's the focus on …

Nate Parrish is a master of punk. Initially, his songs come across as bright and fun, they are, but there's much more to them. Hidden behind the surface are songs that deal with serious issues. Join The Antidote as Nate comes to share his best work yet, the just released …

They may be new to the music scene, but their sound comes from decades of experience. collect.assembly delivers a diverse range of styles on their debut album, Outlaw Gospel. They're folk, country, alt rock and more. Joel Ivey, one of the lead vocalists of collect.assembly, comes to The Antidote to speak about …

It’s been over a decade since one of the greatest of instrumental band’s last released new music. Salt of the Chief Cornerstone returns with their new full-length, Blood, Salt & Tears. It could be considered even more exceptional than their debut. Hear the complete story about the album as Salt …

Instead of a musical guest, The Antidote welcomes Mikee Bridges, the man behind the Christian music festival, TOM Fest. That festival may have ended a number of years ago, but now Mikee is in charge of a new venture. Hear all about TOM Convention, the first-ever fan convention exclusively dedicated …

The Antidote delivers an introduction to the music of WANUS. He's a solo electronic/alternative rock from metropolitan Atlanta, who's willing to break music boundaries. But WANUS is also intent on sharing his Christian walk. Tune in for something undeniably different.

A talented lady with an awesome voice. AZSH makes a return visit to The Antidote to share about her cover of an epic mainstream song. We also hear covers recorded by Five Iron Frenzy, Mainframe, Big Daddy Weave, Anberlin, WANUS and more. A full hour of cover songs!

The only music better than a good cover song is a great one. Especially if it comes from The Myriad. Jeremy Edwardson gives The Antidote the story about how the band was requested to cover something from Smashing Pumpkins. We also include covers of songs originally recorded by Keith Green, …

The Antidote begins it’s 15th season of delivering Christian music that doesn’t suck. We give an overview of what this show is all about. Our playlist comes with a broad spectrum of styles and includes several surprising songs. Enjoy this as much as we did creating it.

The Antidote delivers more cover songs to fill your music needs. Songs from mainstream artists like Alessia Cara, Billie Eilish, Simple Minds and Joe Jackson. We also hear Christian artists covering Christian bands, Dogwood, Barry McGuire and U2. Listen in as Jamie of Kalamity Kills speaks about their cover songs. …

I’ve always been curious as to how an artist feels when their top song is covered by another artist. Are they honoured or are they horrified? Now The Antidote finds the facts. Ivan of Men Without Hats joins me for a talk about cover songs and the popularity the band …

The covers keep coming. Christian artists, newsboys, Audio Adrenaline and Rich Mullins are all covered on this episode. Ge into reimagined versions of songs by Ed Sheeran, Sia, Blue Oyster Cult, The Cure and R.E.M. These are eye-openers.

I admit that The Antidote's interest in cover songs verges on being an obsession. It's always cool to find what another artist can do with a popular song. On this episode of cover tunes, we speak with Diatheke about the band being enormous fans of the Christian metal music of …

Simultaneously a music veteran and a newcomer. Jonathan Lee speaks with The Antidote about his music history and how, after a decade absence, he's refreshed his creative spirit through his new rock outfit, Blood of Lions.

If you've never heard the music of Rachael Mann, it's time to discover all the details on this episode of The Antidote. She fits into the CCM music scene, but with a major difference, as her music style draws from so many influences. Rachael also delivers lyrics with intriguing twists.

Caleb Hyles dynamic debut rock album, The Darkness Before the Dawn, is simply amazing. His release may be his first rock release, but he's far from being a newcomer to the music scene, being well known for his work with recordings for anime. Caleb brought in a long list of towering …

One artist has joined The Antidote more times than any other. The nautical rock band, Rusty Shipp, meets with us for an in-depth talk about their just released concept album, Capsized Empire. It's rich, dynamic, diverse and thought provoking. But its key is the inspiration found on this 17 track release.

Everyone has heard songs that don’t fit the traditional music status quo. Then there are others that go to the extreme. On this episode of The Antidote, we bring in a selection of songs that are downright strange. Enjoy this unusual mix. Who knows, maybe you’ll discover a song that …

One of the true loves of The Antidote is heavier music, both metal and hard rock. We bring in a cross section of dynamic singles from underground artists and those in the forefront. Be ready for some headbanging tunes. Music from: Hangfire TheWord 66 No Treaty Veiled in Flesh Aaron …