Jesus Wept

Jesus Wept formed in Seattle in 1992 around vocalist and guitarist Greg Anderson. Their music drew from punk energy and Leonard Cohen's introspective style, though early years saw financial strain and shifting lineups. They kept touring and recording anyway, building a following with songs like 'Father Forgive Me' and 'One Hand In Hell' that questioned religious certainty.

Album titles like 'Surrender to Failure' and 'Unholy Hymns' didn't help calm things down. Some listeners called them anti-Christian, while others heard their music as speaking to a generation uneasy with organized faith. The band's own stance stayed ambiguous, leaving people to work it out for themselves.

In 1997 they put out 'Against the Grain,' which found both critical and commercial footing. The title track became something of an anthem. They followed it with albums like 'The Murder of Jesus the Christ,' continuing to write material that wrestled with belief and disillusionment without offering easy answers.