Norma Jean

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albums

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- Redeemer
- Released 2006

- The Anti Mother
- Released 2008

- Bless The Martyr And Kiss The Child
- Released 2002

- O God, The Aftermath
- Released 2005

biography

Not to be confused with the late-'70s disco diva (who sang with Chic in 1977 before going solo and scoring a hit with 1978's "Saturday") or the country singer (who enjoyed a successful run in the '60s), this Norma Jean is a Christian alternative metal/metalcore band previously known as Luti-Kriss. Norma Jean adopted a rap-metal approach during their early years; in reviews, the former Luti-Kriss was often described as the Christian equivalent of Limp Bizkit, Korn, (hed) p.e., Methods of Mayhem, or Rage Against the Machine. As the bandmates' tastes evolved, however, they turned away from rap-metal and in favor of a heavier sound. The Southern band has enjoyed a small but enthusiastic cult following in the alterna-metal underground, where they appeal to both Christian and non-Christian headbangers.

Norma Jean was formed in Douglasville, GA (a suburb of Atlanta), in 1997. In the early 2000s, the band recorded two CDs as Luti-Kriss. Their first release was the 5 EP, followed in 2001 by the full-length Throwing Myself on Seattle's Solid State label, a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. Often mistaken for the controversial rapper Ludacris -- who, coincidentally, is from the Atlanta area -- the members of Luti-Kriss opted to adopt the Norma Jean name. Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child introduced this new moniker in 2002; it was also the band's heaviest, most brutal effort to date. While Norma Jean's first recordings inspired comparisons to Limp Bizkit and Korn, Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child was often compared to Hatebreed. Isis and Mastodon producer Matt Bayles lent their help to 2005's O God, the Aftermath, while Korn and Limp Bizkit producer Ross Robinson helmed the epic Redeemer in 2006. Chris Raines, the drummer for Spitfire, joined the band in early 2008, and the new lineup released Antimother that summer. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

news

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- - Best contest EVER. Film us playing a brand new song!
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  - Hey everyone.Check out this page for a sweet contest where you film us playing a new song for a live video.http://www.normajeannoise.com/video/See yo…

- - Win EXPLOSIONS TOUR Tickets Now!
  - - 11/16/2009
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  - Want to come see Norma Jean on the Explosions Tour in your city for free?All you have to do is make your profile picture the official Explosions Tour…

- - NORMA JEAN signs to Razor and Tie
  - - 11/3/2009
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  - Grammy-nominated metalcore/post-hardcore quintet Norma Jean have left Solid State, their label of seven years, and signed with New York-based indie l…

- - Winter Tour Announcement!
  - - 9/17/2009
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  - NORMA JEAN UNVEILS "EXPLOSIONS 2009" TOUR LINE-UP Band To Play Entire Breakthrough Album Bless The Martyr... On Select Dates www.normajeannoise.com…

- - Norma Jean/Rock Band
  - - 8/2/2009
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  - Norma Jean Fans, we need your vote! Go to the link below and vote for your favorite Norma Jean song to be on the next Rock Band!Thanks for the love …

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  - - By HidekiPena
    - 8/3/2009 09:56:24
  - I posted up A small spark vs. a great forest!! i love you guys!! w00t!! lol
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- - A class of their own:
  - - By RedfreakRockstr
    - 10/28/2008 05:20:44
  - Definitely. There is no other band to compare them to. I love this band...It started my love for metal, and they continue to fuel it. I love you Norma Jean!
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- - Hell Yeah
  - - By InsaneExoduster
    - 9/13/2008 00:25:25
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    <br/><br/>Their three best songs from The Antimother album, fer shure
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  - - By jmandrums
    - 9/6/2008 19:50:05
  - people ask me...who's that? you mean like that chic on happy feet right? heck no! these guys are REEL animals!!!
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