The demonic touch to the sound is all the more surprising when you consider that Flyleaf is actually a Christian band. Most of the songs on their albums (there have been three, a demo, and EP, and a full length album, all self-titled) are about the journey from outside to inside Christianity, told in a way that would shock most pastors. Flyleaf pulls no punches when it comes to the tortured soul, dwelling on topics like the Columbine shootings in “Cassie” to the pain of relationships in “Sorrow”.
Flyleaf is pretty opposite to what you might expect from an act comprised of Christians. With the chops of Korn and a lead singer who sounds like Avril Lavigne (but this time the angst is real) they’re a band that’s on their way.