Every year, as the frost starts to bite and the world starts to glitter under fairy lights, the question comes up: is there anything new worth adding to your Christmas playlist? In 2025, the answer is a resounding yes. “A Christmas That Roxx [Vol 4]” has landed, and with it comes an avalanche of previously unheard, genre-defining, and absolutely rocking holiday tracks on CD, courtesy of Roxx Records and NoLifeTilMetal Records. If you blink, you’ll miss out: the physical run is limited to just 300 gems, carefully tucked into a four-panel wallet—instant collector’s item alert.
A Tradition With Extra Firepower
Previous volumes of the “A Christmas That Roxx” series have already charmed fans of Christian rock, metal, and prog with their fist-pumping, faith-forward energy. But Volume 4 ups the ante, thanks to a wide roster of both legends and up-and-comers unleashing new music and letting rare classics out of the vault. For those obsessed with following rock's evolution (and debating those “Top 100 Artists” lists), here’s your evidence that the “holiday compilation” is fully capable of surprising you every year with new lineups and sonic directions.Track-by-Track: How Roxx Records Pulled Off This Christmas Miracle
It all kicks off in spectacular, almost cinematic fashion with Luis Cardenas’ “Midnight Sleigh Ride,” featuring a bona fide orchestral backing from the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This isn’t the kind of fluke you expect on a Christmas sampler; the track first surfaced as part of a 1989 BBC holiday special before being lost to time. Cardenas, already legendary for nabbing a Guinness World Record in 1986 (World’s Largest Drum Kit), lays down a percussive performance that tees the whole album up, showing exactly how broad the Christmas rock palette can be. There's even archival YouTube footage for fans to relive that first airing (check Roxx Records' channel for details). The baton gets passed (and the drums, possibly) to Crimson Hope for a trilogy of unreleased tracks. “One More Christmas (To Love),” “Almighty God,” and “Adonai” see Luis Cardenas partnering with Bradley Smith, serving up anthemic, pre-Latter Reign masterpieces that combine driving rhythms, soaring vocals, and that indefinable warmth that every great holiday song manages to bottle. Christian rock/rap is next up on the sleigh: XL’s “The Not So Funky Christmas,” recorded by The Syke/XL Experiment in 2025, slides seamlessly into the irresistible groove “It’s Christmas Time”—a reappearance of a hard-to-find classic from the “Khool Yule” compilation circa 1991. Here, XL (featuring Syke Mochek of Slamcat) cements his pioneer status in Christian music, threading the needle between old-school flow and modern Christmas vibes. Then, the compilation heads into the world of prog spiritualists, with new songs by Echoverse (“Mary Did You Know”), Damascus (“Good Christian Men Rejoice”—completely remixed and remastered for this project), and Undoubting Thomas (“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”). The arrangements here are intricate, cerebral, and bold—showing the breadth of the Christian prog movement in 2025.Side Two: Classic Spirit Meets Modern Energy
Side two erupts with the hammer-throw of Modest Attraction, led by Christian Liljegren (of Narnia fame). “Modest Christmas” delivers infectious hooks and a festive spirit unmistakable in its DNA. Not Of This World, with Dale Thompson (Bride), follows up with a glimmering rendition of “O Come Emmanuel,” seamlessly blending old and new in one of the disc’s standout performances. Cocktail hour arrives with “Holy, Holy, Holy”—the Reign of Glory treat given an exclusive “Christmas That Roxx” remix, never before released. Seth Metoyer shines with “Flicker of December”—a track destined for holiday playlists everywhere. The final quarter showcases Kevin Pike’s “O Come Emmanuel,” Puddleglum’s “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (warm Americana spirit), Severed Angel’s “Professor Finch” (heaviest moment of the record), and the irreverent finale: Wretched Graverobber’s “Merry Xmas Everybody.”The Limited Edition—And Why It Matters
Why only 300 CDs? That’s the Roxx Records way. Since its inception, the label has carved out a reputation for curating limited pressings and prioritizing artistic integrity. Each copy—four-panel wallet, premium master—is a physical artifact for diehard fans and collectors alike.Tracklist Recap
Midnight Sleigh Ride – Luis Cardenas ft. London Philharmonic (BBC, previously unreleased)One More Christmas (To Love) – Crimson Hope
Almighty God – Crimson Hope
Adonai – Crimson Hope
The Not So Funky Christmas – The Syke/XL Experiment
It’s Christmas Time – XL
Mary Did You Know – Echoverse
Good Christian Men Rejoice – Damascus
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Undoubting Thomas
Modest Christmas – Modest Attraction
O Come Emmanuel – Not Of This World
Holy, Holy, Holy – Reign of Glory
Flicker of December – Seth Metoyer
O Come Emmanuel – Kevin Pike
O Little Town of Bethlehem – Puddleglum
Professor Finch – Severed Angel
Merry Xmas Everybody – Wretched Graverobber
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