Extreme Youth Group Energy: The Chariot (feat. James)

It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the beginning of a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christianson joining Josiah as co-host. We're talking "not a Christian band, just Christians in a band." We're talking Christianity being more of a relationship than a religion. On today's episode, James (@cigarette_liker) joins Josh and Josiah to discuss the hardcore/metalcore/mathcore band, The Chariot, and its charismatic front man, Josh Scogin. They discuss the band's discography, their notorious live shows, what made them unique at the time, and whether or not there is a political or religious philosophy behind it all.NOTE: I recorded the Patreon shout outs for this episode in June, so I missed a new person. So you get a shout out in the show notes. Thank you for supporting the show, racecaracecaracecar!Follow today's guest on Twitter @cigarette_liker and on Bluesky @cigarettelikerBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferencesThe The Chariot Episode, Spotify Playlist, https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67c0zm8pnEOJDm5RkEt5ZX?si=98987567dc45493f Video to watch to get a feel for The Chariot's energy, the infamous pears incident: "THE CHARIOT PERTH 2011," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4uoOVah7IAnother good video to see their stage presence: "The Chariot - Live in Plan B, Moscow 05.04.2012," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htdulnrNKyMhate5six on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@hate5sixI learned about Scogin leaving Norma Jean in the middle of a show from this essay: "The Theology of the Chariot," Mason Mennenga, https://masonmennenga.com/writings-1/2020/12/23/the-theology-of-the-chariotuswithoutThem, https://uswithoutthempod.com/"Jonathan Kindler: The Chariot," The BlackSheep Podcast, https://hmmagazine.com/podcast/jonathan-kindler-the-chariot/"Stephen Harrison: The Chariot and Fever 333," The BlackSheep Podcast, https://hmmagazine.com/podcast/stephen-harrison-the-chariot-and-fever-333"Bryan Taylor: The Chariot, The Threats, and Slowriter," The BlackSheep Podcast, https://hmmagazine.com/podcast/bryan-taylor-the-chariot-the-threats-and-slowriter/"Ex-The Chariot Members Say Josh Scogin Fired Them Because God Told Him To," The PRP, https://www.theprp.com/2018/06/04/news/ex-the-chariot-members-say-josh-scogin-fired-them-because-god-told-him-to/Ladies and Gentlemen... The Chariot: Tour Documentary, YouTube, originally on DVD, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voQ0A3P2Zy0The Chariot live at the Chameleon Club, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNBkiBbDs3Y"Josh Scogin of The Chariot - Testimony at Soulfest," SoulFest on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_O9InNvZwUAudio creditsJesus Freak - dc TalkJosh Scogin of The Chariot - Testimony at Soulfest," SoulFest on YouTube"Bryan Taylor: The Chariot, The Threats, and Slowriter," The BlackSheep PodcastYesterday – bloom.The Company, The Comfort, The Grave - The ChariotMemphis Will Be Laid to Waste - Norma JeanAnd Shot Each Other - The Chariot"The Chariot - Live in Plan B, Moscow 05.04.2012," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htdulnrNKyM"THE CHARIOT PERTH 2011," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4uoOVah7IBack to Back - The ChariotTeach: - The ChariotIn My Dreams – bloom.The City - The Chariot ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★