While these artists were largely acceptable in Christian communities the adoption of heavy rock and glam metal styles by bands like Petra and Stryper, who achieved considerable mainstream success in the 1980s, was more controversial.
Aínda que estes artistas foron moi aceptados nas comunidades cristiás a adopción dos estilos heavy rock e glam metal de bandas como Petra e Stryper, que acadaron un certo grao de éxito nos 80, foi máis controvertida.