Most people are familiar with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and their over the top, laser-infused show that tours North America every holiday season.  The larger than life rock takes on classic tunes have influenced a bevy of musicians, including those in the Christian metal subculture.  August Burns Red has famously covered “Carol of the Bells,” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “Little Drummer Boy,” and this year they decided to take on “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.”

Austrian Death Machine, the Ah-nold influenced side project of As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis is releasing a holiday EP this year, and Becoming the Archetype will be putting out a new Christmas single.  The new ABR single can be viewed below:

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Austrian Death Machine will release its Jingle All the Way EP December 6th, 2011. Here’s “Jingle Bells”:

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And finally, here’s Becoming the Archetype with “Oh Holy Night”, now out:

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