Heavy music and pained lyrics go together like cake and ice cream, and Belton, Texas quintet, Flyleaf aren't about to break with tradtion. But while many loud rockers reopen old wounds by singing about their broken homes and broken hearts, Flyleaf confront past traumas to heal old scars and prove in the process that hope shines brighter than despair.

"I used to be in a really negative band, and that seemed to almost fuel my emptiness because that is what the songs were about", says charismatic singer Lacey Mosley. "That's why I think what we're doing is important, because there needs to be something heavy out there that has a positive message so people see that it's possible to get through the worst situations."