Christian Metal

[Kitana85]

Originally Posted by WiseMan

Religion needs to stay at least 10 yards away from metal at all times.

I'm asking this sincerely, not judgementally... why do you are if there is xtian metal? no one is making you listen to it. is it the princecipal of the thing...or do you just not like religion..or...what?

[Rndm_Perfection]

I voted to keep religion out of my metal. While I respect artists' decisions to speak of God in their lyrics, and tell stories of such, I would never personally buy a CD that will try to preach to me as I listen to music.

Hard metal music, though appropriate at times, was not intended for religious songs. Industrial music (a segment of metal) uses very deep themes, and God is often mentioned... however, the lyrics manage to fit the mood of the song. Actually, it's the song that fits the lyrics.

Christian Metal, I believe, was made to stretch the mighty hand of the "Xtian" music genre and therefor get more listeners... and ultimately more money for the church, which God can always seem to provide when enough zeal is put forth ¦¬Þ. What I'm saying, is that religious lyrics (ones that speak directly of morals and the path to righteousness) don't necessarily demand the beats of metal. Rather, metal is selected as a "canvas" for the lyrics so that it'll sell better.


I don't feel you have to listen to Christian music to show loyalty to your religion. If you feel otherwise, how can Christian Metal feel appealing, when metal is highly... "frowned upon" by many of the strict-religious types? I'm not trying to start too much confusion, really. It's just, do you really listen to the music for the words, or for the beat? If for the words, why not just listen to more fitting music to the message? If for the beat... why not find albums that have much more appropriate lyrics (not necessarily about killing people, heh)

... Oh, I also suggest you check out Megaherz (translates - Mega Heart). Not quite Christian Metal, but it does have really interesting themes (check lyrics). These lyrics, for example. I played that song in English and provided lyrics as part of a project. It freaked people out, wooohg ¦¬Þ

[Seth]

I dunno really.

To me it doesn't seem right to play certain music in the church. Why are you playing/listening to it? To glorify your creator or for your own pleasure?

There's a line when it comes to this. 'Christian rock bands' don't seem much different than any other secular bands? When asked why they play the music and act the way they do, "It's because we want to reach out to an audience that normally wouldn't listen to christian beliefs."

But, as Christians we're supposed to set ourselves apart from the world and the way that the world acts. We're supposed to be good examples of Christ. So, when non christians look at the way a lot of these christian metal bands act and the music they play....what sets these people apart from us(secular audience). The music is the same(although usually not as good ) and from their first impression...they don't seem like christians. The people that play christian rock aren't bad people....I think it's good that they're "trying" to win people to christ through music...but it almost seems like they're doing it the wrong way. It's hard to get any spiritual uplifting when you can't interpret the screamed lyrics. In most cases the message is lost with the beat and the atmosphere.