Christian Metal

[genocide roach]

I have been enjoying Extol - Synergy lately.

undeceived is WAAAAAAAAAAAY better. synergy rocks though. i was let down by the blueprint dives.
~gR~

 

[Immortal Souls]

Is Graveworm a christian metal?

As far as i know it is not.

 

[S<issors]

extol's undecieved is very win, as a few have mentioned

 

[Vegard Pompey]

I don't think christianity has a place in metal, but if the music is good, I don't mind. As for good christian metal bands...

Is Vanden Plas christian? I never payed a lot of attention to their lyrics, but as far as I can tell, they seem to be.

 

[SouthernTrendkill]

Intellectually I don't want to have anything to do with Christian metal, but I can't deny that I love the idea of artists like Horde. I do think it's a really unique idea with some interesting potential.

 

[ThisIsACoolName]

Trouble, perhaps? I only have the first album, but it seemed to have some Christian themes to it.

 

[Azog]

Becoming the Archetype is my favorite Christian metal band, and I think every metal fan needs to at least hear Terminate Damnation, which you can hear for free here: http://www.solidstaterecords.com/becomingthearchetype/ecard/
The lyrics aren't "preachy" and are moderately dark.

 

[AchrisK]

I tried Becoming The Archetype, but it didn't help me. Maybe I took the wrong dose.

 

[Uncreation]

Virgin Black. Even if the Christian aspects are somewhat unorthodox.

 

[AchrisK]

Believer ftw. And they are back together (at least Kurt Bachman and Joey Daub) writing and recording material.

Here's to expectations

 

[waif]

This is kinda silly.
We don't have a genre called Satanic Metal (unless you count black metal...)
So why have a genre called Christian Metal?

 

[Uncreation]

This is kinda silly.
We don't have a genre called Satanic Metal (unless you count black metal...)
So why have a genre called Christian Metal?

It's not a genre, but rather a description of primary lyrical content. Christian metal bands could play any genre of metal.

 

[False Joe]

Because Christians are important.

 

[AchrisK]

This is kinda silly.
We don't have a genre called Satanic Metal (unless you count black metal...)
So why have a genre called Christian Metal?

I appreciate your point, but I guess it's just the way it developed. That's one thing about the American Christian culture. There seems to be a tendancy to make everything "safe", and label it as such. To "sanctify" things by putting the label "Christian" on them. To be fair, I don't believe that truly speaks to the motivation behind all "Christian metal" bands. They are made up of people with a whole range of motivations and passions. The early Christian metal scene (late 80's, early 90's) holds a special place in my heart.

 

[False Joe]

I'm tempted to pull the whole "Naming things by lyrics is fucking stupid" card. But i cba. Off to bed.

 

[mutantllama]

I'm inspired to make a new genre. I'm gonna call it Jewish metal!

 

[Thoth-Amon]

yeah there's some good christian metal out there... i just picked up an ultra rare copy of Deliverance- Weapons of Our Warfare for five bucks... normally you can't find that shit for anything less than fifty bucks

 

[antiface]

I'm inspired to make a new genre. I'm gonna call it Jewish metal!

While you were at your bris...we were having a bar mitzvah!

-Schlomo's Hole

 

[The Ozzman]

How is Tourniquet's output?

 

[S<issors]

antiface, your sig = win. DOGS!