christian death metal bands

[guitar4life77]

hey i need some help. i am a die hard death metal fan, but i cant find a lot of good christian metal bands. ive tried a lot like skillet, demon hunter, even somewhere called kutless metal. the only bands i like so far (christian anyway) are underoath and skillet. if anyone can give me the hardest christian metal bands they know, it would be appreciated. also if anyone knows of a band preferably christian of course, but even a secular band with a guitarist as good as Herman Li and Sam Totman of Dragonforce tell me. that ones more of a challenge than a request, i cant find anyone more skilled, or at least someone who plays faster. :)

ya u can email me at guitar4life77@aol.com

[Corrine]

Welcome to the boards! We've been discussing this very thing in this thread here (http://www.thirdday.com/boards/showthread.php?t=94818).

Faster than Dragonforce? Is this even possible? :eek: :)

[R. Smith]

there's a young Lady from my old Church, who listens to Christian Metal. Her & I got into a heated conversation over it. She wanted to play this very hard...almost thrash Christian band @ Youth Group. But a lot of the kids were complaining; and I don't like hard music. Even if it is so called Christian music.

I told her straight out, I don't think this is Christian music. It doesn't glorify God in anyway. My Pastor @ the time said the same thing. The Youth Pastor told me, I couldn't tell her what she can or can't listen to. So, she got to listen to it. I soon left this Church; but it wasn't 'cause of the music thing.

-Roger

[Corrine]

That's what many of the older folks think about Third Day and CCM music in general.

Just because it doesn't speak to you, doesn't mean it doesn't speak to others, or to God.

[woman4life]

I don't know if Pillar is "hard" enough for you, but they are pretty good. I've heard of others, I just have to think about it a bit.

Agreed, Corrine.

[TheBus36(Retired)]

Hast the Day, very good. This ins't your fathers metal band.

[octoburn]

try August Burns Red and Becoming the Archetype

BTA is just awesome.

I don't know about "death" metal (all of the sub-divisions within the metal genre confuse me) but they're metal. and awesome.

ABR (http://www.myspace.com/augustburnsred)
BTA (http://www.myspace.com/becomingthearchetype)

[WeaselInYerFoot]

there's a young Lady from my old Church, who listens to Christian Metal. Her & I got into a heated conversation over it. She wanted to play this very hard...almost thrash Christian band @ Youth Group. But a lot of the kids were complaining; and I don't like hard music. Even if it is so called Christian music.

I told her straight out, I don't think this is Christian music. It doesn't glorify God in anyway. My Pastor @ the time said the same thing. The Youth Pastor told me, I couldn't tell her what she can or can't listen to. So, she got to listen to it. I soon left this Church; but it wasn't 'cause of the music thing.

-Roger

There's no such thing as music that glorifies God. It's impossible for a series of sounds, no matter how wonderful, melodious, or heavy we interpret them to do no other action than vibrate atoms. We do, however. It's us who use it as a means to glorify. It may not motivate you to do so, but a tribe in Africa is capable of using only a series of beats to be moved.

[Martyred]

Welcome to the boards! We've been discussing this very thing in this thread here (http://www.thirdday.com/boards/showthread.php?t=94818).

Faster than Dragonforce? Is this even possible? :eek: :)

Yes, Corrine, it is possible. I just havn't seen it in a Christian band. John Pettruci of Dream Theater is just as fast, if not faster, than Dragonforce....

Hey, man, you just ruled out alot of my music... have you tried Pillar though?

[jabob]

check out www.solidstaterecords.com

[NY Lou]

Project 86,Blindside,Pillar.
I have a friend that listens to the heavier stuff. Will try to get some names.

[Buttabean]

maybe some of the bands on solid state or tooth & nail records labels could be of help. I had a friend in HS (we called him Red Scott) listened to bands only from these two labels. Too hard and scary sounding for me, but hey. :) That's why I'm on the Third Day boards. ;)

[rossid]

Where's my Pillar "Reckoning" CD/DVD at? Oh, it's on the DVD player. Need to go to listen to it now while reading my men's leadership books about holiness by Jerry Bridges.

My fourteen bought Dragonforce "Inhuman..." and the lyrics were okay but there was one offensive picture and some abbreviated cuss words in the liner notes. Not something we approve of..

So I've gone to the other thread and wrote down a lot of band names. Still need to look at the links.

[DareDevil]

If you want to inform yourself about the lyrics of a Metal Band than I can only recommend this site here: http://www.darklyrics.com/
It is the biggest database of Heavy Metal lyrics that you can possibly imagine! I'm afraid that Christian Metal bands might be a bit underrepresented though.



Anyway, don't worry too much about offensive pictures on Metal covers. It is a part of the Metal machismo http://www.nsaheadquarters.info/images/laugh007.gif and subculture/underdog feeling and should not be overinterpreted. Seriously, most Metal fans take such things wayyyyy less seriously than outsiders might think.

In fact I must say that I have always experienced the Metal scene as surprisingly peaceful. Sure, the fans might look very dangerous with all their leather, spikes, boots and Metal shirts, but trouble at a Metal event is usually quite rare. In fact I know a guy who used to work for the security for a smaller club and he said that Metal events were usually the most easy going gigs for the security. Mainstream events though... let me put it that way, he said that experience taught him that most trouble makers looked like the dream of any "mother-in-law" to be.


Ah well, the situation in the USA might be different though, but you should not dismiss the possibility that your fears are unfounded.

[rossid]

My son got Dragonforce. The pictures and liner notes had us tell him that he could not listen to it anymore. Then I hear about Herman Li and see him on the cover of an old Guitar magazine.

Hoping to get the new Demon Hunter "Triptych" special edition at Family Christian next Friday. It has the cd and a dvd. You know Third Day has been known to do that...

The other thread has many good links. Some of the problem in trying to listen to the bands is that we don't do MySpace.

Underoath is intriguing me...

[Martyred]

My son got Dragonforce. The pictures and liner notes had us tell him that he could not listen to it anymore. Then I hear about Herman Li and see him on the cover of an old Guitar magazine.

Hoping to get the new Demon Hunter "Triptych" special edition at Family Christian next Friday. It has the cd and a dvd. You know Third Day has been known to do that...

The other thread has many good links. Some of the problem in trying to listen to the bands is that we don't do MySpace.

Underoath is intriguing me...


hehe, My Dad wouldn't have a problem w/ Dragonforce.... I brought home an Avenged Sevenfold cd onetime though.... It was "City Of Evil" My Dad looked through the booklet and told me to take it back to my friend at school....

What He didn't realize, is that I'd already ripped the whole album into my computer....

There are songs on the cd that I wont listen to, because of the Lyrics, how they curse sooooo bad....

[Unstereotypical]

Real Christian Death Metal:

Check out:

1. early MorTifIcaTioN. ("MorTifIcaTioN self-titled" CD up to "Blood World" CD and "Brain Cleanser" CD).
2. Paramecium
3. EXTOL - "Undecivied" CD
4. Vengenance Rising - "Human Sacrifice" CD
5. Biogenesis
6. 1 or 2 Living Sacrifice CDs.

Those are the ones I know of right off hand. I know there are more, but those are the only ones I know that are Christian Death Metal.


I know of, I don't listen to it but I do know of, some quality Secular Death Metal as well, but I seriously doubt that people on this website would get along with the lyrics.

Death, Canniable Corpse, Obituary, Finntroll, Exhumed, Immortal, GWAR, LORDI, and plenty of others out there.


PS: Not trying to give you a hard time or anything, but seriously, DragonForce is anything but Death Metal.

DragonForce is Happy Power Metal that deals with knights, kings, queens, and dragons. DragonForce is from London. They are the much heavier and much faster version of an 80's Rock band called Europe.

[cowillis94]

hey i need some help. i am a die hard death metal fan, but i cant find a lot of good christian metal bands. ive tried a lot like skillet, demon hunter, even somewhere called kutless metal. the only bands i like so far (christian anyway) are underoath and skillet. if anyone can give me the hardest christian metal bands they know, it would be appreciated. also if anyone knows of a band preferably christian of course, but even a secular band with a guitarist as good as Herman Li and Sam Totman of Dragonforce tell me. that ones more of a challenge than a request, i cant find anyone more skilled, or at least someone who plays faster. :)

ya u can email me at guitar4life77@aol.com

ummmmmm dude skillet is a christian hard rock band. i saw em' in concert.

[cowillis94]

underoath is not death meatl they are christian metal-core. emery is also a cool metal band check em' out! www.emerymusic.com

[jesusxcore808]

All That Remains - Metalcore that isn't really Christian but uses Christian themes
Alove For Enemies - Metalcore
Antestor - Death Metal w/ Black Metal Vocals and Symphonic metal parts
As I Lay Dying (AILD)- Metalcore that doesn't sound Christian but is very outspoken
August Burns Red (ABR) - Technical Metalcore
Becoming The Archetype - Progressive Death Metal
Blessthefall - Metalcore
The Chariot - Chaotic Metalcore from the original vocalist of Norma Jean
Chevelle - more hard rock but metal all the same
Crimson Moonlight - Extreme Death Metal
Crimson Thorn - also Extreme Death Metal
Demis Of Eros - Hardcore
Destroy The runner - Melodic Metalcore managed by Tim Lambesis of AILD
The Devil Wears Prada - NOT the movie but a Metalcore band
Extol - Death Metal (early) Post-Hardcore (present)
Glass Casket - A heavy dose of Death-Core
Immortal Souls - Melodic Death Metal worthy of Guitar Hero III
Impending Doom - Death Metal/Grindcore
Inhale Exhale - Metalcore
Life In Your Way - Melodic Hardcore
Nodes Of Ranvier - Metalcore/Death-Core
Norma Jean - Chaotic Metalcore
The Showdown - Metalcore (first CD) Southern Metal (present)
Sinai Beach - Metalcore
Still Remains - Metalcore
This Runs Through - Metalcore; the original band of the current UnderOATH vocalist
UnderOATH - Death-Core (old) Post-Hardcore/Metalcore (present)
War Of Ages - Hardcore
Winter Solstice - Metalcore
xDeathstarx - Straight edge (signified by the x's) Hardcore
xLooking Forwardx - again straight edge hardcore
Zao - Metalcore/Hardcore w/ a very large discography

By The Way: It doesn't matter what it sounds like as long as the band has a positive message and christian members...At least that's what I think;)

[Unstereotypical]

Well, they are anything but Christian, but the music sure is good.

KreatoR

Obituary (one of the very first Death Metal bands ever, and who also came out with a brand new CD about a week ago).

EXODUS is more Thrash Metal with a hint of Death Metal here and there.


For the person who said that DragonForce was of the devil: You are missing out on some of the most awesome and impossible to play guitar solos you have ever heard. Just listen to the song "Fury of the Storm" all the way through on the "Sonic Firestorm" CD, and you will see what I am talking about.

I am not too big on "Inhuman Rampage" CD. It is way too pop sounding. But "Valley of the Damned" CD and "Sonic Firestorm" CD are must haves when it comes to kick-butt Power Metal with impossible to play guitar solos. Great to headbang to, but for some people out there, they also consider headbanging of the devil too.

I wonder what other minor trivial thing they would consider of the devil too?

Knowning how some people are, it is no telling.

[clemsontigers23]

I'm sure everyone's been mentioned but...

Project 86 - Hard Rock
Norma Jean - Screamo Metal (VERY hard)
Living Sacrifice - one of first Christian Metal bands, considered to be best by many
Staple - lighter form of metal, but great guitar
Spoken - more hard rock/punk than metal, but still good
P.O.D. - Hard Rock
12 Stones - very Creed-like, more of what you would hear on a rock radio station
Demon Hunter - can't go wrong here, pick up Triptych for more melody, Summer of Darkness for more rock

[OnceDead]

Living Sacrifice
Tortured Conscience
Crimson Thorn
Zao
Becoming The Archetype
August Burns Red
Inked In Blood
Figure Four
Extol
Mortification
Grave Defier
Ultimatum
Demon Hunter

[OnceDead]

there's a young Lady from my old Church, who listens to Christian Metal. Her & I got into a heated conversation over it. She wanted to play this very hard...almost thrash Christian band @ Youth Group. But a lot of the kids were complaining; and I don't like hard music. Even if it is so called Christian music.

I told her straight out, I don't think this is Christian music. It doesn't glorify God in anyway. My Pastor @ the time said the same thing. The Youth Pastor told me, I couldn't tell her what she can or can't listen to. So, she got to listen to it. I soon left this Church; but it wasn't 'cause of the music thing.

-Roger
What makes the difference if the message comes out as a slow melody or very fast and in your face?

If it takes heavy metal to bring lost souls to Christ, I'm all for it.

This argument has always been ignorant, especially when someone is judging someone else for winning souls to the kingdom.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the guys in Demon Hunter have brought more people to Jesus than you or anyone in your church.

Thats just the facts, and praise God for the guys that are breaking their backs night in and night out, living out of a suitcase, and giving all the glory to God.

Ok I'm done now.

[Unstereotypical]

1. Living Sacrifice's first CD is great. Christian version of sLaYeR.

2. I second that about what you said there OnceDead.

[Thirddaywannabe]

I don't understand metal at all, but I do know Dragonforce, and I have one thing to say about them.


Who listens to them for the lyrics? lol. :) I can tell you about three words the singer uses. "fire" "distance" and "storm" and thats about it. But Herman Li...yikes. :)

[rossid]

I already asked about Holy Blood somewhere. Anyone have an opinion?

His son says:
I love Christian metal, but it is very hard to find a good Christian band that isn't anything more than metalcore/hardcore band #395. I'm glad I found bands like Living Sacrifice, Antestor, Holy Blood (Christian folk metal, check 'em out), and Vengeance Rising. And do you ever wonder how Dragonforce plays those impossible to play solos? With editing software. Watch Dragonforce live and you will know that they aren't half as good as they make it seem on their records. They can't play their own songs so they need gimmicks to make them look cool, like bringing a tampoline onstage, or Sam Totman pretending to be drunk all the time. And about metal being bad, and even Christian metal being wrong, think about this: God wants you to praise him, do you really think he cares how? It would be really nice if some people would stop acting like their man made standards are what God really wants. If you don't like metal, then fine. Just don't try to tell us that even Christian metal is displeasing to God. God wants you to praise him. And that's what bands like Horde and Antestor do. They praise God even when they receive death threats for it. And that's what really pleases God.

[iLoVeJeSuS23]

Red and I love Underoath! lol

[clemsontigers23]

I already asked about Holy Blood somewhere. Anyone have an opinion?

His son says:
I love Christian metal, but it is very hard to find a good Christian band that isn't anything more than metalcore/hardcore band #395. I'm glad I found bands like Living Sacrifice, Antestor, Holy Blood (Christian folk metal, check 'em out), and Vengeance Rising. And do you ever wonder how Dragonforce plays those impossible to play solos? With editing software. Watch Dragonforce live and you will know that they aren't half as good as they make it seem on their records. They can't play their own songs so they need gimmicks to make them look cool, like bringing a tampoline onstage, or Sam Totman pretending to be drunk all the time. And about metal being bad, and even Christian metal being wrong, think about this: God wants you to praise him, do you really think he cares how? It would be really nice if some people would stop acting like their man made standards are what God really wants. If you don't like metal, then fine. Just don't try to tell us that even Christian metal is displeasing to God. God wants you to praise him. And that's what bands like Horde and Antestor do. They praise God even when they receive death threats for it. And that's what really pleases God.

I heard a brilliant and true quote by a guy who's big in CCM (can't remember who). He said something like Satan doesn't create anything...he perverts it. God created rock and metal, but just like anything else, Satan can pervert it. However, also like most other things, it can be used to praise God.

[rossid]

Real Christian Death Metal:

Check out:

1. early MorTifIcaTioN. ("MorTifIcaTioN self-titled" CD up to "Blood World" CD and "Brain Cleanser" CD).
2. Paramecium
3. EXTOL - "Undecivied" CD
4. Vengenance Rising - "Human Sacrifice" CD
5. Biogenesis
6. 1 or 2 Living Sacrifice CDs.

Those are the ones I know of right off hand. I know there are more, but those are the only ones I know that are Christian Death Metal.


I know of, I don't listen to it but I do know of, some quality Secular Death Metal as well, but I seriously doubt that people on this website would get along with the lyrics.

Death, Canniable Corpse, Obituary, Finntroll, Exhumed, Immortal, GWAR, LORDI, and plenty of others out there.


PS: Not trying to give you a hard time or anything, but seriously, DragonForce is anything but Death Metal.

DragonForce is Happy Power Metal that deals with knights, kings, queens, and dragons. DragonForce is from London. They are the much heavier and much faster version of an 80's Rock band called Europe.

Vengeance Rising isn't death. It's thrash. The first Living Sacrifice is also thrash metal, but their sophomore outing, Nonexistant is death all the way. You might also like Living Sacrifice's The Hammering Process.

And Fintroll isn't death metal, it's blackened folk metal. :P

Cannibal Corpse is one of the few death metal bands with true talent. All of the members are the epitome of death metal for their respective instruments. Although the lyrics might be a bit much for some people...

Sorry, this was D's son using his account. :P

[Jason]

I no longer recommend Vengeance Rising to anyone as the lead singer is now a hardcore atheist. He owns rights to the band's name.

[rossid]

I no longer recommend Vengeance Rising to anyone as the lead singer is now a hardcore atheist. He owns rights to the band's name.

True, very true.

Vengeance Rising had a very strong Christian message in their first 4 CDs. The first two (Human Sacrifice and Once Dead) are very good Christian thrash discs. I don't know how many people know about this, but the former members of Vengeance Rising have gotten together and formed a band called Once Dead (which is a Christian band).

Just because Roger renounced his faith, that doesn't mean that the former Vengeance Rising doesn't have a good message. And he isn't really doing anything with the name either. :/

[Evanescence]

To me, Christian Death Metal is like Christian Porn....

How do you define, "Christian" anything ???

Who's definition do you go by and whats the reference point?

I won't listen to some stuff thats obviously satanic, evil or destructive, but some of the boundaries we place on ourselves are just silly. But to each his/her own...

[rossid]

To me, Christian Death Metal is like Christian Porn....

How do you define, "Christian" anything ???

Who's definition do you go by and whats the reference point?

I won't listen to some stuff thats obviously satanic, evil or destructive, but some of the boundaries we place on ourselves are just silly. But to each his/her own...

If a band usually sings about Christian themes, and professes God's name, and states that they believe that God is the ruler of all, I would consider them Christian. ;)

I'll use Horde as an example. Even though they aren't death metal, they are a good illustration of my point. Horde was a one man project by ex-Mortification drummer Jayson Sherlock. He put out one album, and the lyrics on the album were not only supportive of God, they were condemning of Satan. Unlike black metal bands that had anti-Christian lyrics in their songs, Horde's lyrics were anti-Satanic. Lyrics like the following, from the song Thine Hour Hast Come.

at the dawning of time
thine heart didst proclaim
thy throne shall arise
beyond the stars of God
and be enthroned on the Northern sides
of that Great Mountain
far above the clouds
didst thou aspire to
but alas
this was not to be
so fallen thou art
as lightening to earth
having once angelic splendour
now the vilest abomination
an abode for maggots thou art
a shame
that once so beautiful
all is lost to become nothing
behold
lucifer
son of the morning
thine hour hast come
thou will be stripped of power
and be lowered into the very depths of hell
thy fate is worse than death
eternal suffering and damnation

Pretty awesome huh? If any of you have heard Horde's songs, you would probably agree with me when I say that they certainly do not sound like a Christian band, but that is where you would be wrong. In fact, Jayson Sherlock is probably a greater Christian than most of us will ever be. Not many people know how truly resistant the black metal scene is. We are talking about people burning churches here. And even though Sherlock recieved many death threats about him putting forth this CD, he released it anyway. How many of you would continue praising God even when your life is threatened? In fact, I would be so bold as to say that the Christians in the metal black scene (Crimson Moonlight, Antestor) are braver, and have a greater love for God than many Christians today. To plainly profess God's name in a place where you can very well lose your life for it, and continue sharing his name even when your life is threatened, is something that very few other Christians do.

And I'm interested to hear what you believe to be "obviously Satanic."

[Unstereotypical]

The reason why I said that FinnTroll is D. Metal, b/c they have cookie monster growling for the singing. Yeah, they have a lot of Folk music in their CDs, but the singing/growling is what gave me the impression that they were on the D. Metal side of things.

Yeah, "Nonexistant" CD from Living Sacrifice is total D. Metal.

But their first CD is Brutal Thrash Metal, almost exactly like sLaYeR.

[NotMyOwn]

Try some of the bands such as Mortification, Living Sacrifice, Tourniquet and Extol.

[clemsontigers23]

To me, Christian Death Metal is like Christian Porn....

How do you define, "Christian" anything ???

Who's definition do you go by and whats the reference point?

I won't listen to some stuff thats obviously satanic, evil or destructive, but some of the boundaries we place on ourselves are just silly. But to each his/her own...

Porn is an example of satan perverting sex, a gift from God...satanic rock is an example of satan perverting rock music, a gift from God. satan doesn't create anything...he only perverts it.

[Unstereotypical]

To quote some lyrics of another song:

"The devil is NEVER a maker. The less that you give, your a taker."

That snake has never made anything. He only corrupts what has already been made.

[hochspeyer]

To quote some lyrics of another song:

"The devil is NEVER a maker. The less that you give, your a taker."

That snake has never made anything. He only corrupts what has already been made.

Heaven and Hell- Black Sabbath. (the forementioned song) And actually, that song is very insightful beyond the short quote- although I think it does a bit of mocking religion in general, it pretty much warns the listener that everything is not as it seems: "They tell you black is really white, the Sun is just the moon at night ...."

How about Flyleaf? I'm not a huge fan of metal, so I really would hesitate to classify Flyleaf in that genre. However, you won't hear them on KLOVE.:cool:

[DareDevil]

(...)

Pretty awesome huh? If any of you have heard Horde's songs, you would probably agree with me when I say that they certainly do not sound like a Christian band, but that is where you would be wrong. In fact, Jayson Sherlock is probably a greater Christian than most of us will ever be. Not many people know how truly resistant the black metal scene is. We are talking about people burning churches here. And even though Sherlock recieved many death threats about him putting forth this CD, he released it anyway. How many of you would continue praising God even when your life is threatened? In fact, I would be so bold as to say that the Christians in the metal black scene (Crimson Moonlight, Antestor) are braver, and have a greater love for God than many Christians today. To plainly profess God's name in a place where you can very well lose your life for it, and continue sharing his name even when your life is threatened, is something that very few other Christians do.

And I'm interested to hear what you believe to be "obviously Satanic."
The Black Metal scene can be dangerous indeed. I mean, sure for the VAST majority of Black Metal fans it is just about drinking beer, banging your head and rocking it out, but there are exceptions. You DO find Christians there, but you will also find neo-pagans, satanists and last but not least nazis there as well.

That's actually also why I am not entirely sure what to think of the Black Metal scene. I simply know too many genuinly nice people who listen to music which I would not never endorse. I can only imagine that they see the music of those really anti Christian bands as something like a horror movie that is to be enjoyed but not to be taken seriously. Whether this does really work for them or not, well I DON'T KNOW! Still, when I think of the fact that there's a clearly unholy connection between certain parts of the Black Metal scene and hardcore Nazis then I really wish that the Black Metal scene would try to distance themselves more from those idiots. I mean, heck there's even already a term for this sub genre: National Socialist Black Metal (NSBM)


So yeah, while I'd say that most Black Metal fans are pretty decent fellows I must also say that you'll find some really, really dangerous and outright scary people in this scene. That's also why I find it so recommendable when Christians get into this paticular scene. They are simply needed there!

[Unstereotypical]

Jayson Sherlock is probably the fastest drummer I have ever heard.

Man, listen to his super fast drumming on the song "Scrolls of the Megilloth" from his MorTifIcaTioN days. I have never heard any drumming any faster than that.


I second that on the whole Black Metal thing. Many Black Metal bands are just plain satanic.

I'll put it this way: Most Black Metal bands are so super satanic that they make sLaYeR look like Church-Going Christians compared to them, and many of sLaYeR's CDs are very athestic in nature. Not all sLaYeR CDs are that way, but many of them are.

I don't consider Cradle of Filth as Black Metal. They are more Gothic Metal, although I consantly keep hearing people say that they are Black Metal, when they are not. By the way, I love the "Dusk and Her Embrace" CD from them. Not too big on Dani Filth's screaching, but the music is outright awesome.

I refuse to listen to crap like Exhumed, Emperor, Immortal, Canniable Corpse, Pig Destroyer, Dying Fetus, and many others.

The fatherest I go in music are the clean lyrics sLaYeR songs. Anything beyond sLaYeR, I can not listen to. You would be surprised that "Reign in Blood" and "Seasons in the Abyss" CDs have songs on there that have clean lyrics, and talk about real world stuff.

Those are the only CDs from them that are clean. Everything else from them is downright questionable, and very athestic.

[rossid]

Jayson Sherlock is probably the fastest drummer I have ever heard.

Man, listen to his super fast drumming on the song "Scrolls of the Megilloth" from his MorTifIcaTioN days. I have never heard any drumming any faster than that.


I second that on the whole Black Metal thing. Many Black Metal bands are just plain satanic.

I'll put it this way: Most Black Metal bands are so super satanic that they make sLaYeR look like Church-Going Christians compared to them, and many of sLaYeR's CDs are very athestic in nature. Not all sLaYeR CDs are that way, but many of them are.

I don't consider Cradle of Filth as Black Metal. They are more Gothic Metal, although I consantly keep hearing people say that they are Black Metal, when they are not. By the way, I love the "Dusk and Her Embrace" CD from them. Not too big on Dani Filth's screaching, but the music is outright awesome.

I refuse to listen to crap like Exhumed, Emperor, Immortal, Canniable Corpse, Pig Destroyer, Dying Fetus, and many others.

The fatherest I go in music are the clean lyrics sLaYeR songs. Anything beyond sLaYeR, I can not listen to. You would be surprised that "Reign in Blood" and "Seasons in the Abyss" CDs have songs on there that have clean lyrics, and talk about real world stuff.

Those are the only CDs from them that are clean. Everything else from them is downright questionable, and very athestic.

Yeah, Sherlock is one of the greatest drummers of the metal scene. Christian or non-Christian.

The difference between bands like Slayer and Venom, and bands like Dimmu Borgir and Gorgoroth is that the latter bands are actually satanic and (in Gorgoroth's case) practice satanic practices and such. While Slayer doesn't really believe what they sing about in most of their songs. Most of their lyrics are really just meant to shock people. Tom Araya (bassist and singer for Slayer) is actually a Roman Catholic and believes in God.

Alex Webster = Amazing bassist.

[Unstereotypical]

During his MorTifIcaTioN days, he is just pounding away and beating the snot out of his drumset. I wonder how many snare drum heads he had to replace on his drumset? I also wonder how badly damaged and torn up his drums were after a concert? "Scrolls of the Megilloth" is one very Brutal Death Metal CD. NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is heavier than "Eternal Lamentation" or "Necromanicide" songs on that CD. Those are the heaviest songs I have ever heard from any band: Christian or Secular. sLaYeR is not even this heavy, and sLaYeR can be extremely heavy at times.

I have heard about that too. sLaYeR just like Crue used the satanic imagery for show purposes.

That is kind of weird that the guys in sLaYeR are Catholics. With songs like "Altar of Sacrifice", "Hell Awaits", "Spirit in Black", "God hates us all", and "South of Heaven" you really would never think they were. You would think that they were total satanists or atheists with most of their songs and lyrics.

Also, have you ever heard Tom Araya scream? He screams like a little girl. It is so hilliarious. :D

Also, I am surprised of how Tom or anyone else for that matter could even play bass or keep up with the bass notes of how super fast their beats are, much less sing on top of playing those super fast bass notes.

Yeah, I second that about Venom, Dimmu Borgir, Vader, Morbid Angel, Deicide, Manson, Slipknot, Mushroomhead, Motorgrater, and others like that. That's why I refuse to listen to them, and I would not touch their CDs with a 10 foot pole.

[rossid]

During his MorTifIcaTioN days, he is just pounding away and beating the snot out of his drumset. I wonder how many snare drum heads he had to replace on his drumset? I also wonder how badly damaged and torn up his drums were after a concert? "Scrolls of the Megilloth" is one very Brutal Death Metal CD. NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is heavier than "Eternal Lamentation" or "Necromanicide" songs on that CD. Those are the heaviest songs I have ever heard from any band: Christian or Secular. sLaYeR is not even this heavy, and sLaYeR can be extremely heavy at times.

I have heard about that too. sLaYeR just like Crue used the satanic imagery for show purposes.

That is kind of weird that the guys in sLaYeR are Catholics. With songs like "Altar of Sacrifice", "Hell Awaits", "Spirit in Black", "God hates us all", and "South of Heaven" you really would never think they were. You would think that they were total satanists or atheists with most of their songs and lyrics.

Also, have you ever heard Tom Araya scream? He screams like a little girl. It is so hilliarious. :D

Also, I am surprised of how Tom or anyone else for that matter could even play bass or keep up with the bass notes of how super fast their beats are, much less sing on top of playing those super fast bass notes.

Yeah, I second that about Venom, Dimmu Borgir, Vader, Morbid Angel, Deicide, Manson, Slipknot, Mushroomhead, Motorgrater, and others like that. That's why I refuse to listen to them, and I would not touch their CDs with a 10 foot pole.

Only Tom Araya is a Roman Catholic. The other 3 members are just atheists. If you would like to read more about Tom's religious views, you can find them on Wikipedia.

And Dimmu Borgir actually does believe in Satanic ways (at least, as far I can tell). Of course, that doesn't make them any better, but I'd just point that out so they aren't in the same category as Venom.

I'm not a big fan of Venom. Not only are they the ones who started the whole trend of singing about Satan, but they really aren't that good of musicians to begin with. :/

Oh, and Tom Araya doesn't sound like a girl (most of the time). The closest he's ever come to singing like a girl is in the song The Antichrist.

[Unstereotypical]

Listen to Tom's beginning scream on "Angel of Death". He sounds like a 10 year old girl. :D

The only reason why I brought that stuff up about sLaYeR is b/c, "Reign in Blood" and "Seasons in the Abyss" are the only CDs from that band that I can listen to, and that does not bother me at all, and the music is awesome.

All their other CDs, I would not dare touch, b/c of either deeply satanic lyrics or deeply athestic lyrics.

"Decade of Aggression" 2-CD set is basically their greatest hits concert, and the thought a few times did cross my mind to get that so that I would not have to buy their other CDs, but a lot of their deeply satanic songs from "Show no Mercy", "Hell Awaits", and "South of Heaven" CDs are on there. So b/c of that, I never got it.

I heard "Decade of Aggression" when it first came out in the early to mid 90's at a friend's house when playing video games. The only songs that really stood out to me were the songs from "Reign in Blood" and "Seasons in the Abyss" CDs. I don't remember any other song from that 2-CD set other than those.

I do remember when my friend popped in the first CD, the concert starts and on the PA System at the concert comes on with a little introduction for the band: "Say it, Say it, Say it, Say it, Say it!!! SLAYER!!!!!" and then they jump right into "War Ensemble" song from "Seasons in the Abyss" CD.

It has been about 10 or 15 years since I have heard that 2-CD concert, so I remember some about it, but not everything. The songs that stood out to me the most was "Angel of Death" and "Seasons in the Abyss title song". I love both of those songs, and both songs believe it or not have clean lyrics.

I first found out that sLaYeR were partially Catholic by the DVD that came out about a year or 2 ago called: "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" or something like that.

That DVD said that sLaYeR writes satanic song titles just b/c it sounds cool to them. They said that they don't believe the stuff they are singing, but still with songs like "Altar of Sacrifice" that specifically gives in fine detail of how to make a satanic sacrifice from scratch is not too kosher or wholesome.

They had interviews with different Metal bands on that DVD. You can still get it at musicstores and Hot Topic carries it too.

[Evanescence]

Death metal is like "abstract art"

Throw some paint on the wall and you have art?

I'm open to most music styles, but some metal is just noise and thrash. Also, one of the primary reasons guys in death metal bands sing like they do is to sound DEAD or DYING. They also try to mimmick how a demon would sound...

I'm just not into that...I mean, why can't they just SING...???

[Pixi007]

Checkout: Demonhunter, War of Ages, August burns red, the chariot, underoath, as i lay dying, blindside, the devil wears prada, norma jean, project 86, showbread, Living sacrifice, destroy the runner, inhaleexhale, etc, etc
Most aren't Metal but they're all Christian and pretty hardcore!!!

[sugarcube]

Its seems kind of crazy to me to be talking about death metal on third days site but i came across it in a search and i feel it my duty as a christian and a death metal freak to let yall that think there aren't many good christian metal bands out there know how wrong you are. I judge my metal by soundquality,musicianship , future potential and of course lyrical content. While it is true there are many different genres within metal most of them have a very distinct style. I will point you to only quality metal with replay value. I do not play around when it comes to my metal. I will go through my personal collection listing christian,closet christian and christian leaning bands in alphabetical order. I will end with my top 5 secular bands that are too good not to listen to. Oh and one more thing for those who don't like growling vocals (me Either) its just part of the death metal genre and you must accept it for the music's sake. If you want to talk metal email me at Living4truth@gmail.com. God bless you all.....

Antestor-sorrow metal,Atomic opera-metal\progressive,Becomin g the archetype-thrash\death,Believer-thrash,Blind guardian-progressive*vocalist is a christian*,Crimson moonlight-extreme death\grindcore,darkseed-progressive,
Darkwater-progressive,Deliverance-old school thrash,Demon hunter-metal \progressive,Divinefire-thrash\death,Eliveitie-folk\speed,Embodyment-progressive,Essence of sorrow-progressive\gothic,Extol-progressive\technical thrash,Harmony-progressive \power,Immortal souls-progressive\thrash\speed, Jorn-metal,Kohllapse-technical progressive,Living sacrifice-thrash \death\ numetal,Majestic vanguard-power,mehida-progressive,Morphia-doom\ progressive,Miseration-death\speed,Mortification death \thrash\ grindcore\ metal,Narnia-power\metal,Nightwish-metal\progressive\power,O nce dead-thrash death,opprobrium-thrash \speed,pantokrator-death\doom,parakletos-death\progressive \sorrow,Random eyes-progressive,Renascent-thrash\ speed\death,saviour machine-doom\goth, Sculpture-progressive,Seventh angel-thrash,Shadow gallery progressive,Solitude aeturnus -doom,Soul embraced-death\thrash \ numetal,Stryper-rock\metal,The crucified-punk \thrash,The lead-punk\ hardcore,Thousand foot crutch-metal\ numetal, Tourniquet-thrash\speed \metal,vaakevandring-sorrow\death\unblack,Veni domine-goth\doom,visionaire-goth\doom,Wedding party-goth\doom,While heaven wept-doom\progressive,Whisperi ng gallery-doom,wisdom call-progressive,
Secular bands-#1 Opeth-progressive melodic death,nobody on earth sounds like them #2 Amorphis-melodic progressive metal #3-Cradle of filth-incredible death\black metal but way too evil.If you've never heard them don't do it to yourself you'll like them too much #4 Trail of tears-black\progressive metal with a unique sound with some positive lyrics #5 Eternal tears of sorrow-black\speed\progressive\d oom with beautiful melodies on the newer stuff

[Unstereotypical]

DivineFire is Power Metal. Not Death Metal.

Death Metal is stuff like Obituary, Death, Canniable Corpse.

Power Metal is stuff like Helloween, some Scorpions, some Iron Maiden, some Priest, and DragonForce.

There is a world of difference b/t those 2 music styles.


DivineFire are very similar to a fantasy Power Metal band from Italy called Rhapsody.

http://www.mightyrhapsody.com is Rhapsody's website.

[Genna14]

I'd like to share a story if I may. I am a long time hardcore/metal fan. I generally listen to every style of music, even country, but always comes back to rock/hardcore/metal.

I recently had the opportunity to attend an UnderOATH concert with my mom, brother, and sister. Mom is also a long time hardcore freak. She listens to Living Sacrifice, UnderOATH ect, so I take her word with Christian hardcore bands. Here is my review.

The first two bands, Maylene and The Sons of Disaster and Poison The Well, were AWESOME. They glorified God. They're lyrics are praiseful and meaningful. Both bands gave a short testimony/message about God. I loved Maylene so much that I bought their cd shortly after the concert.

The third band shocked me. During Maylene and PTW, there was major moshing going on. Sadly, I was in flip flops so I had to leave the mosh pit :(. But no one got hurt. Not one person until Every Time I Die came on stage. People had to be hospitalized. It was horrible. I honestly didn't know before the show that they were even going to be there. My mother was pretty upset about them too. They were cussing and it was just a huge difference in the music and atmosphere between them and the first two Christian bands.

When UnderOATH came on, there was people moshing and head banging and again, no one got hurt during their set. They also professed loud and clear that they are Chistians and gave a message toward the end of the show.

I have much respect for UnderOATH, PTW, and Maylene after having been to the show. They didnt hide their Christian message from an obviously secular crowd. I do recommend these bands.

As for other hardcore/metal:

Thousand Foot Krutch
Dead Poetic *they are still together in a sense, just not touring*
Spoken
Living Sacrifice
DemonHunter
Project 86 *old school! ha*
Overcome *WAY old school*
Blindside

Also if you have the Angel Network, you should check out Ten Most Wanted on Saturday nights at 9, MT. It's a great show! Its where I first heard Maylene and PTW. Also, check out Anberlin. They had a sweet vid on there recently. Beware, TMW plays really really old school videos sometimes. Jon Reuben anyone? haha

I really hope this helps. I'm not exactly the hardcore expert around this place, that title belongs to my mom and brother, but if you got questions, you can try me!

[DareDevil]

I suppose that you are talking about hardcore dancing here, right?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcore_dancing

It would make sense as Everytime I Die seems to come from New York. That's what Wikipedia is saying about them, at least. Anyway, hardcore is not really rooted in the Metal scene but rather in the punk scene. This is also why it is more correct to call it hardcore punk.

Personally, I think that this does also explain the difference in attitude that you find at a harcore event. Metal gigs tend to be rough and sometimes even brutal, but usually there is still a certain friendliness in the air that comes from the fact that people know that the fans will help each other, if necessary. Punk Rock on the other hand seems to be different, or at least that is the impression I got so far. This impression is probably only superficial though, because my experience with Punk Rock and Harcore Punk is extremely limited.

[rossid]

Its seems kind of crazy to me to be talking about death metal on third days site but i came across it in a search and i feel it my duty as a christian and a death metal freak to let yall that think there aren't many good christian metal bands out there know how wrong you are. I judge my metal by soundquality,musicianship , future potential and of course lyrical content. While it is true there are many different genres within metal most of them have a very distinct style. I will point you to only quality metal with replay value. I do not play around when it comes to my metal. I will go through my personal collection listing christian,closet christian and christian leaning bands in alphabetical order. I will end with my top 5 secular bands that are too good not to listen to. Oh and one more thing for those who don't like growling vocals (me Either) its just part of the death metal genre and you must accept it for the music's sake. If you want to talk metal email me at Living4truth@gmail.com. God bless you all.....

Antestor-sorrow metal,Atomic opera-metal\progressive,Becomin g the archetype-thrash\death,Believer-thrash,Blind guardian-progressive*vocalist is a christian*,Crimson moonlight-extreme death\grindcore,darkseed-progressive,
Darkwater-progressive,Deliverance-old school thrash,Demon hunter-metal \progressive,Divinefire-thrash\death,Eliveitie-folk\speed,Embodyment-progressive,Essence of sorrow-progressive\gothic,Extol-progressive\technical thrash,Harmony-progressive \power,Immortal souls-progressive\thrash\speed, Jorn-metal,Kohllapse-technical progressive,Living sacrifice-thrash \death\ numetal,Majestic vanguard-power,mehida-progressive,Morphia-doom\ progressive,Miseration-death\speed,Mortification death \thrash\ grindcore\ metal,Narnia-power\metal,Nightwish-metal\progressive\power,O nce dead-thrash death,opprobrium-thrash \speed,pantokrator-death\doom,parakletos-death\progressive \sorrow,Random eyes-progressive,Renascent-thrash\ speed\death,saviour machine-doom\goth, Sculpture-progressive,Seventh angel-thrash,Shadow gallery progressive,Solitude aeturnus -doom,Soul embraced-death\thrash \ numetal,Stryper-rock\metal,The crucified-punk \thrash,The lead-punk\ hardcore,Thousand foot crutch-metal\ numetal, Tourniquet-thrash\speed \metal,vaakevandring-sorrow\death\unblack,Veni domine-goth\doom,visionaire-goth\doom,Wedding party-goth\doom,While heaven wept-doom\progressive,Whisperi ng gallery-doom,wisdom call-progressive,
Secular bands-#1 Opeth-progressive melodic death,nobody on earth sounds like them #2 Amorphis-melodic progressive metal #3-Cradle of filth-incredible death\black metal but way too evil.If you've never heard them don't do it to yourself you'll like them too much #4 Trail of tears-black\progressive metal with a unique sound with some positive lyrics #5 Eternal tears of sorrow-black\speed\progressive\d oom with beautiful melodies on the newer stuff

Well, it was kind of hard to read all of those bands, but from what I can make out, it's good we have some people who stop talking about mainstream Christian metalcore bands whenever the word metal is mentioned. Underoath, Demon Hunter, and other bands like those are good, but for people like me, it's just not enough sometimes.

Eluveitie isn't really Christian. Neither is Nightwish. At least, as far as I know.

Try Holy Blood for good Christian folk. Crimson Thorn for death. Horde for black. Antestor or Paramecium for doom. Believer for thrash. For power, I don't really know. For me, the whole secular power/prog metal scene isn't actually that bad. Compared to the death/etc scene.

Now all we need is a good Christian band for drone metal, grindcore, and blackened death metal...

Ed: this is my son's post. :P

[Genna14]

I think you may have misunderstood me. It was all ONE concert. The bands are similar in style, with the exception of Maylene who tend to be a little more on the 80's hair band side.

Hardcore metal dancing and moshing are totally and completely different. To mosh is to literally slam your body into the people around you. Dangerous as it can be, its soo fun! Hardcore dancing is something else.

But yes, I was suffered minor injuries at other Christian events because of my "no shoes, no problem" motto. :D

[DareDevil]

*I* know that hardcore dancing and moshing are not the same thing. ;)
Anyway, my assumption was that they had mixed "normal" Metal bands with a hardcore band and that THIS is what caused the problem. But whatever the reason was, I am sorry for you that it spoiled the concert for you. :(

Still, such incidents are relatively rare in the scene. Well, they are rare over here at least.

[lilmikey]

To me, Christian Death Metal is like Christian Porn....

How do you define, "Christian" anything ???

Who's definition do you go by and whats the reference point?

I won't listen to some stuff thats obviously satanic, evil or destructive, but some of the boundaries we place on ourselves are just silly. But to each his/her own...

I have to agree music is a very important to. And sadly most christians dont understand that.

God created music and infact lucifer was the angel of music thats way satanic music is so destructive. Because Satan was once the angel of music. I know some disagree but its in the word somewhere.

[Unstereotypical]

I really don't listen to any Death Metal. Not even Christian Death Metal anymore.

I lost the listen for it. It's just the cookie monster growling just doesn't strike a chord with me anymore.


I just listen to Hard Rock, Heavy Hard Rock, regular average Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, and Thrash Metal now.

Mostly Power Metal.

[deatheye786]

if u'r still looking, here's a list of some of my fav heavy christian bands:


As I Lay Dying
Haste the Day
August Burns Red
Demon Hunter
Norma Jean
Underoath
Living Sacrifice
Divinefire
Soul Embraced
Impending Doom
Crimson Thorn
Crimson Moonlight
Antestor
Extol
Renascent
Inevitable End
All That Remains
Still Remains
Killswitch Engage (not 100% xian, but awesome lyrics)


just to name a few...

[woman4life]

I've seen Killswitch live several times at Warped Tour (waiting for another band, etc.) and their dialogue is definitely not Christian. I don't think I could publish on this board some of the things that were said.

I will check out the lyrics, though. They aren't really my cup of tea, but the pics I got of them always seemed to come out better than the rest at Warped, which I find mildly amusing. LOL

--Melanie

[JugBandJebus]

Demon Hunter is really good, probably the best of the (christian) bunch.

[wideisthepath]

All That Remains - Metalcore that isn't really Christian but uses Christian themes
Alove For Enemies - Metalcore
Antestor - Death Metal w/ Black Metal Vocals and Symphonic metal parts
As I Lay Dying (AILD)- Metalcore that doesn't sound Christian but is very outspoken
August Burns Red (ABR) - Technical Metalcore
Becoming The Archetype - Progressive Death Metal
Blessthefall - Metalcore
The Chariot - Chaotic Metalcore from the original vocalist of Norma Jean
Chevelle - more hard rock but metal all the same
Crimson Moonlight - Extreme Death Metal
Crimson Thorn - also Extreme Death Metal
Demis Of Eros - Hardcore
Destroy The runner - Melodic Metalcore managed by Tim Lambesis of AILD
The Devil Wears Prada - NOT the movie but a Metalcore band
Extol - Death Metal (early) Post-Hardcore (present)
Glass Casket - A heavy dose of Death-Core
Immortal Souls - Melodic Death Metal worthy of Guitar Hero III
Impending Doom - Death Metal/Grindcore
Inhale Exhale - Metalcore
Life In Your Way - Melodic Hardcore
Nodes Of Ranvier - Metalcore/Death-Core
Norma Jean - Chaotic Metalcore
The Showdown - Metalcore (first CD) Southern Metal (present)
Sinai Beach - Metalcore
Still Remains - Metalcore
This Runs Through - Metalcore; the original band of the current UnderOATH vocalist
UnderOATH - Death-Core (old) Post-Hardcore/Metalcore (present)
War Of Ages - Hardcore
Winter Solstice - Metalcore
xDeathstarx - Straight edge (signified by the x's) Hardcore
xLooking Forwardx - again straight edge hardcore
Zao - Metalcore/Hardcore w/ a very large discography

By The Way: It doesn't matter what it sounds like as long as the band has a positive message and christian members...At least that's what I think;)

I LOVE YOU.
that is the best list of christian metal i have ever seen. however i have some additions and corrections to make.


Norma Jean: they are a genre called Mathcore which means they are very precise metalcore

Oh, Sleeper: Metalcore, similar to UnderØath but not the same

With Blood Comes Cleansing: Insane Death Metal band.

thats all i could add on, so kudos to you my friend, and thorough list.

[princess1087]

i like disciple. not extremely heavey but it's pretty good metal. you might also like the new Spoken CD. some of their older stuff isn't really metal IMO but their new CD is pretty hard. (on a side note, haha i found out about their new CD because their drummer works at the best buy just a block away from my apartment and he is uber cool)

[kimigoth]

hey have u tried mortification as i lay dying living sacrifice did have a link to christian metal bands but i'm unable to find it if i do i'll pass i on to you bless you

[kimigoth]

try mortification living sacrifice as i lay dying

[Unstereotypical]

MorTifIcaTioN's website: http://www.roweproductions.com

(Personally, I really liked the "Blood World", "Primitive Rhythm Machine", "EnVision EvAngeleine", and "Hammer of God" CDs the best from them. Their Thrash Metal stuff).

Also look into: Paramecium, Believer, early Living Sacrifice, Extol, and early Vengenance Rising.

[thief001]

The Showdown is a pretty good one.

[R4WK]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christian_metal_b ands

i sent you an email about this link

Rawk

[Aaron]

Here are a few of my favorite harder Christian bands. Most of these are most accurately classified as metalcore (a combination of metal and hardcore punk), but there are a few that are pretty classic heavy metal.

ForTheWhile
Outrun the Gun
All that Remains
Haste the Day
Spoken
Skillet
Thousand Foot Krutch
The Showdown
Sever Your Ties
As I Lay Dying
Underoath
I Am Terrified
The Devil Wears Prada
Still Remains
August Burns Red
Norma Jean

Also, check out the label Solid State Records, you'll find a lot of great stuff on there.

[Unstereotypical]

Also look into: Paramecium, Believer, early Living Sacrifice, Extol, and early Vengenance Rising.

[pastoralfredd]

dude i'm sorry i just found this thread and i haven't read through a lot of it except a few of the first. I absolutely am a metal fan the harder the better depending on what kind of mood i'm in!

List of Metal

Norma Jean
Living Sacrifice
Demon Hunter (personal Fav)
Underoath (new lead singer not old)
Extol
Mortification
Disciple
Red (not real hard but really great)
Tourniquet

There are more but this is the best i could come up with off the top of my head!

Check out c.d.s like Solid State 1-6 (6 being the latest)
Tooth and Nail puts out awesome groups too!
But a lot of these bands are indie labels so they are a little hard to find.

later,

Pastor Alfred

[Unstereotypical]

It is not super extremely heavy or anything, but these bands here are the best of the best of Christian Metal:


1. TourniqueT http://www.tourniquet.net is their website. (Christian MegadetH / Christian TestAmenT)

2. SAVIOUR MACHINE (Chrisitan Gothic Opera Metal). Imagine Nightwish or Evanscence's music but just with male vocals, and all the lyrics to the songs talking about nothing but End Time Events in vivid details. http://www.saviourmachine.com is their website.

3. DeliverancE (Christian MetallicA / sometimes Christian sLaYeR depending on which song you are hearing from them).

4. early BRIDE - (Christian Motley Crue / Christian SKID ROW. They even have 1 song called "Goodbye" on the "Snakes in the Playground" CD from them that sounds EXACTLY like "Home Sweet Home" from Crue).

5. Barren Cross - (about the closest thing you are going to get to a Christian Iron Maiden, but I also hear a little bit of Hair Fluff in some of Barren Cross' songs too.

Absolutely NOTHING about Iron Maiden is Hair Fluff. Iron Maiden is not Hair Fluff, but a few songs from Barren Cross are).


6. Whitecross - (Christian RATT).


7. PETRA - (Christian JOURNEY. Just depends on what song you are listening to from them. "This Means War" CD, "On Fire!" CD, "Beyond Belief", "Unseen Power" CD from PETRA is nothing but JOURNEY through and through.

Even the song "He Came, He Saw, He Conquered" from PETRA on the "This Means War" CD sounds musically exactly just like "Be Good to yourself" song on the "Raised on Radio" CD from JOURNEY).

8. DivineFire - (Christian European Power Metal. I highly recommend them. Although you are not going to find their CDs in any musicstore. That is stuff you have to get off The Internet).

9. Seventh Avenue - (Christian European Power Metal from Germany. I highly recommend them too. Although just like DivineFire, you are not going to find their CDs in any musicstore. Thta is stuff you have to get off The Internet.

Christian version of Blind_GuardiaN, even though the guys in Blind_GuardiaN are Christians anyways, but all of Blind_GuardiaN's songs deal with J.R.R. Tolkien's books).

10. Jacobs Dream - (Christian Queensryche).

11. RecoN - (Christian Queensryche).

12. STRYPER. (STRYPER is STRYPER. :D Basically, Christian J. Priest more or less).

13. U2

14. early P.O.D.

15. Freedom Call (European Power Metal from Germany, that even though they don't come out and say they are a Christian Power Metal band, but you can tell they are by their songs and their lyrics. Christian through and through. I highly recommend their stuff. Christian version of Helloween

Freedom Call's song "We are One" on the "Eternity" CD from them sounds JUST LIKE "I Want Out" song on "Keeper of the 7 Keys part 2" CD from Helloween. You can't hardly tell the difference b/t the 2 songs other than the lyrics).

16. Balance of Power (Christian Progressive Metal band. Basically, the Christian version of Dream-TheateR).

17. Narnia (They are sort-of a Christian version of Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Christian European Classical Music Metal band).

18. Sacred Warrior (Christian Helloween. Helloween is the very first Power Metal band, and Sacred Warrior is the Christian version of that. Sacred Warrior was an 80's Christian Metal band).

19. Rob Rock (Christian average, standard, run of the mill Heavy Metal band).

20. SainT (All-out Christian version of J. Priest. This band almost is J. Priest. They look like them and they sound like them too, but with Gospel lyrics).



Definitely check out those bands. None of these bands are super heavy or anything, but it is awesome music with a clear cut life-changing Gospel message in it. Also, everyone one of these bands rock through the roof. Not a cheesy band in the list.

[slaterfirstborn]

If you're looking for some good Christian death metal, try out these bands: :)
Aletheian
Living Sacrifice
Mortification
Indwelling
Sympathy
Extol
Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Impending Doom
Crimson Moonlight
Antestor
Immortal Souls
Crimson Thorn
Underneath the Gun
A Thousand Times Repent
Tortured Conscience
Soul Embraced
With Blood Comes Cleansing
If But For One
I Built the Cross
Common Yet Forbidden
Inevitable End
Afterimage
Frost Like Ashes
The Famine
Pantokrator
Lo-Ruhamah
Dagon
Hematidrosis
From the Shallows
Vomitorial Corpulence
Encryptor
Taketh
A Plea for Purging
On Solid Ground
Faith and Faith Alone
Eternal Mystery
Opprobrium
The Deathbed Gospel
Seven Last Words of Christ
X-Ray of a Graveyard
MyChildren MyBride
As I Lay Dying
Tourniquet
Elgibbor
Mortal Treason
Sacrificium
Buried Yesterday
A.W.A.S.
Martyrs Shrine
Embodyment
Earth from Above
Synnove

[catman]

A friend recommended a group called Impending Doom to me. I haven't found any of their music, so I can't give them any sort of recommendation.

[Howlin' Wolf]

there's a young Lady from my old Church, who listens to Christian Metal. Her & I got into a heated conversation over it. She wanted to play this very hard...almost thrash Christian band @ Youth Group. But a lot of the kids were complaining; and I don't like hard music. Even if it is so called Christian music.

I told her straight out, I don't think this is Christian music. It doesn't glorify God in anyway. My Pastor @ the time said the same thing. The Youth Pastor told me, I couldn't tell her what she can or can't listen to. So, she got to listen to it. I soon left this Church; but it wasn't 'cause of the music thing.

-Roger


In my younger days I would rip you to shreds over this legalistic drivol you practice. Now, I'll just shake my head and walk away.

[ultrAclAmm]

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maylene_and_the_Sons_of_D isaster

http://www.myspace.com/mayleneandthesonsofdisast er

They have 3 albums out..... "III" was just released in the past week.

Enjoy & GB,
clAmm

[Unstereotypical]

It is not Death Metal at all, but it is Christian Metal none the less:

The new STRYPER CD came out last Tuesday: "Murder by Pride" CD.

http://www.myspace.com/stryper


Narnia is making a new CD that will be coming out soon too.

http://www.myspace.com/narniaofficial

[Musicdude]

There's no such thing as music that glorifies God. It's impossible for a series of sounds, no matter how wonderful, melodious, or heavy we interpret them to do no other action than vibrate atoms. We do, however. It's us who use it as a means to glorify. It may not motivate you to do so, but a tribe in Africa is capable of using only a series of beats to be moved.

I get what you're saying. But I think music can glorify God. If He gave me a talent and I use it to play for Him (which I do) I like to think He enjoys it. It's not because I'm such a good guitar player or drummer, but because of my attitude.

I mean, words are not the only thing that can glorify God.