[QUOTE=Shattered_Future;15224536]I dunno though, it always seemed that Christian music was EXCEPTIONALLY lame. Even comparing bands on the radio, the Christian ones always are a lot more boring in my eyes.[/QUOTE]

[size=7]attn current r&mers: your opinions on genres you don't listen to are invalid[/size]

can we please have at least ONE thread that isn't people going, "omfg true metal, omfg true metal," honestly.

i guess its true that the music on the radio is meant for worshiping purposes. at least they can do is make it more fun to listen to instead the same style over and over again, not that ill listen to it anyway even though im a christian.

[QUOTE=i am the robots;15226998][size=7]attn current r&mers: your opinions on genres you don't listen to are invalid[/size]

can we please have at least ONE thread that isn't people going, "omfg true metal, omfg true metal," honestly.[/QUOTE]

omfg liek Christian muzack isn't tr00 metal you loser. :smash:

[QUOTE=Carmonkeh;15226394]

1 Up-front/Blatant Worship/Praise. Non-Christians find this stuff instantly boring, as they have absolutely no way to relate to it. And Christians are generally too used to this stuff. Really, unless they have been Christians for a long time and truthfully have come a long way, Christians usually benefit from music of the next category more (although worship and praise is necessary and good for them)
[/QUOTE]

This kind of music invariably blows, for whatever reason. Probably because everyone with actual songwriting talent is off writing something more artistically interesting.

Anyone listen to Virgin Black? [i]Requiem - Mezzo Forte[/i] would be a pretty good album to check out if you're into a symphonic doom-ish kind of thing.

flyleaf is the ****



check them out


peace out homiez

[quote=AmericanWeiner;15235961]flyleaf is the ****



check them out


peace out homiez[/quote]

Flyleaf is not Christian. They used to have ties to a Christian label/distributor, and some of the members are Christian, but they can't really be classified as a "Christian band" anymore. Most of thier lyrics aren't explicitely Christian, they aren't on a Christian label, and as far as I know, they don't qualify for Dove Awards (for those of you who don't know, this is the Christian music awards for specifically Christian music).

flyleaf suck anyway, for me they do

Flyleaf was never good. :lol:

The singer is fun to look at though.

As I Lay Dying anybody? they kinda deny the tag but if u read the lyrics and interviews its all very spiritual

[QUOTE=sean2332;15237335]As I Lay Dying anybody? they kinda deny the tag but if u read the lyrics and interviews its all very spiritual[/QUOTE]

i like As I Lay Dying

[QUOTE=Dimmu Burger;15236947]The singer is fun to look at though.[/QUOTE]

Not really.

i like flyleaf... i thought they were christian though? not that it makes much of a difference to me.


not a big fan of AILD though... i heard the new album is their best. *shrug*
-Sixner

Their new album is the most LISTENABLE out of anything they've written, yes.

[QUOTE=Carmonkeh;15226394]

Christian music can, for the most part, be sorted into three categories:

1 Up-front/Blatant Worship/Praise. Non-Christians find this stuff instantly boring, as they have absolutely no way to relate to it. And Christians are generally too used to this stuff. Really, unless they have been Christians for a long time and truthfully have come a long way, Christians usually benefit from music of the next category more (although worship and praise is necessary and good for them)

2 Music that is generally easier for Christians and non-Christians to identify with. "Down-to-earth", or at least not quite as eager or slap-happy/respectfully mournful. Usually less conservative lyrics, and more stuff that non-Christians can/will get a hold of. Still made by Christians for the glory of God, but not necessarily a form of worship. Quite often this is music that relates with different aspects of the Christian journey.

3 Music like number 2, but with loose but existant ties to Christianity, made by a Christian band, or a band composed primarily of Christians.

I'm sure most (all) of the Christian music most of you guys actually enjoy would be number 2 or 3. [/QUOTE]

I play a good bit of Christian music so i do appreciate even the first category of music you described..

unfortunately i do not think that playing it will improve my technical skills so much and hence i do not spend too much time in that..

Christian music is a unique blend of its own and should not attempt to draw upon the influences of rock acts today.. metal acts, however, seem to be pretty much influenced by early Christian music in many ways.. so yay to Christian metal!

Just listened to this Christian metal band Blindside from sweden.. and i thought they sounded pretty impressive!

[QUOTE=ICB;15240880]Their new album is the most LISTENABLE out of anything they've written, yes.[/QUOTE]

I agree with all my heart.

[url]http://www.purevolume.com/thisrunsthrough[/url]

Anyone know some good christian bands on the Eastern (mid-coast) of the US? smaller-esque bands... small or no label bands.
-Sixner

[url]http://www.purevolume.com/thisrunsthrough[/url]

But they broke up. :(

Why does label size matter though?

I'm trying to get a Christian metalcore band started.

i ask because i travel with a local christian act. They're on a small label now but are getting looked at by some bigger ones..

anyways, basically just wanna talk to a few other good christian bands, exchange some show's n' such.. that kind of thing. Its easier to do a show with a smaller-labeled band typically. Unless you know them or have a connection.
-Sixner

[QUOTE=i am the robots;15262965][url]http://www.purevolume.com/thisrunsthrough[/url]

But they broke up. :(

Why does label size matter though?

I'm trying to get a Christian metalcore band started.[/QUOTE]

Your welcome for that link. =D

Anyways, I have one going.
We're not half-bad.
We have a guy interested in our work who owns a label too.

Yeah, thanks dude.

RE: [url]http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15267662&postcount=1334[/url]



No Christ...no cross
No pain....no loss
No wanton guilt for us to bear
No body...no blood
No crown...no thorns
No bastard son, no chosen one

I count the days
When the oppressed are released
The ending of his reign
No Jesus, No Beast

No pits of sin to languish in
No path of just for us to follow
No foolish prayer and seething lies
No virgin birth on pagan earth

I await the time
When our hatred is unleashed
He'll rule no more
No Jesus, No Beast

Leader of fools
Creator of sin
Extractor of hope
Deceiver of truth

[b]Can you hear us...Death to Jesus[/b]

As horizons overcast with menacing formations
Those who will stand are committed no more
Icon of icons, shattered and overtaken
This Bastard, this Beast, this Jesus must die

No Christ...no cross
No pain...no loss
No wanton guilt for us to bear
No body...no blood
No Crown...no thorns
No bastard son, no chosen one

I count the days
When the oppressed are released
The ending of his reign
No Jesus, No Beast

[QUOTE=DJTeeLay;15267302]Your welcome for that link. =D

Anyways, I have one going.
We're not half-bad.
We have a guy interested in our work who owns a label too.[/QUOTE]

Where you located?
gots a myspace?

-sixner

lets get this back in the limelight

[QUOTE=Dargon;15267697]RE: [url]http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15267662&postcount=1334[/url]



No Christ...no cross
No pain....no loss
No wanton guilt for us to bear
No body...no blood
No crown...no thorns
No bastard son, no chosen one

I count the days
When the oppressed are released
The ending of his reign
No Jesus, No Beast

No pits of sin to languish in
No path of just for us to follow
No foolish prayer and seething lies
No virgin birth on pagan earth

I await the time
When our hatred is unleashed
He'll rule no more
No Jesus, No Beast

Leader of fools
Creator of sin
Extractor of hope
Deceiver of truth

[b]Can you hear us...Death to Jesus[/b]

As horizons overcast with menacing formations
Those who will stand are committed no more
Icon of icons, shattered and overtaken
This Bastard, this Beast, this Jesus must die

No Christ...no cross
No pain...no loss
No wanton guilt for us to bear
No body...no blood
No Crown...no thorns
No bastard son, no chosen one

I count the days
When the oppressed are released
The ending of his reign
No Jesus, No Beast[/QUOTE]
what band is that?

anyone got any good metalcore bands that no one knows about? I need something new to listen to.

If Hope Dies is pretty good, and I don't know many people who have heard of them. Their newest cd is a good listen.

If Hope Dies are great. i really like their newest ablum. check out some older Nodes of Ranvier, i know their new album or soon to be released album is horrible but their first 2 are good

[QUOTE=Mr. Ron;15339684]what band is that?[/QUOTE]

Immolation, off of Failures For Gods

I sort of want to just be like Jars of Clay
/thread


but that would be mean

Yes, because a Christian music-based thread shouldn't be taken seriously, out of allllll the threads in R&M

i think it should but we are talking abotu MX here.....lol

[QUOTE]anyone got any good metalcore bands that no one knows about? I need something new to listen to.[/QUOTE]
I guess these guys are semi-metalcore... im terrible with genres.
myspace.com/ThisFiresEmbrace

-Sixner

[QUOTE=encmetalhead;15342084]i think it should but we are talking abotu MX here.....lol[/QUOTE]

well then enlighten us with some chistian metal since mx isnt good enough for you or this thread.

this runs through

For Today Pwns

eh?

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