Comments on: As I Lay Dying: "whether they’re a Christian band or a Satanic band. We want to play with those bands" http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/ Heavy Metal News, Reviews & Opinions Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:49:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dskadjsad http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-97013 dskadjsad Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:55 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-97013 Damn, now I respect the band even more. Im an anti-christ, but respect christians who respects me. Great. Damn, now I respect the band even more. Im an anti-christ, but respect christians who respects me. Great.

]]> By: 117microns http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-89777 117microns Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:28:28 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-89777 I 100% agree with AILD point of view. Fellow Christians are always asking me why Christian bands tour with non-Christian bands. Because of all the "partying/sex/drugs/etc" that non-Christian bands do. It is just stupid. My point of view is, if you want to lead people to Christ, don't wait for them to come to church to do it. You have to go out to THEM! I also like that a lot of Christian metal bands (AILD, Zao, Demon Hunter, etc.) don't blatantly sing "Jesus loves you" with their lyrics. Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter said it best. "My relationship with God is a very personal thing. It would be very impersonal to go up on stage and preach to a crowd when there might be someone who doesn't want to hear it. I believe in talking 1-on-1 with kids after shows while hanging out." Praise and Worship is really blah, as already said. Nothing wrong with the words, but the music is just so gross. And Alex, don't even get me started on people saying that there is no such thing as "Christian Metal". Those people drive me to violence. I 100% agree with AILD point of view. Fellow Christians are always asking me why Christian bands tour with non-Christian bands. Because of all the “partying/sex/drugs/etc” that non-Christian bands do. It is just stupid. My point of view is, if you want to lead people to Christ, don’t wait for them to come to church to do it. You have to go out to THEM! I also like that a lot of Christian metal bands (AILD, Zao, Demon Hunter, etc.) don’t blatantly sing “Jesus loves you” with their lyrics. Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter said it best. “My relationship with God is a very personal thing. It would be very impersonal to go up on stage and preach to a crowd when there might be someone who doesn’t want to hear it. I believe in talking 1-on-1 with kids after shows while hanging out.” Praise and Worship is really blah, as already said. Nothing wrong with the words, but the music is just so gross. And Alex, don’t even get me started on people saying that there is no such thing as “Christian Metal”. Those people drive me to violence.

]]> By: ainesstars http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-89748 ainesstars Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:31:18 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-89748 i like all about metal music, everything what i need there's in metal..! metal are my blood and my stars...! bring me the air to breath...! i like all about metal music, everything what i need there’s in metal..! metal are my blood and my stars…! bring me the air to breath…!

]]> By: Tim http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-69837 Tim Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:34:52 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-69837 All i have to say... is that when i was not a christian i ran accross AILD and i was amazed by there music and style. I thank god that AILD is getting the respect they deserve. I understand the some of the worship music is just so blah.. whatever if you will... im glad that christians with the musical ability to express the glory of god into a metal sound for all people who only listen to metal music to get the message of what god is and what he can do. So with that being said... let AILD be blessed. All i have to say… is that when i was not a christian i ran accross AILD and i was amazed by there music and style. I thank god that AILD is getting the respect they deserve. I understand the some of the worship music is just so blah.. whatever if you will… im glad that christians with the musical ability to express the glory of god into a metal sound for all people who only listen to metal music to get the message of what god is and what he can do. So with that being said… let AILD be blessed.

]]> By: J http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-5032 J Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:16:14 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-5032 To the owner of this blog, and people who reads this: I don't know your status or opinion about God, but I know He loves you... maybe it's something that it's getting old for you, but it's true, and He won't get tired of saying it you. With all his heart He wants you with Him. Pray and ask Him that you can find Him, because He has already been looking for you. (If anything, you could write me) To the owner of this blog, and people who reads this:
I don’t know your status or opinion about God, but I know He loves you… maybe it’s something that it’s getting old for you, but it’s true, and He won’t get tired of saying it you. With all his heart He wants you with Him. Pray and ask Him that you can find Him, because He has already been looking for you.
(If anything, you could write me)

]]> By: itsalljustaride http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-4084 itsalljustaride Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:13:05 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-4084 I can respect christian metal bands as long as they're not ALL ABOUT their religious affiliations. The same really goes for "satanic" bands too. Bands like Creed, who constantly created songs with overtly christian messages, but who always tried to deny it, or say that some song or another wasn't really about God, when it clearly was, don't get any respect from me. The same goes for P.O.D. after their first album. For example, Zao was a pretty cool band, and had someone not told me they were christian metal I never would have known the difference really. That may be because most of their lyrics were unintelligible anyway, but my point still stands. In the end it's just good business sense to not try and deliberately alienate people who might find your music attractive just because they don't share your religion or ideology. I can respect christian metal bands as long as they’re not ALL ABOUT their religious affiliations. The same really goes for “satanic” bands too. Bands like Creed, who constantly created songs with overtly christian messages, but who always tried to deny it, or say that some song or another wasn’t really about God, when it clearly was, don’t get any respect from me. The same goes for P.O.D. after their first album.

For example, Zao was a pretty cool band, and had someone not told me they were christian metal I never would have known the difference really. That may be because most of their lyrics were unintelligible anyway, but my point still stands.

In the end it’s just good business sense to not try and deliberately alienate people who might find your music attractive just because they don’t share your religion or ideology.

]]> By: P-Jay http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2790 P-Jay Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:35:11 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-2790 I love this band!!!! As a christian myself, I'm into all kinds of Rock/Metal bands including Slayer and Dimmu Borgir. The music is awesome, I just don't pay full attention or "preach" their lyrics ;) I love this band!!!! As a christian myself, I’m into all kinds of Rock/Metal bands including Slayer and Dimmu Borgir. The music is awesome, I just don’t pay full attention or “preach” their lyrics ;)

]]> By: Scott http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Scott Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:55:03 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-2559 Well said, Alex. Well said, Alex.

]]> By: Alex http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 Alex Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:45:17 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-2562 People who say that there is no such thing as "Christian Metal" are just wrong. There is no reason why christian teens have to listen to the Praise and Worship stuff instead of the stuff that most of us like. AILD are christians who sing mainstream stuff which is awesome. People who say that there is no such thing as “Christian Metal” are just wrong. There is no reason why christian teens have to listen to the Praise and Worship stuff instead of the stuff that most of us like. AILD are christians who sing mainstream stuff which is awesome.

]]> By: Scott http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 Scott Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:10:56 +0000 http://www.metalmartyr.com/as-i-lay-dying-whether-theyre-a-christian-band-or-a-satanic-band-we-want-to-play-with-those-bands/#comment-2074 I hear you, Steve. AILD is a great band but they get a lot of flack and I really don't know why. Perhaps it's because they get a following of Christian fans that don't quite fit the metal image and get labeled as Mallcore kids. I say, if it's some kick ass metal who gives a shit about what their personal views are unless they are totally left field. I think a lot of the "Satanic" bands go a bit overboard in speaking their <strike>gimmick</strike> message, but overall it's some cool heavy, hard hitting, brutal music and in the end that's what I really like. I hear you, Steve. AILD is a great band but they get a lot of flack and I really don’t know why. Perhaps it’s because they get a following of Christian fans that don’t quite fit the metal image and get labeled as Mallcore kids. I say, if it’s some kick ass metal who gives a shit about what their personal views are unless they are totally left field.

I think a lot of the “Satanic” bands go a bit overboard in speaking their gimmick message, but overall it’s some cool heavy, hard hitting, brutal music and in the end that’s what I really like.

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