When I was a teen & to this very day, I'm a HUGE metal fan. Hope you don't hold that against me. When I was younger, you wouldn't believe the crap I would get from my parents about the music I listen to. They've cooled down tremedously now, but when I was in high school, I bet there wasn't a day that went by that my Ps didn't say something negative about the "devil music" I was listening to. One time, my dad actually took my tapes away just because of some of the front covers.
Although I do agree that there are some bands out there that take it to an extreme regarding demonic subjects, MOST of them simply do it for shock value. I truly believe you can't judge a book by it's cover (or album by its cover in this case), and I really believe it depends on what a person/kid is focusing in on when they listen to it. Some may focus on the lyrics & sometimes, ignorantly, take them at face value OR some (like myself) may focus on the music behind the lyrics. IMO, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
I just find it amazing how narrow-minded some people can be about something they really don't know anything about.
Just curious to hear (actually read) some of your thoughts/opinions.
Although I do agree that there are some bands out there that take it to an extreme regarding demonic subjects, MOST of them simply do it for shock value. I truly believe you can't judge a book by it's cover (or album by its cover in this case), and I really believe it depends on what a person/kid is focusing in on when they listen to it. Some may focus on the lyrics & sometimes, ignorantly, take them at face value OR some (like myself) may focus on the music behind the lyrics. IMO, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
I just find it amazing how narrow-minded some people can be about something they really don't know anything about.
Just curious to hear (actually read) some of your thoughts/opinions.