Music--denied.

What is "holy," and what is "holy" music? What is "unholy" music?

Does holiness have a sound, and if so does it sound inhuman, as if it couldn't be enjoyed by any "normal" human? If that's true, then wouldn't a "holy" God hate humanity and basically just want to squash everything, and if holiness had a sound wouldn't it be more accurately expressed through something like death metal in that case? I ask because I've been on that trip, even though I thought that version of "holiness" was expressed with a slightly higher-pitched tone of voice and different words, but I made a u-turn. Rather, I pay attention moreso to the thoughts and intent of the hearts of the artists.

No I don't like Slayer because of the stuff that moves them. Yes I do like some metal, and I'm picky about what I listen to. Anger or something that sounds angry isn't necessarily unholy, but it's not murderous when it's right.

I don't know if you are looking for any suggestions, but I thought I'd leave some just in case.

August Burns Red, For Today, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster, Demon Hunter.. some really good christian bands I like. Not gonna give you whole list haha
There are a ton of amazing Christian bands that are geared more towards metal/hardcore/screamo ( if you're into that.)

Also, you should check out the Radiou website. They only play music by Christian artists.
If you go to their site and go to "On air" ---> "Battery" it's their section that is completely dedicated to that genre of music, and lists all those bands alphabetically.

: )

The music I usually listen to is anything but Christian friendly. Although I don't really understand or care about the lyrics. Might be a fine line, but even if the song has evil themes, if you don't pay attention to the lyrics does it really matter? I just like rough and raw sounds in my music.

Harsh lyrics can be entertaining too, but a lot of it is cheesy. I actually hate Satanic themes, but you just have to ignore them.

Dark Winter said:

thank you both. not really into a theological discussion about music, but slayer is one that might be fun but not exactly holy. holy? whatever that means to music.

and yes, recommends might work better here. I didn't really think of that til now.

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Yeah, np. I wasn't trying to debate or anything, that's just how I am normally. I mean, you could ask something like "what's your favorite ice cream?" and I would be like "why do we even like ice cream and what does this say about the meaning of life?"

How about Christian metal/punk/whatever??

There's a lot of Christian music out there that is just plain awful.

Listen to Ave Maria forever..

Problem solved..

Blast the ACDC.

EDIT wrong thread

I don't know if you like this, christian metal:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Metal-Horde/317036961681808

Dark Winter said:

I am caught. Contemporary music just all sucks. Christian or not, I don't like it. But if I listen to the metal/etc that I do like, it just isn't holy. So, I'm searching for metal/punk/whatever that isn't offensive. But where to find? I don't know.

Anyone else feel this way? Even in the remote desert island?

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Listen to Petra or Stryper. These are older Christian rock groups that are holy and provide a good rock alternative.

You're just not looking nearly hard enough


Deafheaven - Punk Rock/Cody [Mogwai] - YouTube

Dark Winter said:

I am caught. Contemporary music just all sucks. Christian or not, I don't like it. But if I listen to the metal/etc that I do like, it just isn't holy. So, I'm searching for metal/punk/whatever that isn't offensive. But where to find? I don't know.

Anyone else feel this way? Even in the remote desert island?

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I've felt this way at times. With rock or metal there are songs that I'll like just for the guitar riffs and whatnot, but at times it becomes hard to ignore that the lyrics are glorifying things that go against my beliefs. If it starts to irritate or annoy me I'll turn it off and listen to something else.

I also echo your dislike for contemporary music - although there is some Christian contemporary music that I like, but I'm very selective about it (I'm very selective about all of the music that listen to though).

Country music can have some uplifting or more neutral themes but that's a tough sell for some people (Some people just don't like it, and I get that. I was the same way in my early twenties.) Otherwise I tend to be drawn to "secular" Christian bands like Flyleaf, Creed, Evanescence, Alter Bridge, Collective Soul, and Lifehouse. Some of that stuff is getting old though, since there aren't many bands like that around anymore.

Some of these are old, but still good...

Non-English speaking punk:
Abogado Del Pueblo - Retroceder Nunca!
Foco Nocivo - Ciclo Vicioso I / Olhas Para Nao Ver
Jabon Rey - Punks Against The Evil
Protestants HC - Da Noite Pro Dia... / Demo


Some of the German bands have more questionable lyrics do to cultrual differences on language, etc...
Christcore - Dem Kampfe Geweiht / Vorsicht Krötenwanderung!
Jesus Skins - Unser Kreuz braucht keine Haken / Neuer Wein
Praiser - Album 1 / Praiser 2 / Amen
Preacher - Preacher / Mundtot (German band, mostly in English)



Punk:
Anti-Hell Society
Blah - Born Lost And Hopeless
The Blamed - 21 (surf punk)
Blaster The Rocket Boy/Man - The Monster Who Ate Jesus / Succulent Space Food For Teething Vampires (old school punk sound with old horror/sci fi lyrics)
Chasm - Gye Nyame
Crashdog - Humane Society / Mud Angels / Cashists, Facists And Other Fungus / Outer Crust / Pursuit Of Happiness
The Deal - Cut Throat / Who's Pulling Your Strings / Yesterday Today And Forever
The Discarded - I Won't Live A Lie / Image
Domestic Combat - EP
Dragged Out - Complete Discography
Dry Rot - Permission
False Idol - I Refuse / Hymns Of Punk Rock Praise
Fight Before Surrender (FBS) - They Hate You
Flatfoot 56 - Blackthorn / Jungle Of The Midwest Sea / Knuckles Up / Rumble of 56 / Toil / Waves Of War (celtic punk)
Grave Robber - Be Afraid / Inner Sanctum / Exhumed (slight pop/punk feel horror punk)
The Havoc - Our Rebellion Has Just Begun / Road Warrior
Headnoise - 99 And Wanting / Self Titled / No Compromise / Now We Know Part I
Human Error - EP
The Lead - Hardcore For Jesus / Burn This Record / Automoloch / The Past Behind (punk/hardcore/thrash/crossover/whatever)
The Mopic - Underground Sound
Our Corpse Destroyed (OCD) - Avenge Your City / Strength To Strength / Demo
Outer Circle - Self Titled
Pat Nobody - Nobody Special
Public Unrest - Self Titled
The Reckoning - Road Less Traveled
True Liberty - Brotherhood / City Of The One / Marked For Life / This Is War
UniSEF - Ransom
World Against World - Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away

Hardcore -
All Consuming Flood - Soldiers Of Armaggedon
Anchor - Shipwrecked Life
Bloody Sunday - They Attack At Dawn
Born Blind - Once For All / Pressing On
Braveheart - Speak To These Bones
Surrender - Breaking The Chains
Ceasefire - The Cycle Of Unbelief / Oppression, Toil And Friendliness / Statement
Creations - Ruined
Dodgin' Bullets - Soundtrack To The End Of The World / World Wide War
Dynasty - Beyond Measure
Edge Of Mortality - World Hate
Eightball Cholos - Satans harlot (features a singer named Burrito and Tracy G of Dio fame on guitar.. its, uhh.. unique)
Everdown - Sicken
Focused - Bow / The Hope That Lies Within
Jesus Wept - Show's Over / Sick City
Messengers - Anthems
No Innocent Victim (NIV) - No Compromise / Strength / To Burn Again
Point Of Recognition - Admiration Of A Son / Day Of Defeat / Refresh Renew
Saving Grace - The King Is Coming / Unbreakable
Seventh Star - Brood Of Vipers / Dead End / Life Blood / The Undisputed Truth
Shockwave - Autohate / Dominicon / The Ultimate Doom / Warpath
Six Feet Deep - The Road Less Traveled / Struggle
Strength Remains - Humanity
Tantrum Of A Muse - The Heart Is A Two Headed Serpent / Modern Mu$ick (kind of weird/experimental, but good stuff)
Thin Ice - Revelation Through Tribulation
Those Who Fear - Unholy Anger (some hear deathcore, others only hear pure hardcore)
Torn In Two - Soli Deo Gloria
Unashamed - Silence / Reflection
With Open Force - Lights Show Me Who I Am
xDeathstarX - The Triumph / We Are The Threat
XdiscipleX - Immolation Of Love / No Blood, No Altar Now
xLooking ForwardX - Ahoy, Crew Members / What This Means To Me

Strongarm - Atonement (awesome album, killer vocals) / The Advent Of A Miracle (members of Shai Hulud)
Overcome - When Beauty Dies / Immortal Until Their Work Is Done / The Great Campaign / No Reserves No Retreats No Regrets
Anguish Unsaid - Waiting.. Wanting..
Advent - Naked And Cold

How about classical music or good piano music? Can't go wrong with that...

Or Celtic! Solas is amazing!

You don't need metal for an adrenaline rush. Play this loud, with plenty of bass.

Two Steps From Hell - Protectors Of The Earth [HD] - YouTube