I would say that some metal is not ok to listen to (when they directly talk down on God, it is better to not listen imo). I try to listen to christian metal only, but that is impossible for one such as I, who sometimes grows cold and just does not care about doing the right thing but instead follows his heart. I find it hard to believe that all non-christian metal is bad to listen to. I also think some christian music is bad to listen to (for instance, a christian band that sings false teachings).
but I might as well throw out my favorite band, since not many people will ever get a chance to hear about them, since they are trapped inside the box of commonly known bands. the quality of youtube does not do this band justice at all though.
03 Mantric Symptoms - YouTube
3. Symptoms
Breathe in the air that we breathe out, filled with sweet smoke, to sedate your spirit.
You’ve got our word you will feel better. And we all know that’s what it’s all about.
We are the enlightened, high above doctrines, morally independent, liberated from history.
We took the liberty to replace glass with mirrors.
Trust us - soon you will forget about the concept of windows.
Deep down you will miss the view, but you will never know,
as you will be kept busy trying to look like one of us.
Don’t mind meaning, just lift your skirt and entertain us until our eyes hurt.
Escaping silence is what we need, so sing us songs until our ears bleed.
We are the privileged, miserable elite, happily bound with our shackles of choices.
So don’t bother trying to open our eyes, we don’t really want to see it.
We’ve got nothing to say, still you’ll never get away from the noise of our voices.
Don’t mind meaning, just lift your skirt and entertain us until our eyes hurt.
Escaping silence is what we need, so sing us songs until our ears bleed.
We rule the cultures of insight and strength, blinding our children with needles of pleasure.
An era of greatness and wisdom and wealth will soon reach its highlight with egos exploding.
We took the liberty to replace glass with mirrors.
Trust us - soon you will forget about the concept of windows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HuHCsH4x_k
11. Dark Passenger
(feat. guest vocals by Ilkka Viitasalo of Benea Reach / ex-Selfmindead)
Vast is the emptiness growing inside, like a black hole sucking me in.
A hollow casket buried deep, no ruin to cling onto.
A destitute room without the comfort of despair, bleaker than the face of a demon.
Dark is the shadowside, weary and cold.
A haunted place where hopelessness grows.
Out of its own accord the earth runs to dust - to dust through my hand.
I’m lost in a haze, found in perpetual sleep.
A near mortal sting, deadlier than a voodoo snake, sings me lullaby.
In this deserted place I welcome you... I welcome you.
I’m lost in a haze, found in perpetual sleep. A near mortal sting sings me lullaby.
A vehicle broken and restored by unconditional love, the body is a vessel of God’s glory.
As if by a chemical trick, I’m sedated with imagery. An elusion of truth and desire.
Incidents I cannot recall, drowned in motion circular.
A familiar dullness, the wheel of the wasteland.
but you can listen to their entire album on their myspace (it is decent quality)
http://www.myspace.com/mantric
