Alright fine I take back what I said before, let me put it this way to try and answer your question. I listen to death and black metal (see avatar and signature lolz), most of which deals with death, the grave, damnation, dark emotions, psychological torture and insanity. I can relate to some of the more psychological lyrics, but majority of extreme lyrics have no effect on me. Majority of them are mostly for shock factor, anyways. But the ultra-blaphemous bands like Vital Remains and Deicide are off-limits to me, however. I know somebody'll mention that I like Morbid Angel, but there's a huge difference between Morbid Angel's lyrics and Vital Remains lyrics. You can look at the album artwork of Vital's latest album and you'll know what I'm talking about. Morbid Angel is nothing comparatively, like I said, shock factor. I know other Christian metalheads who listen to stuff like Gorgoroth, Watain and Marduk, three of the most blasphemous Scandinavian Black Metal bands. Why do then listen to it? No idea, it's their relationship with Christ and it's between them and The Lord, but as for me, I won't be listening to something that bad. Cannibal Corpse writes some of the most disgusting lyrics you'll ever read, but like I said, not only are they for shock factor, but they are simply horror entertainment. Cannibal Corpse has no message, it's just pure adrenaline-driven Texas Chainsaw Massacre slaughter. Of course I don't advocate that you go out and do these things, and neither does the band themselves, but it's just entertainment. I happen to love psychological thriller/horror movies, and the same laugh I as a horror fan would get from watching Jason Voorhees butcher some random bystander would be similar to that of a Cannibal Corpse song. Not only that, but Cannibal Corpse and even Jason/Freddy Kruger movies are way to ridiculously over the top to be taken seriously in the first place. If you look at those things and think that these things happen regularly or are normal to butcher people, then it's a fact that you had mental issues beforehand. It's simply entertainment, of course you shouldn't look for entertainment in what I like because that may not appeal to you. Some Christians would find horror movies offensive and pointless. I happen to really enjoy them, it all depends on the person. You really shouldn't look for this humongous life-changing message in music because that isn't the right thing to be looking to for that type of stuff. If you really want a life-changing ear shattering message then go read The Bible. There ya go. Obviously if something is negatively effecting your relationship with Christ, then you should stop partaking in such. But metal has helped me in a way that is so deep that I couldn't possibly cover it all in this one paragraph.
