[Asheroth]

quote:

Originally posted by joe:
Does U2 count as a christian rockband?

Nope. There's a difference between Christians in rock bands (I think a couple of the chaps from Linkin Park might be Christians, and they're certainly not Christian music) and Christian bands. Like Scott Stapp's stubborn insistence that Creed were not a 'Christian' band.

[Asheroth]

Dude, that's uncalled for. We DO have Edward Elgar, you know.

[stone monkey]

Given what "Rock n' Roll" was originally slang for, I find the idea of Christian Rock amusing on a number of levels...

[Tiste Simeon]

Dude, the Christians who claim Rock is of the devil are lame...
OK, a lot of groups claim to worship the devil, but that doesn't mean the whole genre is of the devil!

[Tiste Simeon]

This is a discussion really but I thought I would add a poll in as well. You see, as a Christian I think that a lot of music is full of stuff which I would be better off not filling my mind with. I went to America last summer and picked up some pretty good Christian metal. Admittedly, some of it sucks, but a lot of it is pretty good music. This is one of the bands I got, a very hardcore metal band, who are all Christians. A lot of people have told me that you can't be a Christian and listen to that kinda music. Just wondered what everyone though about that. Any other Christian rockers on this site. Actually, any other Christians on this site?
BTW, I actually do listen to other metal as well, I just wanted some stuff that wasn't all about hatred or other stuff like that.

[caladanbrood]

Don't forget U2, of course, who started out fighting with After the Fire as the two main christian rock bands... they won, obviously

ATF, incidentally, are playing at Greenbelt this summer... however, the lineup in general sucks, so I won't bother going, personally

[RodeoRanch]

quote:

Originally posted by Tiste Simeon:
BTW who voted that they didn't know Christians existed? Just wondering...

I thought the lions got 'em.

[Tiste Simeon]

Oh, man! Third Day are coming to Cardiff, but I am not gonna be around... And by all accounts they are pretty heavy live...

[drinksinbars]

i dont know lorn, that would of went really well in the big lebowski as john turturo was doing the rounds int he neighbourhood

"nobody ****s with the jesus!" as they say

[Tiste Simeon]

Fool - No, I didn't go back in time to find that out. I was very surprised to find out that a lot of people still think that Rock music (especially Heavy Metal) is wrong and that Christians should neither play in it or listen to it. And I think you may find that there is a lot more than you have heard of. I will agree that a majority of Christian rock is boring and generally not very good. But there are some...

Yellow -

quote:

But I don't understand why bands would do that to themselves - purposefully pigeonhole their own music. I mean, are all their songs about christian issues? How boring would that be? Surely at some point they would compromise either their music or their message just to satisfy the other.

Not necessarily - a lot of the stuff I listen to isn't overtly Christian. They are Christian band members, and sometimes sing a song about Christianity, but as a general rule their lyrics aren't all about Christ and the bible, or whatever. It is just nice to hear some music that isn't all about hate. A lot of the stuff is about injustice, or love, and you have to admit that a lot of mainstream and very successful secular bands sing about them too. Neither do they "preach at" people in their music as well. To me, they provide music to a certain audience, with alternative lyrics.

[Tiste Simeon]

BTW who voted that they didn't know Christians existed? Just wondering...