I would say about 45% of the bands I listen to are in this category.
I am a Christian, but I LOVE metal. Therefore, I am drawn to these bands to avoid the negativity that the nonChristian bands have in so many of their songs.

Does this mean I don't listen to the others??? Absolutely not. I love MANY nonChristian bands. But for the really heavy stuff (black, sympho black and death etc) I gravitate to the "unblack" side.

Favorites in this realm are:
Crimson Moonlight (absolutely awesome)
Becoming the Archetype (older stuff, getting weak with the new stuff)
Antestor
Drottnar

But I am always looking for new stuff, so I take recommendations seriously.

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(04-30-2014, 10:28 AM)Lou Hess Писал(а):

(04-08-2014, 07:10 PM)jackU Писал(а): What you think about Unblack Metal/White Metal ?


What you think about Unblack metal songs and the Unblack metal ideology?

Christians want to have a normal life, doing things that everyone else does. They attend universities, drink alcohol, are "scientists", etc. With music was no different; they created an "extreme" style within the metal to feel more "normal", "Look, I'm a Christian and listen to metal extreme-gospel!" The problem is that they forget that a musical style is not just a sound, but an ideology, a philosophy too.

Not necessarily true I don't think. If you look at the roots of any music, there is no inherent ideology behind it. Music was initially made as a way of communication. From there it turned into entertainment once it was no longer needed for communication. Sure, music is often used to push an ideology, but is not inherently an ideology in and of itself. Therefore, I am not sure that you could completely say that "metal is an ideology or philosophy". It is nothing more than sounds put together to make the music. The lyrical content is what makes the ideology, and you can find that content in any form of music, be it easy listening, EDM, or a capella.

As far as the other comparisons (scientists, alcohol etc), what one does should not be what makes them "normal or Christian". Scientist is but a job (or at least should be) and alcohol was consumed in the Bible even by Jesus himself. Why shouldn't I be allowed if my messiah was allowed, eh?

Just my 2 cents. No offense intended.