is metal evil? (lyrics, rap, rock, favorite band, fan)

ZeppelinAir · 06-06-2006, 10:21 PM

why do people think metal and all of rock for that matter is evil, groups use that image of evil to sell records there not actully satanist.

Merkaba · 06-06-2006, 10:42 PM

You just answered your own question.

If groups give that image, what are people supposed to think.

ZeppelinAir · 06-06-2006, 10:44 PM

what i mean is people know that and why do they still think it

Juggalo4life88 · 06-06-2006, 10:51 PM

Because they don't want to accept the bands true ideas. They just want someone to blame society's problems on. Metal and rap are blamed for the crimes. Although, in reality, it was someone that wanted attention, was crazy, or is at the end of their rope. And sometimes it is started by a corrupted official in office that's to blame.

Merkaba · 06-06-2006, 10:56 PM

Do they really know that though? You'd have to be a fairly big fan to realise that the band themselves are just ordinary people. Everyone else who hears the music can only judge the people in the band by the music.

A band puts out an album, it has blood and psychotic looking demons on the front, what do expect average joe to think of this band? Remembering that imagery speaks far louder then words (or in this case, lyrics).

Juggalo4life88 · 06-06-2006, 11:00 PM

Now you see why groups like ICP and Kiss had trouble.

Merkaba · 06-06-2006, 11:11 PM

ICP totally.

Kiss weren't too bad, they made fairly mainstream music. When people couldn't see the band they weren't scared away by the music, radio-play for example. And when they got used to the music, they didn't mind seeing the band.

Many would call ICP sick, long before hearing a song of theirs. The band members themselves don't have to be evil to make the band grossly so.

Juggalo4life88 · 06-06-2006, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merkaba

ICP totally.

Kiss weren't too bad, they made fairly mainstream music. When people couldn't see the band they weren't scared away by the music, radio-play for example. And when they got used to the music, they didn't mind seeing the band.

Many would call ICP sick, long before hearing a song of theirs. The band members themselves don't have to be evil to make the band grossly so.

Exactly. So many call them weirdos and evil so they make it appear as if they are. People have to have an open mind to see the real people in the groups. They're just making a living and some spread a message as well.

Stone Magnet · 06-06-2006, 11:53 PM

People who think metal is evil, are evil.

Myrrh Miasma · 06-07-2006, 12:12 AM

Personally, I say that EVERY song has evil in it (even christian music). Without evil, there is no drama, no emotion. Of course, people believing that metal is evil to the point of avoiding it completely is downright pointless. Unless you have some sort of phobia of music, you listen to your favorite band, who more than likely has evil as an influence. Evil isn't the opposite form of music that is deemed okay, because there is no such barrier. Both 'good' and 'bad' are used in songwriting. Simply put, evil in a song, band, or music IS NOT a bad thing. That is my view.

06-06-2006, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZeppelinAir Long time no see Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: somewhere in Michigan Posts: 512	is metal evil? why do people think metal and all of rock for that matter is evil, groups use that image of evil to sell records there not actully satanist. __________________ not that old signature

06-06-2006, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	You just answered your own question. If groups give that image, what are people supposed to think. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

06-06-2006, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZeppelinAir Long time no see Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: somewhere in Michigan Posts: 512	what i mean is people know that and why do they still think it __________________ not that old signature

06-06-2006, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	Do they really know that though? You'd have to be a fairly big fan to realise that the band themselves are just ordinary people. Everyone else who hears the music can only judge the people in the band by the music. A band puts out an album, it has blood and psychotic looking demons on the front, what do expect average joe to think of this band? Remembering that imagery speaks far louder then words (or in this case, lyrics). __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

06-06-2006, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	ICP totally. Kiss weren't too bad, they made fairly mainstream music. When people couldn't see the band they weren't scared away by the music, radio-play for example. And when they got used to the music, they didn't mind seeing the band. Many would call ICP sick, long before hearing a song of theirs. The band members themselves don't have to be evil to make the band grossly so. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

06-06-2006, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Juggalo4life88 I'm a ****er ain't I.lol Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bad Axe, MI Posts: 122	Because they don't want to accept the bands true ideas. They just want someone to blame society's problems on. Metal and rap are blamed for the crimes. Although, in reality, it was someone that wanted attention, was crazy, or is at the end of their rope. And sometimes it is started by a corrupted official in office that's to blame.

06-06-2006, 11:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Juggalo4life88 I'm a ****er ain't I.lol Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bad Axe, MI Posts: 122	Now you see why groups like ICP and Kiss had trouble.

06-06-2006, 11:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stone Magnet Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Keswick, Ontario Posts: 731	People who think metal is evil, are evil. __________________ Lock to field screen, row the ocean onto sentient ground. New rites of a Vedic sun to attend the blue horizon. Prevails flight resplendent, sails the shrine effulgent windship. Stillness breathes apex supreme - I walk toward the mountain. Crowns the sovereic rite to freedom. Shored the origin forms to a ground accede. Axiom core of the light shrine flight to shining. Glows serene to attenuate the space and time.

06-07-2006, 12:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Myrrh Miasma Groupie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 14	Personally, I say that EVERY song has evil in it (even christian music). Without evil, there is no drama, no emotion. Of course, people believing that metal is evil to the point of avoiding it completely is downright pointless. Unless you have some sort of phobia of music, you listen to your favorite band, who more than likely has evil as an influence. Evil isn't the opposite form of music that is deemed okay, because there is no such barrier. Both 'good' and 'bad' are used in songwriting. Simply put, evil in a song, band, or music IS NOT a bad thing. That is my view. __________________ "Lime and limpid green, a second scene A fight between the blue you once knew. Floating down, the sound resounds Around the icy waters underground. Jupiter and Saturn, Oberon, Miranda and Titania. Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten."