Christian Hardcore/Metalcore

ElephantSack · 06-06-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

the religious background of a band should have about as much bearing on the appeal of its music as the colour of the pants you're wearing has on the price of meat at your local grocery store.

the problem with the majority of religious bands is they put faith first and music second which ALWAYS results in a sh!t band.

Bravo!

I've not heard too much from these bands, aside from maybe Becoming the Archetype. But honestly, "the 'Core" sound is becoming very dried-up and repetitious. If there is a Christian theme or message, whatever... I don't care. Your song with the catchy break down isn't going to inspire me to put down my beer, stop talking about how much I think your band sucks, and go to church tomorrow morning. I'm not being mean. That's just the way it is.

Christianity already has it's own music; it's called Gospel.

ElephantSack · 06-06-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

The punctuation situation in this post makes my head spin.

I heard that.

xTevinx · 06-07-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

No ****. Pray behind the stage, thats what my band used to do and we weren't even religious.

And how did that help?

I only liked Norma Jeans Redeemer.

crash_override · 06-07-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by xTevinx

And how did that help?

I only liked Norma Jeans Redeemer.

It didn't, I don't believe in prayer really. I mean to me praying is like writing a letter but not knowing who to address it to. But I normally would do so I didn't look like an *******.

Anteater · 06-07-2009, 12:28 PM

Pfft, everyone knows Christian Hardcore isn't nearly as "core" as Muslim hardcore.

sweet_nothing · 06-07-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

Pfft, everyone knows Christian Hardcore is nearly as "core" as Muslim hardcore.

If that was real I would be so into that.

~~Farfisa~~ · 06-07-2009, 12:48 PM

Who says it isn't? I'm pretty sure there are a bunch of hardcore kids in Iraq that want to praise Allah and make kickass music that parents won't understand.

sweet_nothing · 06-07-2009, 12:49 PM

Well then hook me up Mr Cool.

Kamikazi Kat · 06-07-2009, 08:36 PM

The problem I have with "christcore" is the name itself. I don't see how the band members just happening to be christians deserves an entirely new genre. I mean, whats next? Jewcore? Agnosticore? Nihilicore? Why should a band's belief system give them an entirely new genre?

I agree with mr. dave in that a bands religion or belief system shouldn't matter at all. Keeping on the topic of hardcore bands that just happen to be christian, I used to listen to Showbread. They were a kind of sludgy, hardcore punk band with synthesizers that I liked. They really didn't make a big deal about their faith, the only noticable thing being that they performed at a few churches (which confuses me, I can't picture a church letting them play).

I've had annoying experiences with "christcore" (I do admit that saying christcore or christian hardcore is easier then saying hardcore band that happens to be christian). I've met quite a few people who are really into hardcore, but are only allowed by their parents to listen to christian hardcore bands, or even worse, only christian bands in general.

Unrelenting · 06-07-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by xTevinx

And how did that help?

I only liked Norma Jeans Redeemer.

I thought that was an awful record. Everything that Norma Jean was musically and vocally was watered down heavily.

06-07-2009, 08:36 PM	#29 (permalink)
Kamikazi Kat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 329	The problem I have with "christcore" is the name itself. I don't see how the band members just happening to be christians deserves an entirely new genre. I mean, whats next? Jewcore? Agnosticore? Nihilicore? Why should a band's belief system give them an entirely new genre? I agree with mr. dave in that a bands religion or belief system shouldn't matter at all. Keeping on the topic of hardcore bands that just happen to be christian, I used to listen to Showbread. They were a kind of sludgy, hardcore punk band with synthesizers that I liked. They really didn't make a big deal about their faith, the only noticable thing being that they performed at a few churches (which confuses me, I can't picture a church letting them play). I've had annoying experiences with "christcore" (I do admit that saying christcore or christian hardcore is easier then saying hardcore band that happens to be christian). I've met quite a few people who are really into hardcore, but are only allowed by their parents to listen to christian hardcore bands, or even worse, only christian bands in general. Last edited by Kamikazi Kat; 06-07-2009 at 08:43 PM.

06-07-2009, 12:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Who says it isn't? I'm pretty sure there are a bunch of hardcore kids in Iraq that want to praise Allah and make kickass music that parents won't understand.

06-07-2009, 12:49 PM	#28 (permalink)
sweet_nothing Da Hiphopopotamus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cloud cuckoo land Posts: 4,034	Well then hook me up Mr Cool.