Anti-Christian sentiment in the American Metal underground

Dodens Grav · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 1533

Greetings, I was wondering, with the massive collections that some people have here, if anybody had some good interviews with American Metal bands that express a dissatisfaction with Christianity, or religion more broadly. I'm working on a paper for school, and I'm looking for some interview resources, but right now the internet is not turning up much useful information. If anybody knows of any good links to interview transcripts, or even if I can get anybody to actually photocopy an interview, I would greatly appreciate it. I'm thinking of bands along the lines of Morbid Angel, Possessed, Hellwitch, Holy Terror, Satan's Host, etc., older bands preferably. Preferably bands who actually have something intelligent to so and are not laughably immature. And remember, it has to be American bands, and it has to be documentable (year/place of publication, page number, etc.). If anybody could help, I wouldn't be able to thank you enough.

GoldenBull · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 6233

Honestly, you will have much better luck if you use newer bands...the farther back you go in metal history the more idiotic the Satanism sounds...modern bands are far more sophisticated lyrically and philosophically, or at least they are better spoken...

guitar_Demon · Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 418 Location: the islands

does it have to be just american band?

Dodens Grav · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 1533

That's a good point...it would also be easier to find interviews, I'm sure. Do you have any bands in mind?

Dodens Grav · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 1533

Kapalika · Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 2111 Location: Germoney

Immolation maybe?
Edit: Just noticed you are looking for links etc, I don´t have anything at hand, sorry.
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Jacy Catlin · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 369 Location: Eau Claire, WI USA

The older US DM bands I've read/seen interviews with usually have very simplistic explanations. Deicide at least were admitted Satanists where other bands like Death took the "we're not Satanists at all" approach. Deicide openly debated Christian fundamentalists on the radio so those would be documented discussions.

Also, though not metal, Marilyn Manson would have been the most high profile musician to criticize Christianity.

Current US bands on The Ajna Offensive might have something interesting to say, if it doesn't get too esoteric.

Dodens Grav · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 1533

Immolation and Incantation just occurred to me as well, I'll have to see if I can find anything from them.

Endless Morbidity · Joined: 17 Oct 2007 Posts: 2108 Location: New York

Ajna and Negative Plane aren't anti-religion, so I'd keep them out. If you're looking for the same ol' anti-religion thoughts, go dig up an interview with the imbecile from Krieg or something.

Heirophant.326.AV · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

If you're not just looking for Metal bands, the Boyd Rice vs, Bob Larson debate is among the best things I've ever heard. Makes me laugh every time - you can download it as an MP3 from the Boyd Rice site. Larson gets more and more worked up and ends up making a total ass of himself.

Jacy Catlin · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 369 Location: Eau Claire, WI USA

TeethofSkull · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 666

Villains is anti-religious.
Because it is merde.

karimlan · Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 222

Endless Morbidity · Joined: 17 Oct 2007 Posts: 2108 Location: New York

Hey I didn't write that.

karimlan · Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 222