Audiophanatik: I know of and listen to quite a few different bands that you mentioned. Having said that, some of what you did list is utter crap : )
As a side note, Satanism is the worship of Satan. The name says it all. As to what your "definition" of Satanism is, it sounds as if you are blending "new age humanism" and "white witchcraft" together. This is the kind of image that they are trying to "market" to the public through publications sold in "occult" or "new age" book stores, but the bottom line is still the same as it has always been i.e. denouncing the diety of God / Christ and promoting the "feel good" side of man's own lust for power and glory.
As a side note, the "Salem Witch Trials" had nothing to do with "witchcraft". The people that were "burned at the stake" were practioners of a form of "Christianity" that did not acknowledge the hierarchy of the Catholic church, denounced the Pope and rejected the doctrine of the Trinity. As such, they were pronounced "non-believing heretics", treated as "pagans" ( a horribly misused and misunderstood term ) and murdered for their beliefs.
Driver & Brian: Kind of "funny" what passes for "Christian Music" nowadays, isn't it ? If you want to hear something that will really freak you out in terms of "singing praise to God" and "jamming", try listening to a Christian "Death Metal" band out of Australia called "Mortification". They make "modern" Christian bands like POD and "old school" Christian rockers like Resurrection Band sound like Britney Spears !!! These guys "pound" !!!
As a side note, have either of you guys ever listened to Barnabus, Andy McCarrol & Moral Majority, Alarma, etc.. ?
Danvetc: I had to laugh when i read your response. Kind of funny how things "change" as one ages, isn't it ? I used to feel the same way as Audiophanatik about Classical music and now i find myself listening to it all the time. What is even funnier is that i just bought a copy of "The String Quartet Tribute to Led Zeppelin" : )
Other than that, i listen to a lot of the bands that others listed, some more than others. It's good to see that most of you listed "non-audiophile approved" bands and recordings as listening to that kind of stuff gets pretty boring REAL quick : ) Sean
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As a side note, Satanism is the worship of Satan. The name says it all. As to what your "definition" of Satanism is, it sounds as if you are blending "new age humanism" and "white witchcraft" together. This is the kind of image that they are trying to "market" to the public through publications sold in "occult" or "new age" book stores, but the bottom line is still the same as it has always been i.e. denouncing the diety of God / Christ and promoting the "feel good" side of man's own lust for power and glory.
As a side note, the "Salem Witch Trials" had nothing to do with "witchcraft". The people that were "burned at the stake" were practioners of a form of "Christianity" that did not acknowledge the hierarchy of the Catholic church, denounced the Pope and rejected the doctrine of the Trinity. As such, they were pronounced "non-believing heretics", treated as "pagans" ( a horribly misused and misunderstood term ) and murdered for their beliefs.
Driver & Brian: Kind of "funny" what passes for "Christian Music" nowadays, isn't it ? If you want to hear something that will really freak you out in terms of "singing praise to God" and "jamming", try listening to a Christian "Death Metal" band out of Australia called "Mortification". They make "modern" Christian bands like POD and "old school" Christian rockers like Resurrection Band sound like Britney Spears !!! These guys "pound" !!!
As a side note, have either of you guys ever listened to Barnabus, Andy McCarrol & Moral Majority, Alarma, etc.. ?
Danvetc: I had to laugh when i read your response. Kind of funny how things "change" as one ages, isn't it ? I used to feel the same way as Audiophanatik about Classical music and now i find myself listening to it all the time. What is even funnier is that i just bought a copy of "The String Quartet Tribute to Led Zeppelin" : )
Other than that, i listen to a lot of the bands that others listed, some more than others. It's good to see that most of you listed "non-audiophile approved" bands and recordings as listening to that kind of stuff gets pretty boring REAL quick : ) Sean
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