CONSOLIDATED STICKY: Catholic Rock Music

[Absalom!]

I love Living Sacrifice, which is a Christian heavy metal band (I think they're non-denominational), but I've yet to discover any specifically Catholic heavy bands.

God bless.

[AsStAnselmPrays]

Well, I know that underOATH is a Christian rock band based out of my home-region, Tampa Bay. They have good songs. Reinventing Your Exit is a good song. Also, Blindside is good. Most of their new CD, About a Burning Fire, is good music, and their old CD, Silence, has some good songs on it.

Hope this helps.

[andreas430]

In regards to Blindside and Underoath, I do not think that either of them are Catholic bands (they are both Christian bands, though). I have not noticed anything in either band's lyrics that is specifically Catholic. Based on the type of music you are looking for, you would probably prefer Blindside's and Underoath's older CDs.

[andreas430]

Tragic Ignorance isn't the Seven Sorrows song that's closest to heavy metal. Vengeance is the heavy Seven Sorrows song.

Also, if you go to Seven Sorrows's website, towards the bottom of the music page, they mention a band called Disarm, which used to contain some of the members of Seven Sorrows. There are five songs that you can download there. The lyrics of these songs contain Catholic themes and the music seems to be closer to the style of music that you are looking for.

[Scott Waddell]

There is a Swedish band called Veni Domini which is power metal and which I think is Catholic, but I don't know enough to say for certain.



Scott

[fellicia]

I found a Christian Metal site... I know its not Catholic but hey....


www.metal4jesus.org

[quaysman]

Originally Posted by Demonslayer

One secular musician who never hides the fact that he's Catholic is Aaron Neville.

There are three good Catholic hard rock/power metal/prog metal bands from Brazil, Eterna, Uniao and Apocalipse Prophecy.

Illuminandi is a Christian gothic metal/hard rock/metal band from Poland whose members are all Catholics.

Checkin' out Eterna, & Uniao right now...

Think I could get into Eterna... Uniao hmmm... I'll have to hear more... they only have one studio instrumental mp3 on their site (that I could find)... No wait! There's more... Okay... Just found Scream on the Cross... Well, I'll let you know what I think... Ooo... now that's nice...

I confess I'm not a big "metal" guy... But I did see Dream Theater this summer, and I like their instrumental side project, Liquid Tension Experiment... I'm more of a "progger"...

Ever listen to Glass Hammer???

[Leeta]

I'm sorry folks. You seem to be under the misconception that putting a few 'Catholic' lyrics to some piece of rock music or whatever passes for popular music somehow makes it Catholic. Heavy metal, rock and its variations have a certain effect and send a message to the listener which is anything but Catholic. It sends the message of rebellion, hedonism and idolotry of self. I experienced it and my whole generation. I have a brother whose life has been wrecked and continues to cause problems. The rock music helped set us up for problems. By the grace of God, I came out of it. I burned all my rock music and gave it all up in order to follow God. Since then I've discovered that music which is beautiful and true, both attributes of God which we should seek in all aspects of our life. I would suggest going to a well-celebrated Traditional high Mass for liturgical music. Then there is Bach, Mozart, Hendel, Hadyn, etc. I just heard Mendelsohn's Midsummer Night's Dream in concert. It is not religious per se, but it is so beautiful.

Everyone should listen to Fr. Basil Nortz, ORC-(Opus Sanctorum Angelorum) series of talks, Music and Morality. www.opusangelorum.org emailpusagelorum@rc.net. I find his arguments hard to refute. He uses only statements from those who like and promote and play rock music to support his position.

In Domine,

LeetavB

[jfallaw]

I listen to alot of Christian rock and metal, but it's all of the Protestant kind. I've honestly never heard of any Catholic bands- especially those for us metal heads!

[AquinaSavio]

They're hard to find, aren't they...

[turboEDvo]

I want to say I have some lurking in the depths of my music collection. Let me search and get back to you. Shoot me an e-mail if I forget.

Eamon

[jfallaw]

Originally Posted by AquinaSavio

They're hard to find, aren't they...

Yeah.

[Heather07]

Isn't Seven Sorrows kind of a heavy metal or hard rock Catholic band? Theres also Skillet which is pretty heavy rock, but Im not sure if they are Catholic or Protestant. Seven Sorrows is not mainstream though and rely totally on donations while Skillet is more mainstream. I like them both.

[jfallaw]

Originally Posted by Heather07

Isn't Seven Sorrows kind of a heavy metal or hard rock Catholic band? Theres also Skillet which is pretty heavy rock, but Im not sure if they are Catholic or Protestant. Seven Sorrows is not mainstream though and rely totally on donations while Skillet is more mainstream. I like them both.

I googled Seven Sorrows- sounds good. Skillet is ok, but yeah, they are Protestant. Nothing wrong with that, I am just trying to find some that are specifically Catholic. I dig Decyfer Down and Seventh Day Slumber, bands like that, but you almost wouldn't know they are Christian- rarely do they mention Christ. Seems like bands try to be kind of ambiguous so they can get a larger audience. But if I'm listening to Christian music, it's because I want to praise God, and it helps if the songs are actually doing that. One band that's not afraid to say Jesus! is Disciple, they are pretty good.

[stbruno]

http://www.spiritandsong.com/artists...crowandtinmen/

Scarecrow and the Tinmen...unbelievable good Catholic heavy metal. You will love them. Heard them at several National Catholic Youth conferences. Also love Ceili Rain http://www.ceilirain.com/main_content.html They performed there as well. Their style is definitely worth listening to as well.