Listening to Metallica
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Are you doing it to please God or yourself? Being a Christian isn't about how much you can get away with, but how much you can please Him.
" . . . that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him," Colossians 1:10
" . . . that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him," Colossians 1:10
I listen to some rock music but I'm pretty selective and I don't listen to it all the time. There are some bands or songs I refuse to listen to because I want to please the Lord. It would be better if I just cut it out completely, but I'm a work in progress and doing the best I can as He gives me strength. Don't spend your money on it though. Just about everything you might want is available on YouTube. If you just want to listen to it, do it that way. In the past, I've had so many slips and outright falls that started with getting back into the rock music scene. Be careful, that's my advice.
My all time favorite band is Pearl Jam. I have listened to them 1000's of times. I honestly could not re-site one chorus from one song.
Maybe it's just me, but I listen to the music and what he does with his voice....the lyrics hold nothing for me.
I listen to plenty of "christian" bands also. Same with them. I listen for the music and what the person can do with their voice.
That person who can "rasp" or "jazz" their voice , I am in. No matter if it's country, rock,christian,pop......
check the lyrics of every tune. metallica may be serving the devil, i don't know. back in 1990, i wasn't a Christian until 2 years later, i threw out all my records that i knew were on the evil side. once, i saw acdc playing to an outdoor crowd at a huge stadium & i saw the devil's horns up top each speaker column!! that did it for me, no more acdc. plus, other bands, i won't listen too. sometimes i'll check out a band that's metal or hard rock just to listen to the extreme virtuosity & talent of the musicians. remember that the devil was the boss of music & he uses music super big time to sway people.
My weakness is Queen. Their songs are so positive even if it's hair metal. Such lovely songs.
EDIT: Might as well post one of their songs.
One of my favs.
That’s honest of you to share.
I still find myself drawn to some secular music I grew up on—bands like Metallica included. There’s something raw and emotionally real in their sound that a lot of Christian music just doesn’t match sometimes. But here’s the thing: I’ve learned to pay attention to how that music affects my spirit.
For me, it’s not just about what I listen to—it’s about what it stirs in me. Does it feed my walk with God? Or does it pull me back into old mindsets?
I’ve found that the deeper I’ve gone in my faith, the more I want music that reflects the struggle and the redemption. That’s actually why I started writing my own songs—Christian music with emotional depth, dark tones, and real honesty. Because God meets us in all of it, even in the heavy stuff.
Not judging anyone’s playlist—just sharing how God’s been reshaping mine.
While I deeply respect traditional hymns and sometimes still enjoy them, I’ll be honest—they often feel bland or emotionally disconnected for me. I’ve lived through a lot: trauma, addiction, deep pain. When I worship, I want to bring everything before God—not just polished lyrics in a major key.
We’re told in Psalm 98:4 to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.” That’s not genre-limited. That’s passion. That’s sound driven by heart.
I believe worship isn’t about sounding pretty—it’s about truth. It’s about bringing our full selves, scars and all, before a holy God. Sometimes that comes out as a soft hymn. But sometimes it comes out as a cry, a roar, a blast of drums and electric guitars. I don’t see that as rebellion—I see it as real.
To me, rock and metal are just instruments. The devil doesn’t own distortion. If I use these tools to glorify Christ, to express my story of redemption, then I’m honoring Him with the voice He gave me.
We each connect with God in different ways. And for some of us, that deeper connection happens when the music finally matches the weight of the testimony.
I still find myself drawn to some secular music I grew up on—bands like Metallica included. There’s something raw and emotionally real in their sound that a lot of Christian music just doesn’t match sometimes. But here’s the thing: I’ve learned to pay attention to how that music affects my spirit.
For me, it’s not just about what I listen to—it’s about what it stirs in me. Does it feed my walk with God? Or does it pull me back into old mindsets?
I’ve found that the deeper I’ve gone in my faith, the more I want music that reflects the struggle and the redemption. That’s actually why I started writing my own songs—Christian music with emotional depth, dark tones, and real honesty. Because God meets us in all of it, even in the heavy stuff.
Not judging anyone’s playlist—just sharing how God’s been reshaping mine.
While I deeply respect traditional hymns and sometimes still enjoy them, I’ll be honest—they often feel bland or emotionally disconnected for me. I’ve lived through a lot: trauma, addiction, deep pain. When I worship, I want to bring everything before God—not just polished lyrics in a major key.
We’re told in Psalm 98:4 to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.” That’s not genre-limited. That’s passion. That’s sound driven by heart.
I believe worship isn’t about sounding pretty—it’s about truth. It’s about bringing our full selves, scars and all, before a holy God. Sometimes that comes out as a soft hymn. But sometimes it comes out as a cry, a roar, a blast of drums and electric guitars. I don’t see that as rebellion—I see it as real.
To me, rock and metal are just instruments. The devil doesn’t own distortion. If I use these tools to glorify Christ, to express my story of redemption, then I’m honoring Him with the voice He gave me.
We each connect with God in different ways. And for some of us, that deeper connection happens when the music finally matches the weight of the testimony.
Just listen to some instrumentals if you wanna go heavy. Stream of consciousness- Dream Theater. You can't go wrong lol
I recommend sent by ravens. Or paige armstrong, but she only ever put out one album.
I've found that I prefer to listen to Gospel music since it's what I play and sing. It speaks to me and my practicing time feels like a time of worship for me. I don't much care for secular music anymore. I think because it's easy to disern the dark side of it now, and it doesn't speak to me like Gospel music does. To me Gospel music speaks truth while secular music is deceptive and glorifies things that are not Godly in anyway.
Yeah, I threw out all my records back in the early 90s cause that's what good Christians were supposed to do. I probably would have done that anyway because we do that as we get older and our taste in things changes.
I listen to metal, but not all of it. My reasons are because many of their lyrics come from the heart, they come from where people are at in their lives. I also listen to metal because I enjoy a good guitar riff. I don't think there is a better riff than the one in "Kashmir". That one may be the greatest ever!
A lot of what I listen to now comes from sound garden, pearl jam, and a few others from the 90s. My current favorites are " Even Flow by Pearl Jam" and "Spoon man by Sound garden".
My .02
millions will assent to the kashmir riff as tops. but pagey certainly was fooling with evil ways. the riff may have been devil influenced. He was talented by God to play the guitar for sure. he was a top studio musician before the yardbirds & zeppelin.Yeah, I threw out all my records back in the early 90s cause that's what good Christians were supposed to do. I probably would have done that anyway because we do that as we get older and our taste in things changes.
I listen to metal, but not all of it. My reasons are because many of their lyrics come from the heart, they come from where people are at in their lives. I also listen to metal because I enjoy a good guitar riff. I don't think there is a better riff than the one in "Kashmir". That one may be the greatest ever!
A lot of what I listen to now comes from sound garden, pearl jam, and a few others from the 90s. My current favorites are " Even Flow by Pearl Jam" and "Spoon man by Sound garden".
My .02
Looking through my mp3 player, it's 100% secular music. Mostly 90s alternative, classic rock, and rockabilly/horror surf music.
This has gotten me grief from Christians over the years. Has that stopped me from listening to my choice music? No. I listen to it more lol.
This has gotten me grief from Christians over the years. Has that stopped me from listening to my choice music? No. I listen to it more lol.
Good for in! I'm with u there . Love all kinds of music from Abba to Warren Zevon . Music has the ability to cheer me up and energize me and it often expresses things that I cannot , it's a daily joy to me . All talent is God given and God uses many things and ways to help cheer us up and get us through life in these awful kingdoms of men . I'm also a film fan , we have many hundreds on dvd , I also enjoy TV comedy shows and I thank God for inventing our sense of humour ! It really is essential in this life
