Music?

[Marukar]

So I always get turned away from bands when I find out they are Christian bands...-__-


Do you guys know of any atheist bands?
I have never heard of any
xD

 

[fhbnfghnbfgbsnbg]

Not usually.
Music is usually interpreted as you see it, and I usually don't see too many references in christian music unless I'm looking.
But there is that church-style music.
I never could stand that; no real rhythm, always seemed like they took some words that praised Jesus and threw them in there.  

[Lemon Jally]

I hate christian rock, but I normally don't let religious beliefs hinder my music choices.  

[Arios V]

I don't usually let religious beliefs affect my taste in music...although most Christian Metal bands suck because they all sound the same and just do a lot of growling and screaming.

Anyway getting back on topic...there are some bands out there that do have some anti-religious overtones in their music. Of course since I mostly listen to metal, these four are all that I really know off the top of my head.

Cellador
Fear Factory
Arch Enemy
Napalm Death  

[SkeletonPhoenix]

Ok I have to ask, what would a atheist band sing about?  

[[The Looney Bin]]

I used to start disliking Christian bands.

Now I just listen to them without thinking about it.
Sometimes a friend will point it out to me, getting all confused about me being such a hardcore Atheist yet the music I listen to mentioning a god.

Being turned off by a music for mentioning a god or the bible is pretty ridiculous.
Since technically, Atheist music is everything that doesn't fall into that category, you could pick on Christians for listening to Atheist music.  

[Marukar]

SkeletonPhoenix

Ok I have to ask, what would a atheist band sing about?

Lol.
Anything that's not religious.
xD

 

[Daffodil the Destroyer]

Greydon Square is an atheist rapper. He sings about free thinking and certain ridiculous notions that religious people have.

I get turned off from Christian bands more often than not, simply because songs whose lyrics are overtly religious tend to be pushy and/or mind-numbingly bad. I do like some Christian bands like Relient K and Lunahalo, though I do disagree with most of their lyrics, because I enjoy their music and I find their lyrics inoffensive and non-stupid. I also like traditional hymns, Gregorian chant, and 16th century church music like that written by Palestrina, Josquin des Prez, and other similar composers.

 

[Elanchana]

Hm... maybe try Oasis? The most prominent members of the band are both atheists, and some of the lyrics are really philosophical. They never made any songs on religious subjects (I think) until their latest album, and those are probably supposed to be ironic. This song is pretty atheistic: "Belief does not existence make -- it's only in your mind."

I only know of one "fanatically" Christian singer, and it seems that if you take out certain words and such in her songs, they could just become regular love songs for anyone.  

[Henneth Annun]

I don't liken to Christan anything bands, or really anything with an overtly religious or pushy message.

Bands with Germanic Pagan themes are fine by me though (yes that does include Norse Pagan), I actually find it quite interesting. There's something about Abrahamic religious that just irks me....I just like the overall tone, messages, and beliefs of Germanic Paganism better than the ones in Abrahamic religions. There's nothing that says "thou shall do this or thou shalt burn!" or "stone people if they do not respect their parents!". There are codes of ethics, but they aren't comandments. You just orientate your life around the code and live in the best you can if you want, nothing bad will happen if you don't. Personally I don't believe in Odin or anything, or any gods or dieties, I just like the aspects of Germanic Paganism better than Abrahamic religions.  

[Daffodil the Destroyer]

XWraith_LordX

I don't liken to Christan anything bands, or really anything with an overtly religious or pushy message.

Bands with Germanic Pagan themes are fine by me though (yes that does include Norse Pagan), I actually find it quite interesting. There's something about Abrahamic religious that just irks me....I just like the overall tone, messages, and beliefs of Germanic Paganism better than the ones in Abrahamic religions. There's nothing that says "thou shall do this or thou shalt burn!" or "stone people if they do not respect their parents!". There are codes of ethics, but they aren't comandments. You just orientate your life around the code and live in the best you can if you want, nothing bad will happen if you don't. Personally I don't believe in Odin or anything, or any gods or dieties, I just like the aspects of Germanic Paganism better than Abrahamic religions.

I really like Asatru (Norse religion) in general. Sometimes I wish I believed in the Norse gods. XD

 

[Zambimaru]

I wouldn't mind of a singer or band I liked believed in god. But if they sang songs about god I wouldn't listen to those particular songs.  

[KitCatbartender]

I seem to have the same general opinion as everyone else. A christian band, as in the genre is christian, I wouldn't listen to. But a band that is made up of christian members, I wouldn't have a problem with.  

[Le Pere Duchesne]

Th is something I don't understand about christian, or more accurately, 'worship' music: Why is it so s**t?
I mean, Up to a few months ago, I thought all worship music was s**t: s**t vocals, s**t musicians, s**t blending of instruments and vocals, s**t lyrics, s**t overall. Then I heard one song that was not completely s**t: The music was quiet good. I haven't heard it since and I haven't heard anything that had any decentness about it since.

What's up with that? What is it about 'worship' music that attracts s**t artists? Is it because of the restricted base of artists that shitter ones get through, or is there something more than that?