Scandinavian Metal Praise

Metal graduate Number of posts : 493 Age : 36

http://www.scandinavianmetalpraise.com

For those who like their metal with faith and devotion. I find it kind of interesting. What do you guys think?

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1779 Age : 58

I liked the first album but not the second one so much..

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Finally! The first track in that link. I've always said some band should do that; take some of the "classic" hymns I grew up singing in church and "metalize" them. A lot of those songs are right up my songwriting alley with memorable, catchy choruses like "Power In The Blood". I clicked on that as soon as I saw it hoping that's what it would be.

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I thought this was going to be an appreciation for all the classic Scandinavian metal bands such as Heavy Load. confused

Subject: Re: Scandinavian Metal Praise Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:49 am

Sounds good to me. Traditional hymns rocked out! The only other one I can think of that does it right is Theocracy with their Christmas hymns.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Actually, Bad Religion's Christmas album is surprisingly good too. And they sing a lot of the second and third verses of the songs and don't change "God" or "Jesus" to "He" like a lot of secular bands do when they sing hymns

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

Not bad. I had no idea this existed in the world. Thanks, muckie.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

I wish Trans Siberian Orchestra would try something like this. They have such a way with "traditional songs" that I bet they could do killer covers of traditional hymns. And I'm talking about the upbeat ones not songs like "Old Rugged Cross". Songs like "Christ Arose". Even as a kid I remember thinking "I wish this song was done in a rock style". It has a slower chorus and then punches in with a faster, more upbeat chorus "Up from the grave he arose....". Man, I can hear a metalized version of it in my head. I wish I could play the guitar...

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Subject: Re: Scandinavian Metal Praise Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:14 pm

Very cool! I might buy that, if it's in cd form.

Subject: Re: Scandinavian Metal Praise Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:58 am

tohostudios wrote:: I wish Trans Siberian Orchestra would try something like this. They have such a way with "traditional songs" that I bet they could do killer covers of traditional hymns. And I'm talking about the upbeat ones not songs like "Old Rugged Cross". Songs like "Christ Arose". Even as a kid I remember thinking "I wish this song was done in a rock style". It has a slower chorus and then punches in with a faster, more upbeat chorus "Up from the grave he arose....". Man, I can hear a metalized version of it in my head. I wish I could play the guitar...

I hear ya Toho. When I was a teen I would stand in church every Sunday morning thinking those songs needed rocking out. Victory in Jesus would be awesome!

Subject: Re: Scandinavian Metal Praise Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:21 pm

Thrasher73 wrote:

tohostudios wrote:: I wish Trans Siberian Orchestra would try something like this. They have such a way with "traditional songs" that I bet they could do killer covers of traditional hymns. And I'm talking about the upbeat ones not songs like "Old Rugged Cross". Songs like "Christ Arose". Even as a kid I remember thinking "I wish this song was done in a rock style". It has a slower chorus and then punches in with a faster, more upbeat chorus "Up from the grave he arose....". Man, I can hear a metalized version of it in my head. I wish I could play the guitar...

I hear ya Toho. When I was a teen I would stand in church every Sunday morning thinking those songs needed rocking out. Victory in Jesus would be awesome!

I'm with you guys. I still think that...Every...Single...Sunday...

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

"Victory In Jesus", "Onward Christian Soldiers", "Battle Hymn Of The Republic"...all done in a Sabaton style. Any of the songs about victory, freedom, spiritual battles, armor of God, etc. You could probably come up with a whole album of songs like that.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40989 Age : 56

That is an interesting concept. I really like the sounds of those.

Metal master Number of posts : 992 Age : 45

Ever heard the hymn "Refiner's Fire"? A rock/metal version of that one would work well IMO.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Wow. I went to the band's SoundCloud page. The power metal version of "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms' is great. If the whole album consisted of hymns like that I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

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Subject: Re: Scandinavian Metal Praise Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:41 pm

tohostudios wrote:: Wow. I went to the band's SoundCloud page. The power metal version of "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms' is great. If the whole album consisted of hymns like that I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

All of the songs sound pretty good to me. I listened to the album on Soundcloud. Good stuff! They also do version of Via Dolorosa.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 493 Age : 36

Been listening to this recently alongside the more mellow, traditional gospel/hymns during my emotional and spiritual recovery as of late. Smile