Controversial Metal

I was listening to a controversial guy - talk recently -
I think it was on coast to coast am - radio - being interviewed - wrote a book
And the side topic came up - how will the people know ?
He said ‘books’ - that particular radio show -
Then he said ‘music’ - and named off - three bands -
Gamma Ray - Agent Steel - Kreator ( Germany )
Does anyone agree with this.....
And what CDs would you suggest by these three bands ?

What is this?

Controversial in what way?

I just watched my Gamma Ray DVD last night. Great band. My favourite albums are Land of the Free and Power Plant. Not sure if I missed the point of the topic. I don't think there is a book about Kai Hansen or Gamma Ray...

That these bands talk about the Goverment - controversies - within their music -
Behind the political scenes - classified information - beware ‘hints’ - lyrics -
that sort of thing - maybe it’s not true - I’m not sure -
maybe their just average bands - singing about chicks and drinking....

For me, when I think controversial metal, I think of NSBM

Sword Of The Heretic wrote:

For me, when I think controversial metal, I think of NSBM

Yeah, NSBM and stuff like the Mentors I guess.

There was a a thread around here years ago about a white-power "true metal" band called Battlecry, where we mainly laughed at their no-budget music videos and the singer's mullet.

Sword Of The Heretic wrote:

For me, when I think controversial metal, I think of NSBM

That's what came to mind when I saw the title of this thread.

Nelson.

None of those bands listed are very controversial. Sounds like the guy you were listening to has a few screws loose. But you asked for what albums to get by those 3 bands...

Kreator - Extreme Aggression
Agent Steel - Skeptics Apocalypse

I am not a fan of Gamma Ray so whatever one you get I guess.

Gamma Ray has an album about the illuminati (No World Order), if that's the kind of thing you are after...

I don't see how any of them would be considered controversial.

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Yeah, I guess I am missing how those three bands would be controversial b/c of their "takes" on Politics, Government, or Religion. The Mentors was the first band that came to mind, or really anyone singing about taboo subjects and/ or intentionally trying to be shocking.

The best albums from the three bands you mentioned (my faves)

Gamma Ray - Land of the Free (Powerplant a close second)
Kreator - Extreme Aggression
Agent Steel - Skeptics Apocalypse

Big Rich wrote:

Nelson.

This. Is. True.

I've always been more partial to Unstoppable Force by Agent Steel but Skeptics is a close second.

the sentinel wrote:

Big Rich wrote:

Nelson.

This. Is. True.

Biting social commentary, rivaling Orwell:

Sword Of The Heretic wrote:

For me, when I think controversial metal, I think of NSBM

That's what I was thinking.