Anyone like Iron Maiden?

Jeff · 05-03-2006, 06:36 PM

Ive never liked them. I always thought they were to noisy and wicked. :shock:

cly · 05-04-2006, 02:37 AM

Never heard of 'em.

jumalaa ei ole · 05-04-2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cly

Never heard of 'em.

That's strange, I thought most people had. They're a British heavy metal band.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden

cly · 05-04-2006, 05:35 PM

For most of my life, I've only listened to American country. A couple of years ago I started listening to Contemporary Christian and Southern Gospel. I don't know much about heavy metal bands, except that I'm not too fond of them.

jumalaa ei ole · 05-04-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cly

For most of my life, I've only listened to American country. A couple of years ago I started listening to Contemporary Christian and Southern Gospel. I don't know much about heavy metal bands, except that I'm not too fond of them.

I'm not too fond of them either. I prefer rock'n'roll or dance music.

bluecolarchristian · 07-26-2006, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mysaviorisjesus

They totally rock my socks! Anyone else like them? I think that Bruce is a hottie!

Hy.

May I sugjest turning away form secular metal and turning to Christian metal.
(Yes there is such a thing)

I did, and Im a whole lot happier. (Thank you Jesus)
The music is good Christian Metal, and the Lyrics speak of our Lord Jesus.
If you need help finding out about these Christian Metal Bands PM me and I'll help you out.

Jesus Bless You.

SpiritLedEd · 07-26-2006, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mysaviorisjesus

Here are some Iron Maiden lyrics from their album "Dance Of Death". I think they're pretty self righteous guys. Its a Christian song becuase they talk about the bible.

Montsegur
stand alone in this desolate space. In death they are truly alive.
Massacred innocence, evil took place. The angels were burning inside.

Centuries later I wonder why. What secret that they took to their grave.
Still burning heretics under our skies. Religion still burning inside.

At the gates and the walls of MontsÃ©gur. Blood on the stones of the citadel.

As we kill them all so god will know his own. The innocents died for the pope on his throne.
Catholic greed and its paranoid zeal. Curse of the grail and the blood of the cross.

Templar believers with blood on their hands. Joined in the chorus to kill on demand.
Burned at the stake for their soul's liberty. To stand with the Cathars to die and be free.

The book of old testament crippled and black. Satan his weapon is lust.
Living this evil damnation of flesh, back to the torture of life.
The perfect would willingly have died at the stake and all of their followers slain.
As for the knowledge of god they had claimed. Religion still burning inside.

At the gates and the walls of MontsÃ©gur. Blood on the stones of the citadel.

As we kill them all so god know his own. The innocents died for the pope on his throne.
Catholic greed and its paranoid zeal. Curse of the grail and the blood of the cross.

Templar believers with blood on their hands. Joined in the chorus to kill on command.
Burned at the stake for their soul's liberty. Still burning heretics under our skies.

As we kill them all so God WILL know his own. Laugh at the darkness and in God we trust.
The eye of the triangle smiling with sin. No passover feast for the curse of within.

Facing the sun as they went to their grave. Burn like a dog or you live like a slave.
Death is the price for your soul's liberty. To stand with the Cathars and to die and be free.

At the gates and the walls of MontsÃ©gur. Blood on the stones of the citadel.

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"Its a Christian song because they talk about the Bible".The devil talks a lot about the Bible. Does that make him a Christian?

Those lyrics you cited read more like radical Islamic thought to me, what with all the talk about "killing them all so God will know His own." and the accent on blood and gore. Do not Islamic radicals believe that killing an "infidel" impresses God?

SLE

christian_iron_maiden_fan · 09-29-2006, 01:54 PM

Iron Maiden is not a group of Satanists. Their drummer, Nicko McBrain, is a born-again Christian (1999) and would not continue to make albums and tour with them if they were. In fact, I think he put it best when he said " where people think weâ€™re demonic or Satanic, most people that know and have a modicum of sense and intelligence knows that not to be true. It doesnâ€™t take an Einstein to listen to the records and listen to the lyrics of the songs to know whatâ€™s going on". Here are some lyrics from Iron Maiden's new CD "A Matter Of Life And Death":

From "The Pilgrim"

Now give us our holy sign
Changing the water into wine
So to you we bid farewell
Kingdom of heaven to hell
Spirit holy life eternal
Raise me up take me home
Pilgrim sunrise pagan sunset
Onward journey begun

From "For The Greater Good Of God"

He gave his life for us
He fell upon the cross
To die for all of those
who never mourn his loss
It wasn't meant for us
to feel the pain again

From "Brighter Than A Thousand Suns"

Holy father we have sinned

If you need more enlightenment, please read this interview:
http://www.canada.com/topics/enterta...8956ef&k=38747

mcapehart · 10-08-2006, 04:56 AM

christian_iron_maiden_fan,
I am completely on board with your opinion. I've been a Christian for all of my life, actively as a pre-teen, less active as a teen, and now completely devoted at almost 40.

I have also been an Iron Maiden fan since their early years in the 80's. I have every album they have ever released (In US anyway), plus a couple of imports.

This last album (which I purchased as soon as it was released), is only a small example of some of their lyrics which have strong reference to the Bible, both in the form of simple historical reference, but also embedded personal feelings about God in general, Christ and the church.

Admittedly, their album covers and reputation cause one to feel what I believe is crazy. I feel this way about it...

Jesus said He didn't come to save the righteous, but the sinner. Maybe, just maybe Iron Maiden can reach those who follow them, thinking they are "evil," but in the process, via their subtle lyrics, may enlighten them to the Truth, whether intentional or not.

Anyway, I will remain an avid Iron Maiden fan, and a devoted Christian, until the day I see Jesus face to face.

mcapehart · 10-09-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Wrecklessdrvingwithjeezuz

Oh yes, I agree completely. I have the same view on Ozzy Ozbourne, Merrilyn Manson, and the Sex Pistols too. Despite their unconventional lyrics and immage, they are actualy true Christians just trying to spread the good word in a round about way. I even think that Adolph Hitler was on the same wavelength. At least he rid us of many of those horrible non-Christian jews.

Oh, Charles Manson is another example I think.

What a great reply!

I DO NOT have the same view of Ozzy, Merilyn Manson & certainly not Adolph Hitler. These are not even in the same realm.

Also, as a Christian, I realize that if it weren't for the Jews, there wouldn't be Christianity.

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