Billy..+Is+Metal+Music+Satanic?

 Metal Music: Is it Satanic?  Music is one of the most famous forms of art in the world. Spanning hundreds of genres, thousands of genres, millions of artists, and over a billion songs, music has impacted everyone in some way. Despite all of the thousands of genres there are, my favorite has to be metal; I love the distortion, the bands, the lyrics, and the overall energy of it. Many others' opinions differ. Some believe that metal is "satanic", and that "only devil worshipers listen to that". In my opinion, that is a very unfair assumption; there are so many other genres that reference satanic imagery that it's rather unfair to criticize one genre that is known for doing so. Plus, it's hard to stereotype such a diverse genre.  First, consider the many sub-genres that metal offers; there are over 30 sub-genres of metal, which differ immensely. One of which is a genre of metal called Christian Metal, which is yet another way of worshiping God, which is the complete opposite of Satanism. So how is something Satanic that is literally doing the exact opposite? This type of metal, sometimes referred to as “white metal”, is a title for a genre of music that uses the metal sound to worship God. Some popular bands include Skillet, Red, Disciple, Narnia, and even some more extreme metal bands still praise God, such as The Crucified, The Devil Wears Prada, and We Came as Romans. These bands are devout Christians who just-so-happen to like a type of music that may not be very popular with most Christians.  Also, I want you to think about some pop artists. You’re probably thinking of Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Nicki Minaj. These artists have all been accused of using satanic imagery in their music and performances, including subliminal messages, and song lyrics. Kanye West for example, has several cases of images referring to Satan and Devil worship. Jay-Z, despite his immense following, has been criticized for multiple satanic references. Many of these artists, whom we celebrate and admire, are very controversial, and are every bit as satanic as people claim that metal music is.  Metal music, as a whole, was created during the early 1970s. People were buying into horror movies at huge numbers, so producers decided that the reason for this was because the viewer was paying their money to be scared. So, in light of this, the producers of several companies decided to sign bands that would do the very thing that people were paying to see/hear: fear. Metal music was created, originally, to scare the audience. And one of the scariest things to people at that time was Hell, Satan, and demonic imagery. So, in order to provide shock value, metal bands decided to sing about the very things that scared people. But despite its very dark past, metal music, like most other genres, has expanded into something completely larger than that. As I said above, there are over 30 subgenres of metal, which appeal to every listener. As it is such a large genre, it’s very impossible to stereotype it.  For me, metal will always be a genre that is absolutely adored. I will always love the metal genre, simply because of the extreme diversity that it has to offer. Despite its dark beginnings, and its extreme appearance, metal is simply another genre of music that is no more satanic or threatening than any other. Of all of the satanic imagery in today’s top artists, it’s very hard to mentally justify stereotyping one specific genre. So whether you believe that metal music is “of the Devil”, or you see it like I do: just another genre that isn't for everyone, I hope you will empathize and see where I’m coming from; I love the genre, and I’m devout Christian. But, as always, you are, and will forever be, entitled to your opinion.