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Originally posted by Tech
concering the "christian act" thing... they aren't a christian band. they used to be on a christian label and i suppose then they were christian, but they have since signed with a major label for "Fallen" and while promoted through the major label's christian distributing sector, they have recently been pulled from that because they have said many times that they want no affiliation with being a christian band. they even went so far as to, on an interview, drop some F-bombs and compare themselves to Jesus' crucifiction. no more christian stuff for Evanescense. i say sales are sales. you can go into a christian book store and buy Chevelle's "Wonder What's Next" but they aren't a christian band at all, they just have christian roots. why would you alienate any certain part of your fan base? oh well...
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OK.. Please don't think I'm trying to flame you, or make waves, cause I'm not. You should research your info before you post it though.
Up until Fallen, Evanescence was on an independent label, with hardly any exposure. Before Fallen, they shopped around trying to find an "out of the limelight" contract, with an established, but relatively unknown label. Wind-up records, who is the home for such bands as Creed, 12 Stones, Drowning Pool, and Seether, are a Christian label, but are not limited to Christian bands. What labeled Evanescence as a christian band, is a few interviews that they gave in the past years where they brought up allot of Christian views. Add some religious undertones to their music, backed by a Christian label, and you get a stereotype.
What has happened is, Evanescence bought back all there music from the Christian distributors, and stores, and stopped all Christian distribution of their product. Why? One can only speculate. Some can say that they are trying to deny their own beliefs for the sake of sales. That could be a good explanation.
Here's my take on it.. Lets look back at Creed for a moment, since they are a local band here. Creed is a very spiritual band, there is no denying that. That has been the base for their music since the beginning. As a Christian band, they want to get the message out about Jesus the best way they can, and they have the ability to get that message out through a medium that most evangelists can't, Rock n Roll. But lets face it, the the crowd of AC/DC fans don't want to hear about Jesus Christ, but they might listen to a song called My Own Prison. But if that AC/DC fan finds out that they are a "Christian Band" before their message sinks in, they may not want to listen anymore. Evanescence's music has many religious undertones, and there are messages there that I believe they are trying to get out. But they don't want to get Stereotyped into a corner where they can't get to the non believers. What good does there music do on a Christian radio station.
Now.. I could be wrong about that.. They may come out next year with a CD with a sacrificed cat on the cover, blood all over Amy Lees mouth, and a crusafics tattooed to her forehead. Who knows.
Also, if my facts are questioned here, look it up, Try Mtv.com