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A i tak ich cover nazwano Szatański, komedia

https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/skillet-responds-to-backlash-over-o-come-o-come-emmanuel.html

Tak, wiele utworów nawet jest sprzeczne z tym co robi Cooper, więc tak... Macie anty-woke i pro-Izraelski chrześcijański zespół co stworzył utwory anty-bigotyjne i wiele innych... Stare albumy tak mocno atakują aktualny zespół, że to jednocześnie zabawne i smutne...

#Skillet

Tak, nadal leczę się z powodu zawodem "Skilletem"...

Wiem, że trwa to długo, ale trudno się odwiązać od utworów co pomogły mi w tworzeniu mego uniwersum :/

#Skillet #OC #Sad

Shitstorm ab, weil sich die bösen #Metal #Breakdowns angeblich so #satanisch anhören. Was ich dann doch wieder sehr amüsant finde, da ich dachte, dass die Zeit seit 30 Jahren vorbei ist in der man das Rockmusik vorgeworfen hat und weil ich finde, dass die Breakdowns sich nicht wirklich böse anhören. Wer reinhören will, hier entlang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiErbpZHfbk #skillet #OhComeOhComeEmanuel (2/3)

Anfang der 2000er war ich größer Fan der Band #Skillet. Die Alben #invincible und #AlienYouth haben Rock mit schrillen synthi Sounds vereinigt und ich bin voll drauf abgefahren. Inzwischen sind sie deutlich bekannt aber für mich musikalisch uninteressanter weil es hald irgendwie Mainstream Rock geworden ist und #JohmCooper sich immer wieder rechtsevangelikaler geäußert hat als mir lieb ist. Jetzt haben sie ihre Version von #OhComeOhComeEmanuel veröffentlicht und bekommen angeblich einen (1/x)

O Come, O Come On…

Most of you know me well enough to understand my deep-seated desire for worship to be God-centric, un-performative, and theologically sound (see my “Is worship too believer-centric?” posts). So I was intrigued when, in recent days, Skillet released their first ever Christmas song. I listened to Skillet a great deal back in my teens and loved their music. I, though I no longer listen to their music due to changing tastes, maintain a high level of respect for Skillet as musicians.

Imagine my surprise when this new recording of theirs became the center of some criticism. My initial thought was “It’s ‘O Come, O Come, Immanuel.’ What on Earth could anyone have against it?” Then, I remembered who performed it and the genre of music it falls under; Skillet is a Christian rock band, some would even call it a Christian metal band. Accordingly, the rendition they put together of “O Come, O Come Immanuel” is a hard rock/metal rendition. The majority of the song is rendered as classically interpreted by many: soft, quiet, melodious. Then, at the tail end of the recording, about the three-minute mark, there is a decidedly “heavy metal moment” in which Skillet reminds us who is performing… It was a jarring transition to be sure, but for those who understand the medium they’re participating in, it was not wholly unexpected.

ChurchLeaders.com did an interview with Skillet in wake of the criticisms leveled against them. They told ChurchLeaders “that the message of the song … is rooted in hope despite the evil in the world and that Christ has come, Christ is present, and Christians are called to shine light, speak truth, and love even their enemies.” In spite of this, many people have taken to social media to decry them as satanists and devil-worshipers. ChurchLeaders shared some snippets that I will share as well, for your benefit:

“If the Bible is true, music like this will be banned during the Millennium. This does NOT give glory to God at all. If the Devil sang hymns, and sometimes he does, this is what it would sound and look like. Watching with sound off really drives this point home.”
– @Now The End Begins (NTEB)

ChurchLeaders shared two other snippets without attribution:

“Another critic wrote, ‘So demonic,’ and cited Matthew 7:21-23. Another said, ‘Can’t imagine Jesus standing in their midst and doing anything but driving them out with a whip and overturning it all.'”

I have one opinion in that regard: Foolishness and slander.

Especially the account that quoted Matthew 7. For context, that is the scripture that reads: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Skillet has been instrumental in leading many to Christ over the past 30 years. Their music has reached people in places where traditional evangelists could not hope to reach. They have proclaimed the Gospel, the redemptive nature of Christ, and the hope thereof to masses that would never be caught dead in mass. To proclaim judgment unilaterally against a fellow believer that they fall into the camp of those crying “Lord, Lord” … is both obtuse and caviling.

Alisa Childers, a fellow musician, stated that the rendition “… begins reverently and melodically beautiful. This honors the original beauty of the song that expresses a tension and longing for the coming Messiah.” However, she goes on to state that the “drop” (I know this isn’t the proper term in the music industry. Forgive my ignorance in this regard.) also draws upon the deep longing for the return of the Savior.

The imagery of the official music video makes this clear in my mind. There are two images that really draw upon this: the lead singer sitting at the bedside of an empty hospital bed gripping the bedrail and the various band members coalescing in a church seemingly in prayer. In the first instance, it is natural and human to long for the return of the Savior in light of personal loss. In the wake of deep, personal loss, it is human for the one experiencing the loss to yearn to be reunited with their loved one on streets of gold. In fact, “O Come, O Come Immanuel” says “O come, O Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home. Make safe for us the heavenward road and bar the way to death’s abode.” As for the second image, the whole of the song can be seen as a prayer, of sorts. Every stanza begins by addressing Immanuel and then making the entreaty known.

The drop comes at the three-minute mark when a bright light flashes and the heavier portion begins. To me, this is emblematic of the singer being taken up into heaven, like one of the prophets of old, and getting to experience a greater measure of His glory, perfection, and power. Then, at the close of the song, they revert back to the quiet and melodious singing “O come, O come Immanuel.” The ending refrain reminds me of Revelation 22:20: “He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon!’ Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!” In my mind, the singer is brought back to Earth with the cry of their heart being that of John the Revelator: “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!”

However, and this is the thought I will leave you with, for those who are decrying Skillet as being demonic, satan worship, etc., etc. I don’t see it that way. Yes, heavy metal is more heavily dominated by secular artists, but I tend to see Skillet and other Christian rock/metal bands as exemplifying what we learned at the Brownsville Revival: “I went to the enemy’s camp and
I took back what he stole from me.” They have a Joseph anointing and are operating as such. As it says in Genesis 50:20: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” God has brought Skillet to the place they are so that some might be saved. We should rejoice in that instead of criticizing and judging others for their ministry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiErbpZHfbk

#belief #believer #bible #christianMetal #christianRock #christianity #church #faith #god #jesus #johnCooper #skillet #westernChristianity #worship

Skillet Release First-Ever Christmas Track "O Come, O Come Emmanuel". #skillet @skilletmusic

https://slrmagazine.com/2025/11/15/skillet-release-first-ever-christmas-track-o-come-o-come-emmanuel/

#TheMetalDogArticleList
#Blabbermouth
SKILLET Releases Video For Band's First-Ever Christmas Recording, 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel'

https://blabbermouth.net/news/skillet-releases-video-for-bands-first-ever-christmas-recording-o-come-o-come-emmanuel

#SKILLET #ReleasesVideoForBand #First #newrelease #video #musicvideo #Blabbermouth #metal #music

Skillet en Chile, Potencia Cristiana | vía #SonidosOcultos

https://www.sonidosocultos.com/conciertos/skillet-en-chile-potencia-cristiana/

#antesmuertos #conciertos #cristianismo #freefall #jesus #livechile #numetal #rockalternativo #rockcristiano #skillet #t2025 #teatrocariola

Skillet’s Revolution roars with battle cries—until it pauses for a dad-rock wedding ballad. “Happy Wedding Day” is part Hallmark, part nu-metal midlife crisis. Tender? Schmaltzy? Both?
#Skillet #HappyWeddingDay #Revolution #DadRock #NuMetal #ChristianRock #MusicCriticism #Songwriting #RockCulture
https://pablohoneyfish.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/a-hallmark-card-on-a-riot-shield-the-strange-case-of-skillets-wedding-song/

Skillet Announce 2026 Return to Europe Ahead of Sold-Out South American Shows plus The Awakening US Tour with Jeremy Camp. #skillet @skilletmusic

https://slrmagazine.com/2025/09/29/skillet-announce-2026-return-to-europe-ahead-of-sold-out-south-american-shows-plus-the-awakening-us-tour-with-jeremy-camp/

This one-skillet Cajun dinner delivers a smoky, bold flavor with almost no cleanup; wait until you see how easy it is. #dinner recipe, #skillet dinner, #recipe, #food, #weeknight dinner, #southern cooking

https://www.gritsandpinecones.com/cajun-sausage-and-rice/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Food & Drink Extravaganza @food-drink-extravaganza-gritspinecones

Skillet’s “Monster” reminds me of Coriolanus, except that singer John Cooper would like to hear his nothings monstered. The song opens with the lines, “The secret side of me/I never let you see.” Three minutes later, he still hasn’t let us see it.
#Skillet #Monster #MusicCriticism #SongReview #NickCave #PostGrunge #NuMetal #ChristianRock #MusicSnark #Coriolanus #BadLyrics #MusicHotTake #SongwritingFail #MusicHumor #RockCriticism
https://songreading.wordpress.com/2025/08/14/monster/