Talk:He Is Legend
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I just want to say that "The Seduction" is one of the best rock songs of recent times and I would highly recommend listening to it. Thank you. JesusjonezTalk 14:17, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Suck Out the Poison?
Is there any proof of that being the new CD name? - Supmyman7 02:14, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
I went to the 1st concert on The Black Unicorn Tour. The singer said it himself. They also played a lot of songs from it, one called China White 2. L33TGuy 18:23, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
Oh yes, I heard about China White Part 2. But I didn't know what the album was called. So yup, it's all good. - Supmyman7 17:57, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
China White 2 is a really good song. I can't wait for Suck Out the Poison to come out. L33TGuy 17:51, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
He Is Legend confirmed the name on their website; its coming out Oct. 3rd.
[edit] Ask them yourselves
He is Legend has stated, when asked at concerts, that they are a Christian band. Ask them yourselves. IronCrow 04:12, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
According to this interview (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=172787), they claim to not be a Christian band:
Although this has been asked many times...are you guys a christian band?
Schuyler: This has been asked every interview. It's alright though. We are not a christian band.
Steve: I would say that about a third of my drum beats are christian drum beats.
Schuyler: I think most of the riffs on the record are christian riffs.
Steve: I have that one jewish fill that I'm pretty proud of.They do play Christian music festivals, though, and some of the band members call out Jesus by name in the liner notes on I Am Hollywood (though another thanks Justin Timberlake, so you can't be certain of their sincerity). I've read an interview with the members of Showbread that states that the members of He Is Legend are indeed Christian, but that they've decided not to pursue a ministry in music (which is perfectly fine- very few of us can state that the primary focus of our employment is discipleship). In any case, I hope that the members of the band are saved. I will agree, however, that He Is Legend is an immensely talented band!
Mikedotnet 00:14, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
I think the whole point in them saying that they are not a Christian band is their issue with the label itself. Which guitar riffs are reserved for Christians, which drum beats are inherently about Jesus? The point is that they are a band. Since "Christian" is not a real musical genre (any rock song would sound the exact same if you just changed the lyrics to make them pro-Christian), they don't feel the need to use such a meaningless label. That's why they're joking about it in the above interview "I think most of the riffs on the record are christian riffs."
According to their website, they are not a Christian band. From their FAQ:
From this, it's quite clear their position on the band's labeling. We can simply pray for the unsaved members of the band, and pray for those that are saved that they will have a positive impact on the lives of their fellow bandmates.We are in no way a Christian band, a Christian band is a band that corporately accepts the followings of Christ, and we cannot claim that for ourselves. Some of the members believe in and try to follow after Christ, some don't.
Personally I would say that they are a christian band. With names like "He Is Legend" and "A Kiss That Killed The One We Love", they're certainly going strongly in that direction, as well as their label. However, if sources directly state they are not a christian band, then this has to be taken as truth. Some bands might fit into a certain genre and not like it, and in those cases their word doesn't have to be the end. If a band plays with all the traits of, say, a death metal band, that makes them one, whatever they might say. However, a christian band is only determined by the viewpoint of the members. There is no distinct sound to "christian rock/metal", it doesn't have it's own style and is not a true genre of music. It is determined purely by the members, so if they deny it then that's the way it is. Really, the band members being christian doesn't have to make them christian as a whole band: Amy Lee is openly christian, but Evanescence is not a christian band. Prophaniti 00:58, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] McKenzie's Departure
Does anyone know any details regarding his being kicked out?
[edit] Matt Williams
Why does the Matt Williams page re-direct here? If he's also the bassist for Coheed and Cambria, shouldn't he have an article in his own right? Otherwise, the Coheed and Cambria info box takes you to this article when you click on his name. It's really annoying! Starom 08:26, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] This article feels insufficiently encyclopedic
The writing of this article feels very magazine-like - and therefore inappropriate for an encyclopedia. It also needs to be reformatted to the Wikipedia standards. i know far too little about this band to do any substantial editing on it, but if more knowledgable Wikipedians need some high-level copyediting and tidying assistance, i would be happy to pitch in. MiraFirefly 05:34, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
- Someone keeps posting their press kit info. Dan, the CowMan 06:05, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Other Insights on He Is Legnd's Religious Affiliations
I think that it is apparent that the band stays away from any true ties to Christianity due to the possible implications to the band's image. They are currently touring with bands that also have no affiliations to Christianity, and also as in the case of Switchfoot, only a partial percent of the band is Christian. However I did notice the lyrics in China White "I see them watching you / the old man and his son / I see them in the night" as a possible reference to Jesus and God (father and son). Any comments on if this is worthy for the trivia column are appreciated. Deguster 02:33, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
