Was Heir Apparent Christians?

by Black Rider Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:11 pm

I just discovered they had an album out in 2018 which is very good. I heard rumors they had Christian members but does anyone know for sure?

by Temple of Blood Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:44 pm

I know Terry goyle the band leader is staunchly anti Christian

by Staybrite Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:51 am

Yeah they have a song in one of their albums/demos that is rather anti "any faith" sounding in the lyrics. Also they were recording and performing in the mid 80s in the Seattle area. Not a time when most Christian artists were subtle in their lyrics or their faith. Bloodgood and Watchmen were probably the two most popular Christian bands in the area at the time.

Here are the lyrics to And...Drogo Lived On

Face the facts of Life On Earth
The nature of Mankind
Pages from our past are now defined
Humanity has common sense
We all know right from wrong
We've lived in False Pretense too long!

RISE!! RISE!!
Face the facts of Present Day
RISE!! RISE!!
Rid yourself of ancient ways

Fear of gods and demons is the folly of your mind
Acknowledge facts of Science -don't be blind
The war of Good and Evil is what you create within
The Facts of Life are where the truth begins

RISE!! RISE!! RISE!!

Prepare for your future -don't live within the past
The ancient cultures never knew the facts
Technology has given truth where myth had been before
It's time Humanity stepped through the door

RISE!! RISE!!
Face the facts of Present Day
RISE!! RISE!!
Rid yourself of ancient ways...

RISE!! RISE!! RISE!!

by Temple of Blood Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:22 pm

They at one point had a Mormon singer that the bandleader criticized a lot for his religious beliefs, saying it was incompatible with his band and reality.

I think it's unlikely one of their many singers snuck in any Christian lyrics past his nose.

I haven't noticed any in any of the songs I have heard from them.

by Kerrick Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:36 pm

Upon a brief look at the lyrics from their latest album, I'd wager no. Their song Man In The Sky seems quite anti-Christian:

Heir Apparent wrote:
...

The world keeps on spinning
In the palm our hands
Right from the beginning
We've been betrayed by our fellow man
We took our hopes and dreams
And gave them away to the man in the sky
We begged and prayed to the man in the sky
Our faith betrayed by the man in the sky

...

by Black Rider Mon Apr 26, 2021 5:24 pm

Whoa. Take this out of the Christian section but thanks for the info. Makes me wonder if I had them mixed up with some other group?

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