"Christian metal"? Yuck! Talk about an oxymoron. You being a Baptist should know Brother Cloud's view on tavern music. I love rock and roll but I also associate is with rebellion, anarchy and being less than sacred of Christianity. (R&R has a place where I categorize it separate from my faith), I also enjoy watching the Soprano's, ultimate fighting, Desperate Housewives and other adult shows but if I were to mix popular culture with my faith it would come out something like "Desperate Housewives for Christ"...wouldn't that make your stomach turn?
Not to mention, every "Christian" rock song I've ever heard sounded lame...nothing remotely close to riffs and crashes you find in songs from the Stones, Zeppelin or the Beatles.
Give me the old timey bluegrass Baptist hymns, traditional Christmas carols and the fourth verse of My Country Tis of Thee that keeps Christianity sacred, not faux rebellious music pretending to spread the Word. No offence.
Well, in case no one told you - Christianity IS rebellion nowadays ;0)
(and in case you didn't notice, I don't agree with Brother Cloud's stand on Rock music, and I know many other Baptists that also disagree with his opinion - his opinion is reached by stretching, bashing catholics, and his own personal tastes, rather than a solid theological basis, imho)