Slayer a Christian band!? Was told their satanic image is just hype by a friend of mine.?

From Wikipedia:

King's songs are mostly based on Satanic subjects, which he attributes to his love of horror movies. He has stated he does not believe in God, and he does not believe in Satan, but he writes about Satanic subjects because he says it is more fun to sing about Satan than God.

King has frequently and outspokenly criticized organized religion and describes it as a "crutch" for people who are "too weak to get through life on their own." King has also stated that "I'm the kind of guy that says if I don't see it, then it doesn't work. And nobody can show me God."

That makes a lot of sense. I am a huge Slayer fan(Reign in Blood is what I wake up to every morning) but I have never heard that. A lot of people think that a band has to label themselves as a Christian band and make soft music, but that isn't true. A lot of people are influenced by Christianity, and this is a good example.

Just because they deal with dark subject matter doesn't make a person/band satanic.Most of that is blown out of propotion.Christians believe in the devil.Just one aspect of the religious belief.

i was going to say stryper too. good answer. you may want to actually listen to slayer aand determine for yourself. but it's subjective. the band u2 started life as a christian band too, saying pick your god and stick with him.

I don't think Slayer was Christian. Are you thinking of Stryper ?