Some say christianity is about conformity. Tell that to Jesus, nailed to a cross for challenging religious leaders of his time. His message was so revolutionary, the world couldn't stand him. Tell christians being fed to lions they were conformist as well, or Reformists pursued by the church, or christians being killed today in the Middle East.
Pretty amazing album, with a pretty amazing guitarist- Mr Marty Friedmen! Now, christian band or not this just classic heavy metal. I'm just as happy to sit down and listen to Slayer, Destruction, Kreator, Priest etc as I am this new release. To me, both the whole fantasy world of God and satan is crap so I simply enjoy the music for what it is- classic metal with great musicians!
@Scoobydrew02 Honestly, I have a hard time believing that a Christian Metal band is going to open up any metalheads to God. Because most Metalheads stand directly opposed to religion in all it's forms. So the chance of Tourniquet opening up a metalhead to God are very slim. A metalhead may enjoy the band, but if they aren't already Christian they aren't going to be converted.
The music is good, but this band's worldview goes against all that is metal. Metal is about striking out against authority, rebelling against the establishment. Religion, and especially Christianity, is about conforming to God's wishes/plan, being a sheep and following the heard and never straying from what the Bible tells you. There is no freedom in religion.
That being said I think Tourniquet is an excellent band even though I strongly disagree with their message/worldview.
@GoongalaGoongala You're right, there is no freedom in religion. It's a set of do's and don't's, humanity's attempt to get to God. Christianity is realizing that you're not perfect, believing in Jesus as your savior from sin and death.
@GoongalaGoongala I can't stand it when people say a genre of music is "about" something. Music is about music. Here on youtube we have metal covers of everything from rebecca black to legend of zelda music, without any of this "striking out against authority" stuff. If anything, Tourniquet are being pretty nonconformist by cranking out awesome metal while people fret about them not following the "rules" of metal.
Through famine, flood and choking mud the ancient river flows Bringing life and death, transporting friend and foe To build their cities by its banks the hopeful people chose Fortify the walls - the fortress grows Secure within the confiness of the stone But what awaited them they couldn't have known Healing waters of the Tigris Ever flowing and all knowing Healing waters of the Tigis Washing over me
welcome...love this band but more than that the Lord Jesus Christ...i pray that this song will be a gateway to the world full of people who do not know Christ....may the Creator God of the Bible bless you and draw you closer to Him....in Jesus' name....
Some say christianity is about conformity. Tell that to Jesus, nailed to a cross for challenging religious leaders of his time. His message was so revolutionary, the world couldn't stand him. Tell christians being fed to lions they were conformist as well, or Reformists pursued by the church, or christians being killed today in the Middle East.
landovers 2 months ago
Pretty amazing album, with a pretty amazing guitarist- Mr Marty Friedmen! Now, christian band or not this just classic heavy metal. I'm just as happy to sit down and listen to Slayer, Destruction, Kreator, Priest etc as I am this new release. To me, both the whole fantasy world of God and satan is crap so I simply enjoy the music for what it is- classic metal with great musicians!
snyper37 7 months ago
@Scoobydrew02 Honestly, I have a hard time believing that a Christian Metal band is going to open up any metalheads to God. Because most Metalheads stand directly opposed to religion in all it's forms. So the chance of Tourniquet opening up a metalhead to God are very slim. A metalhead may enjoy the band, but if they aren't already Christian they aren't going to be converted.
GoongalaGoongala 8 months ago
The music is good, but this band's worldview goes against all that is metal. Metal is about striking out against authority, rebelling against the establishment. Religion, and especially Christianity, is about conforming to God's wishes/plan, being a sheep and following the heard and never straying from what the Bible tells you. There is no freedom in religion.
That being said I think Tourniquet is an excellent band even though I strongly disagree with their message/worldview.
GoongalaGoongala 8 months ago
@GoongalaGoongala You're right, there is no freedom in religion. It's a set of do's and don't's, humanity's attempt to get to God. Christianity is realizing that you're not perfect, believing in Jesus as your savior from sin and death.
TheLeftHand88 7 months ago
@GoongalaGoongala I can't stand it when people say a genre of music is "about" something. Music is about music. Here on youtube we have metal covers of everything from rebecca black to legend of zelda music, without any of this "striking out against authority" stuff. If anything, Tourniquet are being pretty nonconformist by cranking out awesome metal while people fret about them not following the "rules" of metal.
bewareofsnow 5 months ago
im 16 and i remember listening to them when i was like 4
gtxxsn1per95xx 9 months ago
Seriously, this song is like my new favorite thing.
amanoftheking 11 months ago
612 BC the Tigris floods and builds in turbulence
Pagan land of Nineveh - self-righteous over confidence
The rising torrent crushed stone and the courses on it's way
God's judgment on that fatedful day - a terrible price to pay
The greatest city of all - Nineveh - with a towering city walls
The awesome power of the swollen river Tigris - caused that massive city to fall
Healing waters of the Tigris
Ever flowing and all knowing
Living water of Jehovah
Balm of Gilead
skaterboyof2009 1 year ago
@skaterboyof2009 lyrics part 2
skaterboyof2009 1 year ago
skaterboyof2009 1 year ago
@skaterboyof2009 lyrics part 1
skaterboyof2009 1 year ago
I love this Band just as munch as i love sayin ScoobyDrew LOL Awsome name thanx for song!!!!!
rollingparkinglot 1 year ago
havn't listened to these guys in 10 years. great musicians
tholmc 1 year ago
This is an absolutly epic song - probably the best on the album IMHO.
berettaNZ 1 year ago 8
I love this song!!!!
Haugand 2 years ago 2
Tourniquet is awesome!
HeadbangForChrist777 2 years ago 2
that rocked.tourniguet is a great band.ive met victor the bassist before i evan jammed with him
reiterrockshow 2 years ago 2
@reiterrockshow Victor's a really cool guy. I remember before a Tourniquet show in 93 he talked to my friends and I for a while.
thebahana 1 year ago
thank you for posting this. i've been looking for it everywhere
paulyboy911 2 years ago 5
welcome...love this band but more than that the Lord Jesus Christ...i pray that this song will be a gateway to the world full of people who do not know Christ....may the Creator God of the Bible bless you and draw you closer to Him....in Jesus' name....
scoobbydrew02 2 years ago 3
@scoobbydrew02 You tool.
Ruflcopta 10 months ago
love this song!
colonelroth 2 years ago 2