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God's Heavy Metal Monk
So came across Cesare Bonizzi on BBC's website. Fra Bonizzi is a monk of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, an offshoot of the Franciscan order dating back to the 16th century. Fra Bonizzi is also lead singer of a Heavy Metal band that regularly shows up at the Gods of Metal festival in Italy:
UPDATE: Found a better video (still in Italian, though) to add in:
Sabbath with Matisyahu
Mastisyahu sings 'King without a crown'
Hey gang. I'm feeling a bit daughter-of-Israel-ish this morning. I woke up with a hankering of Matisyahu.
Yah.
Even though I talk about my being atheist, religion and spirituality have always been important in my life. I take seriously people's claims of a life of divinity. It's why I come down so harsh on x-tian fundamentialist dominionists who use the name of Jesus not just in vain but for Power.
It's also why, when I come across people like Matisyahu, I stand in awe. read more »
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