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One of the best concerts I ever saw was Anthrax. I’m just sayin’……
1 posted on 10/22/2023 6:41:48 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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It all sounds demonic to me, so I steer clear of heavy metal.


2 posted on 10/22/2023 6:49:49 PM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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What do you mean I “hurt your feelings?”
I didn’t know you had any feelings
What do you mean I “ain’t kind?”
I’m just not your kind
What do you mean I “couldn’t be the president
Of the United States of America?”
Tell me something
It’s still “we the people,” right?

If there’s a new way, I’ll be the first in line
But it better work this time


3 posted on 10/22/2023 6:50:15 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Fortunately despite aging I've been spared the ravages of maturity.)
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“unique-looking headbanging people”

They’ve all been uniquely unique since 1968.


4 posted on 10/22/2023 6:52:02 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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Sorry; this entire article must have been written by AI.


5 posted on 10/22/2023 6:52:20 PM PDT by jdsteel (PA voters elected a stroke victim and a dead guy. Not a joke. )
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I have a degree in Music from SDSU in 1978. I love pretty much all kinds of music, although opera and jazz are toward the bottom of my list, lol. As a young person in the 70s and 80s, I wasn’t a big fan of metal, preferring regular and symphonic rock.

I’m 70 now and I rediscovered metal a few yrs ago. Now I love it and I think the most maligned musical groups are bands like Metallica, AC-DC, and Black Sabbath. The stamina required to perform their songs is mind-boggling and their musicianship should be applauded.

7 posted on 10/22/2023 6:56:40 PM PDT by Prince of Space (Trump 2024!)
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Heavy Metal Parking Lot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whZuz5Dwtw8


9 posted on 10/22/2023 6:58:59 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Seems a certain level of organism just needs that sort of club-drubbing.

Still better than the “mutha fugga, mutha fugga” jungle chanting that another species craves.


11 posted on 10/22/2023 7:12:00 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
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The left out one of the most over-represented style-genres: Clap-Trap
I can’t describe it very well. But it is frequently called “news” on NPR and other left-tilt broadcasts and podcasts.
It makes people stupid. And angry.


12 posted on 10/22/2023 7:12:25 PM PDT by Honest Nigerian
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I have a long time acquaintance who is currently in rehab. At nearly 50 years old he has yet to break a cycle of drug abuse and depression. He uses others and abuses himself. In fact nearly all he thinks about is himself, whether with pride or with loathing. Metallica is one of his favorite bands. I genuinely question whether that music is good for his soul. To the extent any form of music endorses and promotes self-autonomy it has the effect of robbing the soul of true love.


15 posted on 10/22/2023 7:16:59 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (May I please have a government shutdown?)
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[[Metal music can induce serious amounts of negative emotions and predatory instincts in mice while solving a maze.]]

I hope a wizard never turns me into a mouse then-


16 posted on 10/22/2023 7:20:15 PM PDT by Bob434
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For a very long time (70’s through mid 90’s) Rock was king of the popular concert based music, with Heavy Metal being one of the Dark Knights, some may say Joker.
All that shifted as per amount of money made, in the 90’s with the (Breech)birth of Rap.
I think there is still a solid fan base for hard rock among today’s young people, just not on the scale of what it once was. Country Music went through a similar arch.


17 posted on 10/22/2023 7:20:24 PM PDT by lee martell
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Metal fans also tend to be most polite fans. I’m assuming it’s because they direct their aggression towards the music.


25 posted on 10/22/2023 7:28:25 PM PDT by Jonty30 (It turns out that I did not buy my cell phone for all the calls I might be missing at home.)
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In The Beginning There Was Silence And Darkness
All Across The Earth
Then Came The Wind And A Hole In The Sky
Thunder And Lightning Came Crashing Down
Hit The Earth And Split The Ground
Fire Burned High In The Sky

From Down Below Fire Melted The Stone
The Ground Shook And Started To Pound

The Gods Made Heavy Metal And They Saw That It Was Good
They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell
We Promised That We Would
When Losers Say It’s Over With You Know That It’s A Lie
The Gods Made Heavy Metal And It’s Never Gonna Die

We Are The True Believers
It’s Our Turn To Show The World
In The Fire Of Heavy Metal We Were Burned
It’s More Than Our Religion It’s The Only Way To Live
But The Enemies Of Metal We Can’t Forgive

Cause We Believe In The Power And The Might
And The Gods Who Made Metal Are With Us Tonight

The Gods Made Heavy Metal And They Saw That It Was Good
They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell
We Promised That We Would
When Losers Say It’s Over With You Know That It’s A Lie
The Gods Made Heavy Metal And It’s Never Gonna Die

We Believe In The Power And The Might
And The Gods Who Made Metal Are With Us Tonight

We’re Here Tonight For Heavy Metal Are You Ready In The Hall
They Have Chosen Us And We Have Heard The Call
Gonna Tear The Roof Off With Out Sound
Crack The Walls And Shake The Ground
Fight Tonight For Metal One And All

Cause We Believe In The Power And The Might
And The Gods Who Made Metal Are With Us Tonight

The Gods Made Heavy Metal And They Saw That It Was Good
They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell
We Promised That We Would
When Losers Say It’s Over With You Know That It’s A Lie
The Gods Made Heavy Metal And It’s Never Gonna Die

Manowar, “ The Gods Made Heavy Metal “


30 posted on 10/22/2023 7:39:20 PM PDT by voicereason (When a bartender can join Congress and become a millionaire...there’s a problem.)
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Im still listening to metal, especially a sub genre’ called folk metal. Its definitely pagan and very myth, story based stuff, but the instruments, bag pipes, hurdy gurdy, violin, pan pipes, accordian, even dulcimer, just tickle auditory areas of my brain that make me smile. I generaly gravitate toward punk, thrash, and power/glam/hair metal, but have a healthy appetite for anything that tells me a story, classical to zydeco. For anyone interested, Korpiklaani, Eluveitie, Arkona, Turisas, and Heidevolk were my gateways to folk metal. YMMV.


31 posted on 10/22/2023 7:52:44 PM PDT by BudgieRamone (Everybody loves a bonk on the head)
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Hmm...well, at least the author acknowledges the importance of differences between subcultures. Slayer and, say, Dream Theater fans are very different. If there is a commonality in this, it is a commonality shared with classical music as well, and that is emotional catharsis. It has similar hooks into the technical - when you hear a metal guitarist ripping off licks from Paganini, you realize it isn't just insensate vomiting, it has a structure that makes sense...to somebody. It is also a last bastion of the humor and the truly politically incorrect in rock now that most punk has gone commercial. Imagine "Speak English Or Die" (Stormtroopers Of Death) coming from a cuck like Springsteen - you can't do it.

Certain subcultures have a very dark nature indeed - the story of the band Mayhem is one of a submergence into insanity, depression, and suicide - these were disturbed young men and some of their fans celebrate it. This isn't healthy, but sometimes lunatics are just lunatics. It happens.

Over-analysis destroys this, as it does most art. Sometimes it isn't altogether bad to scream defiance at the universe. Sometimes the universe screams back.

35 posted on 10/22/2023 8:22:07 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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I've always loved metal, grunge, hard rock - that kind of music. Once, I was given a serious diagnosis. I was still relatively young, raising kids. During treatments, I tried listening to "calming" mellow music, but it only made me feel more worried.

So, I started listening to metal/grunge during treatments. For example, this was one of the tracks on my playlist. Probably not the type of music anyone would pick while ill. But, it made me feel instantly calmer and very focused like a warrior ready for battle.

One of my kids must've inherited the metal gene, but he listened to death metal, which I don't understand. He said he couldn't explain why but it "speaks to his soul." He's a great guy, so I assume it was telling his soul good things... lol.

36 posted on 10/22/2023 8:23:19 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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It's fine w me if folks like heavy metal. Many of my friends do as well.

Although my musical tastes are eclectic and diverse, HM is not for me.

37 posted on 10/22/2023 8:24:04 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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Higher prevalence of our people in metal than any other music possibly

Pissing while lying on your back this one


54 posted on 10/22/2023 11:01:11 PM PDT by wardaddy (Civilization cannot tolerate what the world is becoming )
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Saxon is by far my favorite they have tons of releases and still doing it since the late 70’s.


56 posted on 10/23/2023 12:20:45 AM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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You know where you are going! : )

THE SIMPSONS: CHEAT STEAL and LISTEN To HEAVY METAL MUSIC!
https://youtu.be/eMXZthvducA?t=29


57 posted on 10/23/2023 12:40:48 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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