Daniel MorrowMusic soothes the savage Beast
June 4th 2008 07:08
As I may have mentioned before, or if I haven't mentioned it, maybe you've figured it out. I'm a Metal head. That's not to say I don't enjoy other styles of music. Quite the opposite. I greatly enjoy certain classical pieces among my broad and varied music library.
Now, many people hold the belief that Metal music is just for people of low intelligence, low income, or low class. Many of these same people also find themselves getting angry when they are subjected to Metal music. They therefore believe that if it happens to them, it MUST happen to everyone that listens to Metal music, right? After all, just look at the crowd at any Metal concert these days and you'll see thousands of people, mostly young men, thrashing around angrily, throwing themselves against one another, and screaming for no apparent reason.
I was watching something a little while ago, and something that was said explained the appeal of Metal music perfectly. Phil "The Animal" Anselmo, singer from Pantera, Down, and Superjoint Ritual, said that Metal music is "Controlled violence in a violent world". Meaning that Metal music is a healthy way for many people to work out their aggression and anger in a way that it wont hurt anyone.
For me personally, I don't even feel the need to thrash around like most. One of the most relaxing things that I have found is to sit down in a beautiful, serene environment, such as the gardens at the Norman Linsday Art Gallery in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, and blast Metal music at high volume. I find the contrast of the silence and calm of the environment with the intensity and high-energy of the music creates the perfect balance. It forms a perfect combination of two opposites, such as a Yin & Yang.
Now granted, this example is only for myself. However, my general point is that Metal music is often a way for people to express or deal with their own anger and aggression in a relatively non-violent manner.
Comments welcome,
Dan
Now, many people hold the belief that Metal music is just for people of low intelligence, low income, or low class. Many of these same people also find themselves getting angry when they are subjected to Metal music. They therefore believe that if it happens to them, it MUST happen to everyone that listens to Metal music, right? After all, just look at the crowd at any Metal concert these days and you'll see thousands of people, mostly young men, thrashing around angrily, throwing themselves against one another, and screaming for no apparent reason.
I was watching something a little while ago, and something that was said explained the appeal of Metal music perfectly. Phil "The Animal" Anselmo, singer from Pantera, Down, and Superjoint Ritual, said that Metal music is "Controlled violence in a violent world". Meaning that Metal music is a healthy way for many people to work out their aggression and anger in a way that it wont hurt anyone.
For me personally, I don't even feel the need to thrash around like most. One of the most relaxing things that I have found is to sit down in a beautiful, serene environment, such as the gardens at the Norman Linsday Art Gallery in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, and blast Metal music at high volume. I find the contrast of the silence and calm of the environment with the intensity and high-energy of the music creates the perfect balance. It forms a perfect combination of two opposites, such as a Yin & Yang.
Now granted, this example is only for myself. However, my general point is that Metal music is often a way for people to express or deal with their own anger and aggression in a relatively non-violent manner.
Comments welcome,
Dan
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