I saw a girl get knocked unconscious in a pit at the last metal show I went to. The whole pit INSTANTLY stopped and basically crowd surfed her body to security who set her down in a chair off to the side of the venue. Saw her later talking to one of the bands. You don't get that level of comradery at a pop concert.
I've had something similar happen to me. Now mind, I wasn't unconcious, but I rolled my ankle like a sumbitch (I was pretty drunk) and had four motherfuckers take me up under the knees and shoulders and cart me off to the tent.
Yep. I started with Linkin Park and Avenged Sevenfold, and while I still love those bands dearly (the latter of those is still my favourite band ever), I'm getting more and more into brutal stuff like Slipknot, Behemoth, Periphery, etc. just through exposure to it.
@@MrMetalhorse duuuude ever heard of "Acidic Vaginal Liquid Explosion Generated by Mass Amounts of Filthy Fecal Fisting and Sadistic Septic Syphilic Sodomy Inside the Infected Maggot Infested Womb of a Molested Nun Dying Under the Roof of a Burning Church While a Priest Watches and Ejaculates in Immense Perverse Pleasure over His First Fresh Fetus"?
jo I also got there from softer bands like a7x, linkin park, Billy talent -> slipknot, sabaton -> amon amarth, trivium -> thy art is murder, shadow of intent, rings of Saturn, I couldn't even appreciate slipknot in the beginning metal really grows onto you over many years. The sad thing is people that havent made that way often can't comprehend why you like the music and think it's just noise.
I went to a rap show for my sister the other day, and I was the only one helping people up in the pit, but when I saw Slayer last month(or any other metal shows I've been to) no one was left on the ground like that. And there was no one who brought joints, it was all fuckin stupid ass vape pens.
I've fallen over in pits and didn't even hit the ground people were that quick picking me up again. Near enough everyone in there is looking out for each other to make sure everyone there has the best time possible. There's a lot of "Treat others as you would want to be treated" among pit dwellers.
@Luna Assassin It was fun, just people couldn't mosh. I stayed in the pit the whole time, and the front row of the wall of death, but barely got hurt. just a couple bruises. At a thrash show I would've almost died.
Eh I don't consider myself one. I've listened to a shit ton of metal bands, both popular and obscure bands from my area, and I just can't get into it like I could with classic and hard rock.
Benevolent Waffle I’m not, never gotten into metal at all. I watch for song selection Friday usually. I’ve never exactly liked what I’ve heard from metal widely, but that isn’t much at all. I’ll check some out.
Benjamin McAnelly I’m somewhat new to metal, moreso used to be a casual listener but now it has become one of my favorite genres with my favorite bands such as Slipknot, Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Napalm Death
I remember being at a Disturbed/A7X concert and i accidentally bumped into a guy him making him loose his freshed tapped beer, and he was like a huge guy, over 2 meters, full beard, looking kind of scary. But got damn what a nice guy, i said i was sorry and offering to buy him a beer, he just laughed and smiled to me told me to chill and sing along a little when "Ten Thousand Fists" came on. The metal community sure is awesome.
Being a 6'7" woman, my whole life I've been treated like a freak in public. People laughing, gawking, pointing, following me around stores, etc. I've always had very low self esteem because of it. Going to a metal concert is literally the only time I've ever felt "normal" No one is paying any me any mind, so I'm able to be myself, have a great time, and leave feeling energized and much better about myself. And yes, I was always in the mosh pit! Depending on my level of depression on any given day, listening to metal will improve my mood and put me in a better state of mind. It's literally been a life saver.
@Mette B Same with a short guy. I never look at a girl's height on her dating profile because it bugs me so much when I'm judged for being short. If a girl has a height requirement listed like "must be 5'5" or taller" or something I swipe left, even if I meet the requirement.
@Mette B it’s abnormal to people because it’s just abnormal in general. You don’t often see people who are 6’7, especially women, but it’s not a bad thing and there is no reason to make a big deal about it
Idk I think this metal "propaganda" video is ridiculous and is just the best example of how metalheads are entitled and think they're better than others. I mean I've never seen a video of a soul music lover that says "TOP 10 list : Why you have to listen to Stevie Wonder". Even Adam Neely never posted a video on "WHY YOU SHOULD LIKE JAZZZ" Plus most of the things he credits metal to have are just as present in dozens of other music genre.
@@sirnasty1553 Not even a suggestion. It reminds of these top comments we often read in good music videos of any genre : "I'm a metalhead, but I love this" as if the world was waiting for the approval of a bunch of long haired spoiled fake intellectual musicians.
its funny how people say metal and hard rock are too “violent, scary, emo, etc” but when you actually understand the music, it becomes the most soothing form of music out there.
As a generally very timid and soft spoken person, metal has really helped me in finding a voice of my own. It helped me through a lot of stress and anxiety episodes. It helped me in giving a much lesser amount of fucks about what other people think about me, but it also helped me to connect with other people when I needed it. The variety in metal music is quite amazing. Sometimes, I need to gloomy Opeth tune to brood to, sometimes I need a cheesy power metal tune to lift my spirits, sometimes I need something a bit more aggressive to vent my frustrations. Sometimes, I just want to listen to 20 minute songs of prog wankery, since it pretty much takes all of my focus and doesn't let my mind wander to more unpleasant places, lol. Metal is just awesome and I'm pretty sure that anyone who puts in just a little bit of effort would find at least some metal tunes they'd enjoy.
If you want a roller coaster ride of insanity check out Troldhaugen. Aussie avant-garde progressive folk that's soooo much fun. Never fails to make me smile. Keep an open mind tho cuz shit's weird :D
@@ErikGrimms Funnily enough, I very recently found these guys while listening to Toehider. Fun stuff. :) On that note, if you enjoy these guys but don't know Toehider, I highly recommend checking him out. :)
@@darkening78 Indeed. I first heard him in Ayreon, but recently I stumbled upon Toehider's RUclips channel and enjoyed it so much I looked up his stuff on Spotify as well. Actually dropped him a little something on Patreon for the year long project he's working on. :) What's up with all them talented Mikes? :D
@Jakaś tam laska I guess I'm lucky to have an older father who likes the music considered "classic rock" today by radio formats (eyeroll bc why not call it rock). But the area in which my parents lack is a knowledge of JAZZ and CLASSICAL repertoire. I'm a musician who's into all kinds of music, and wants to major in it, and I just feel so lost sometimes trying to look for new music in those genres.
@@conormurphy4328 trust me, as someone who used to hate pop music as a whole, through watching others I look up to such as Adam Neely analyze it and prove that there's at least some good to find in each pop song, my views on the unfamiliar, especially what I used to hate, have done a complete 180. Give something a chance and find at least ONE good thing to appreciate about it and understand why it is significant.
Lavernius Tucker of course there’s gonna be reasonably good parts in something as diverse as a genre of music. It should be painfully obvious to people by now that generalisations of any subject are never accurate.
Metal also has the best live shows of any genre. No lip syncing, no backing tracks, no autotune, no background dancers, no bullshit. Pop and rap concerts are so overproduced and just not genuine. Metal concerts is just raw music. There's also so much crowd participation. You never feel like the artist or band is above you if that makes any sense. You feel like they're one of you. The audience is what creates the spectacle, not the overproduction of the show.
@@Haxprocess Hes not knocking it and is correct. If you can get a euphoric feeling off music alone then it is a better alternative to spending money on drugs.
I would lol. Had to take some oxy after wisdom teeth surgery (18 btw), and I’ve never felt so chill in my life. Wish I could get wisdom teeth removed twice lol To be fair, it’s an expensive habit, so I try to avoid it as much as posssible. Funeral or Deafheaven make for semi-decent “chill” substitutes, if you will. I highly recommend both groups.
This is a great one, thank you. Metal is an engine force, when it reunites with the symphonic orchestra, which is also a power engine, they absolutely destroy everything on this plannet, let's not say destroy, they top everything, the first variant sounded more metal though. :)))
I like metal quite a bit. Thank you, Mike, who likes metal quite a bit. Edit: You guys liked my comment quite a bit. Thank you, people who like metal quite a bit who liked my comment quite a bit.
@@franhdv1304 i love metal quite a bit and appreciate it when i see someone who appreciates it when they see another person who loves metal quite a bit
FranHDV I love meeting people that love metal quite a bit as well. I enjoy metal quite a bit. I like to think that metal enjoys me quite a bit as well.
Listening to metal has definitely made the suicidal thoughts go away. I also get less depressed. And because I'm only 5 feet tall, every metal concert I've gone to, all of the tall people go out of their way to make sure I see the performance and enjoy myself, too.
Well this is really nice, can I ask you something? How do you feel less depressed and withno suicidal thoughts anymore, when metal talks about these things and some people say in their lyrics that they've got this type of things.
I am only 17 but I have been listening to metal my whole life, and the genre is so massive I find something new an original to listen to practically everyday, metal is awesome!
ZenoxSphere 18 and same, if it weren’t for the fact that my friends try to distract me with rap and pop all the time. Great guys (most of them also like metal), but anyone that dislikes Ne Obliviscaris is hard pressed to call me friend lol
And yes metal is so empowering and it gives a sense of belonging. I'm saying this as a small girl who has been pushed around and bullied most her life.
I saw that reference in the 1st reason title card. But yes, helps with mental health and relieves stress entirely! I love how those have been actual verified studies lately! 🤘
I have rage issues and hearing metal vocals is good therapy for me it actually gets rid of my anger and I agree metal is complex thus making it deeper in depth and overall more entertaining... I listen to the complex time signatures of tool and enjoy metal-core...I love metal
A "good" metal concert is a communal spiritual experience. All people in the crowd come together in solidarity even though outside of the concert they might be very different people.
My gateway into metal was through symphonic metal. I was singing in my high school's chamber choir at the time, so I was practicing and performing lots of classical music at the time. I discovered Nightwish and symphonic metal and marveled at how such a talented classical singer like Tarja Turunen could front a metal band. That began my journey down the dark, twisted, brutal rabbit hole that is the metal genre. That was 15 years ago, and it's been an awesome journey! \m/
i've never ever listened to metal. the only reason i know anything about the genre at all is because its apparently pretty popular, so i hear about it a lot from other people who listen to it. so im trying to expand my music taste in general to broader genres, even those in other languages.
My top five reasons: 5) It’s energizing not unlike a workout or caffeine 4) It is FULL of variety so you’re likely to find a specific flavor you like 3) It’s a healthy way to blow off steam/channel your aggression (not unlike a sport) 2) It may very well inspire you to learn an instrument or at least acquire an appreciation for instrumentation 1) It is an honest type of music that is completely uninterested in selling you anything but the actual music. It doesn’t come with an obligatory lifestyle, fashion, or brand association. There won’t be any think tanks or marketing execs trying to sell you an idol. No shadow writers feeding their lyrics to less talented but far more attractive puppets. Just musicians hoping you like their craft and literally nothing else. Because it’s on the whole honest.
As a very introverted guy, metal music has been a vital outlet for me to vent anger and aggression out in a healthy way, and I feel like I'd be a very different person had I not had something like this as I was growing up.
"Also shut up in the comments section saying Deathcore is not real metal" Thank you Mike, I really appreciate your defense on Deathcore, you are the man!
I don't know, I can't really listen to death core, do they care about not blowing up their voices? I'm not hironical or anything, I'm just asking. It seems also from the technical perspective, it's to violent, I mean the guitar playing. Can you recommend me a band that's more than low tempo breakdowns and blastbeats? Thank you so much!
The fifth reason is so me. I try to be as real as I can and I never like to follow trends. I never knew these facts about metal. Thank you Mike for the video.
I remember suffering from panic attacks and dispersion, i whas given Xanax to be able to go through the day and be able to go to sleep, then i visit a psychologist he asked me what tipe of music i listen to and he whas the one who introduced me to prog and powermetal, next day i throw the pills away put on the headphones and i start running for about 4 hours straight, when i come back home I eat and go sleep right away, it whas the 1st time i whas able to sleep with out medication in a while, i started then working out and listen to a lot more music than i normally did and in a matter of a month i whas the best of me, some times wee let ourselves drown in problems, music help me to start swimming on my own.
Also , I don’t know if it’s like this for everyone but when you’re in a bad spot mentally ,the heavier the metal ,the better you feel about things .It’s really calming for some reason
I’ve always loved Heavy metal, but I love it even more as an adult because it’s often misunderstood by those who only hear loud guitar riffs and smashing drums and screaming vocalist. What I love about it is that it brings me at peace more than any other genre.
I discovered metal almost 2 years ago and it has helped me get through depression, lower my stress and to help get me into good shape. It's amazing how much music can improve your quality of life.
The reason I listen to metal is because of how relevant to me it is. I am a massive fan of David draiman, serj tankian, Ronnie radke etc. of course I listen to classic and other genres but metal I can get my groove on or if I feel down it makes my day a lot better ❤✌️
“But all metal just sounds the same and all they do is scream into the mic!” Probably the biggest whip on metal heads, you can’t even bring up what type of music you listen to without hearing this, kinda sucks
Metal and rock have been the genres that I mainly love all through my life. Don't know where I would be without it and the community. One thing I don't like are the elitist but you don't come across them that often.
That is the main reason I like Metal. The sheer raw power and the fact it makes you feel epic. I think elitism is just a way for people to make themselves feel superior by saying their music is the best and all others are inferior.
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For me, Metal is about positivity and improving one’s state in life. You need to look past the raw message and actually listen to what the band or the person is trying to say. Or they are able to vocalize or transform what a person might be feeling into something healthy and positive. Many times a band has described in lyrics exactly how I feel, or a melody or rhythm just hits you in the soul. You feel like someone understands what you’re feeling, at times when you feel like nobody else gets it. Metal is a healthy outlet for frustration and anger, and turning it into something constructive and positive.
This is more of a personal experience that doesn't mean it's the norm, but metal concerts are one of the few times when I can be in some club and not have a perv trying to grab onto something. Could just be luck, but I traveled to the capital at 18 for a concert with a bunch of metalheads I've never met and they were fucking awesome and respectful. None of the elitist shit when they start giving you the interrogation of what do you know about so and so. The only dudes hitting on me at that time were some of the band themselves, and even they did it in a respectful way, given how wasted they were. They took no for an answer and didn't turn all bitchy. So props to the metalhead guys (and girls) I've met on shows, I suppose. That said, some metalheads are assholes and insane edge loads, some are drunks or supremacists - it's not all great. But tell me a community that has no assholes.
Honestly so right about some of this. I've been getting into metal lately and it's been so helpful for my migraines and stress. 🤘😎 I keep my ear phones on my person.
I like metal, normal rock, raprock(you should check out the the lafontaines) and GOOD rap(not mumble rap or trap). It's fun being part of all the different music community's
I’ve been listening Metal music like for almost 6 years. When I was a teenager, I didn’t like Metal at all, really, I decided to give Metal a chance, and I’ve figured out that Metal is a combined genre, truth words, blastous and emotional genre, and also it’ll teach you how to like the truth words and even bond with yourself again if you have lost your real identity, if someone feels really dark, which I mean they are at a dark and hard period, listen to Metal, this genre will help you to pass out this dark period, and don’t lose hope.
8. Lyrics, man the lyrical themes Heavy Metal expose, from history to social issues, from psicology to letterature, so many great lyrics and topics in Heavy Metal music
The metalheads you meet IRL are always the nice ones because the elitists never leave their house and would never say their insecure bullshit to your face.
I started to listen to metal about 6 months ago and i used to think that metal was just growling and screaming and thought that it doesn't sound like music at all. My dad has been a metal head almost all of his life, he is in a trash metal band and he intruduced me to metal and i thank him for that.
Just discovered your channell. Metal music is just plain FUN! I started getting into music after seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan in 64. Over the years, I liked a lot of music. But wether it was rock, blues, jazz or classical, I was always attracted to bands with a heavier sound. I think your list is spot on. Metal relieves stress and lessens aggression. I'm also a cancer survivor and I would not have made it without progressive metal bands. BTW, Arch/Matheos 2, Winter Ethereal is the best progressive metal album I've heard since, well, the first Arch/Matheos album.
I agree with you on every point. Especially the ones about making you happy and how nice people are at concerts. Sometimes I just feel like crap and I dont understand why so I listen to some Criminally Insane or Angel of Death with some Disposable Heroes after and for some reason it always makes me feel better. I think it's crazy because the lyrics to those songs arent very uplifting, they're actually quite the opposite, but the music just makes me feel better. As for people being nice at live shows that's also true. I saw Metallica live in Chicago a couple of years ago and the people there were so nice and I've been to a couple of other metal concerts and everyone is so cool and it's funny cause most people wouldnt expect that. I also enjoy some indie music so I went to an indie show and the people there were such douches. Stepping on you and blowing their vapes in your face, spilling beer, etc. It's hilarious how people think metalheads are a bunch of violent thugs when in reality they're some of the coolest people ever.
7 Reasons why you NEED to Listen to Classical? Your channel, but this could be a mini-series Edit: Also I assume in this video you're talking about all genres but black metal... maybe?
Classical music was the heavy metal of its day. A few years ago, I got a cd set called Classical Thunder. I recommend it to all headbangers ad a good introduction to classical music.
I would love the mini series. On the side note, very much disrespectful to BM are we? Its one of the biggest metal genres, could be argued it is the strongest standing right now even. I know Mike dislikes it and its fine, but damn, have some respect man.
I freaking love Black Metal! Heavy, Thrash, Melodic Death Metal and Black Metal are my favorite metal genres! I also love grunge and hard rock. And like... Who doesn't like Bathory?
Metal has the best community of any genre, I just saw Slayer yesterday at this metal festival in Finland, there were all kinds of different people getting along amazingly well. Really unmatched levels of open-mindedness and a friendly accepting atmosphere over there. Gonna go see Behemoth tonight! 🤟
Growing up a skinny stick kind of guy. I was bullied for my weight. Got into hard rock (Godsmack, disturbed, SOAD) at around 7. Those were the gateway bands, and as i got older my tastes grew and got heavier. But It def made me feel strong and empowered. I was the only person in a acapella choir walking in to that choir room with lamb of god blairing through my headphones at 7:30 am. haha!!!
I really dislike metal, like it’s really annoying to me. But this video helps me understand why people like it so much. It’s also important to have a diverse taste in music I guess.
Im not a metalhead, i do enjoy lots of metal (slipknot, metallica, A7X +more) an I completely agree, there is tons of diversity within the genre, theres something for everyone, i find it helps me, and other people deal with problems in our lives due to the typically negative lyrical meanings, makes it very relatable generally, then behind that, like you said, there is some awesome musicianship and passion for the music, metal is awesome, and everyone should find a metal band that they like
All true, I especially liked the polite and genuine part. I think that is what makes it a family feel for me, at a concert. Knowing that we are all very different but share a passion.
My biggest problem is the people who listen to pop/hip hop and are arrogant enough to say metal all sounds the same. I was driving my car and had some work colleagues with me, Megadeth came on followed by Nightwish and they said they sounded exactly the same. What the actual fuck man!
Yep. It just proves that people are very narrow minded when it comes to metal when I fact it's probably the most diverse genre out there but people just flat out refuse to give it a chance.
@1947 Oh stfu. It's all trem picking power chords screaming about darkness and shredding. It's all the same shit. Stop trying to justify your inferior taste.
Being 41, approaching 42 in just 24 days...I’ve been listening to Metal since I was 11/12. Pantera and Metallica have been my Top 2 favs all-time plus other famous bands as well. I have met Dave M and Dave E from Megadeth, 4 members of Slipknot, Fear Factory, and Cannibal Corpse 2x. I have YET to have a negative experience meeting Metal musicians. Headbangers are sooo maligned and misrepresented in Society that it is very disappointing. And saying this as an unapologetic Christian, I wish that more Christians around the world would follow the words in the Bible and simply love and accept others for who they are, not what/how the Media portrays them to be or how they meet their standards. Along with Mike, I do despise Black Metal because of its messages (big shocker right). Simply because the whole Satanism message has been run into the ground all the way to the core of the earth. There is nothing new you can say at this point. If you don’t believe in God, that’s your feelings/option...fine, and your absolute right to have them. That’s the beauty of Free Will, a God given gift. And in closing, I love that I have been given that gift from God to listen to Metal and know that at the end of the day, he will look into my heart. Something I would like all Christians to do when they think of Headbangers and the overall culture of Metal. Take Care and God Bless!! ROCK ON!!! 🤘😁🤘
I saw a girl get knocked unconscious in a pit at the last metal show I went to. The whole pit INSTANTLY stopped and basically crowd surfed her body to security who set her down in a chair off to the side of the venue. Saw her later talking to one of the bands.
You don't get that level of comradery at a pop concert.
But in same time, you cant get knocked unconscious in pop concert :D
@@Vukf1 You can probably either drunkenly faint or pass ooutit from other causes and likely be ignored
I've had something similar happen to me. Now mind, I wasn't unconcious, but I rolled my ankle like a sumbitch (I was pretty drunk) and had four motherfuckers take me up under the knees and shoulders and cart me off to the tent.
Lol. Kinda reminds me when I was in a pit and got a noodle leg and went down hard. Instantly was helped up.
@@Vukf1 that's why it isn't fun : p
Metal music is a lot like trying hot sauce, you don't start off with the spiciest one, you need to work your way up to it.
Yep. I started with Linkin Park and Avenged Sevenfold, and while I still love those bands dearly (the latter of those is still my favourite band ever), I'm getting more and more into brutal stuff like Slipknot, Behemoth, Periphery, etc. just through exposure to it.
@@OllieWales
Behemoth? Periphe what?
Dude that's for pussies.
Ever heard of asking alexandria?
@@MrMetalhorse duuuude ever heard of "Acidic Vaginal Liquid Explosion Generated by Mass Amounts of Filthy Fecal Fisting and Sadistic Septic Syphilic Sodomy Inside the Infected Maggot Infested Womb of a Molested Nun Dying Under the Roof of a Burning Church While a Priest Watches and Ejaculates in Immense Perverse Pleasure over His First Fresh Fetus"?
jo I also got there from softer bands like a7x, linkin park, Billy talent -> slipknot, sabaton -> amon amarth, trivium -> thy art is murder, shadow of intent, rings of Saturn, I couldn't even appreciate slipknot in the beginning metal really grows onto you over many years. The sad thing is people that havent made that way often can't comprehend why you like the music and think it's just noise.
@@patfenis5168 LMFAO.
How did you come up with all of that!
I can't stop laughing.
Also, if you're in the pit and fall in most shows, the people in the pit will pick you up quickly. Not always, but I'd say 95% of the time
I went to a rap show for my sister the other day, and I was the only one helping people up in the pit, but when I saw Slayer last month(or any other metal shows I've been to) no one was left on the ground like that. And there was no one who brought joints, it was all fuckin stupid ass vape pens.
I've fallen over in pits and didn't even hit the ground people were that quick picking me up again. Near enough everyone in there is looking out for each other to make sure everyone there has the best time possible. There's a lot of "Treat others as you would want to be treated" among pit dwellers.
@Luna Assassin It was fun, just people couldn't mosh. I stayed in the pit the whole time, and the front row of the wall of death, but barely got hurt. just a couple bruises. At a thrash show I would've almost died.
Only time nobody picke me up, was, when we all fall toghether
Well I don’t really care for pits because I just want to enjoy the music and not get elbowed in the face
Unfortunately I don’t think many “non-metal heads” will see this
We need to share it with everyone! 😃
Eh I don't consider myself one. I've listened to a shit ton of metal bands, both popular and obscure bands from my area, and I just can't get into it like I could with classic and hard rock.
Benevolent Waffle I’m not, never gotten into metal at all. I watch for song selection Friday usually. I’ve never exactly liked what I’ve heard from metal widely, but that isn’t much at all. I’ll check some out.
Damn woke up to 124 likes, thank you guys. Gonna read every comment and respond. 🤘🏾🔥 ROCK ON
TH3 5TRIK3R sounds like a plan 🤘🏾
I prefer listening to granite and petrified wood. To each his own...
I'm more of a mahogany type of guy myself,
sooo pop? because listening to pop is like listening to a piece of wood
Yannick Vandervelden I can’t think of of a clever response, I actually prefer classical and flamenco guitar music
Nah nothing beats listening to a bunch of caveman banging rocks and shouting 'ooga-booga'. That's my kind of music
@@yannickvandervelden8843 nah pop doesn't give me wood, but Testament does
Anyone new to metal, welcome!!
Benjamin McAnelly I’m somewhat new to metal, moreso used to be a casual listener but now it has become one of my favorite genres with my favorite bands such as Slipknot, Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Napalm Death
Devin Taylor if you like Napalm Death, check out Agoraphobic Nosebleed, they’re AWESOME!
Devin Taylor YOU made all the right decisions 😂
@@Devintaylor2099 fun fact Jim Carrey also likes napalm death. There's an interview where he talks about it.
Bladedcloud 6966 funny enough that’s how I discovered the band lol
2:45
"Not saying you should go and kill people."
And the music stops at the same time. :D
Thanks for pointing out the joke
@@thisen1146 U sure it was intentional? The music was silent for longer than necessary for the comedic effect, so I assumed it wasn't.
@@thisen1146 Mike just told you not to be a dick
*cough* Doom music
I remember being at a Disturbed/A7X concert and i accidentally bumped into a guy him making him loose his freshed tapped beer, and he was like a huge guy, over 2 meters, full beard, looking kind of scary.
But got damn what a nice guy, i said i was sorry and offering to buy him a beer, he just laughed and smiled to me told me to chill and sing along a little when "Ten Thousand Fists" came on.
The metal community sure is awesome.
Alfie871 I thought you said ten thousand fireflies and was severely confused
Hell yeah, rock on brother 💪
Being a 6'7" woman, my whole life I've been treated like a freak in public. People laughing, gawking, pointing, following me around stores, etc. I've always had very low self esteem because of it. Going to a metal concert is literally the only time I've ever felt "normal" No one is paying any me any mind, so I'm able to be myself, have a great time, and leave feeling energized and much better about myself. And yes, I was always in the mosh pit! Depending on my level of depression on any given day, listening to metal will improve my mood and put me in a better state of mind. It's literally been a life saver.
Hell yeah!!!
@Mette B I wish I knew...
@Mette B Same with a short guy. I never look at a girl's height on her dating profile because it bugs me so much when I'm judged for being short. If a girl has a height requirement listed like "must be 5'5" or taller" or something I swipe left, even if I meet the requirement.
@@raymondwhatley9954 i like short guys and tall girls
@Mette B it’s abnormal to people because it’s just abnormal in general. You don’t often see people who are 6’7, especially women, but it’s not a bad thing and there is no reason to make a big deal about it
Mike the music snob, the empowerer of metal.
Idk I think this metal "propaganda" video is ridiculous and is just the best example of how metalheads are entitled and think they're better than others.
I mean I've never seen a video of a soul music lover that says "TOP 10 list : Why you have to listen to Stevie Wonder". Even Adam Neely never posted a video on "WHY YOU SHOULD LIKE JAZZZ"
Plus most of the things he credits metal to have are just as present in dozens of other music genre.
Vorol Drwarfff it’s a suggestion, dick head
I find your plebeian views quite charming, dear Vorol.
@@sirnasty1553 Not even a suggestion. It reminds of these top comments we often read in good music videos of any genre : "I'm a metalhead, but I love this" as if the world was waiting for the approval of a bunch of long haired spoiled fake intellectual musicians.
Vorol Drwarfff Bro what
Whenever my day sucks , I just full blast Metallica and feel better in 10 minutes
Yes! Best cure for me too.
Same
everyday
"I don't always listen to Metallica, but when i do, so does my neighbours"
Same
its funny how people say metal and hard rock are too “violent, scary, emo, etc” but when you actually understand the music, it becomes the most soothing form of music out there.
one of my fav lines "Don't excuse yourself from life today, under pretense, of the past "
They think metal is violent hah just make them listen to any sabaton (edit i forgot a word) song and they will change their minds.
Nah, now you made all the effort for lyric writting of Bands like Cannibal Corpse, Infant Annihilator or Macabre useless and senseless.
Nothing empowers me more than the second half of “One”.
or the beginning of master of puppets
Im gonna leave the *ANGEL OF DEATH* scream comment here, if thats cool🎸
Or raining blood from 02:11
BATTERY IS HERE TO STAY
*Domination breakdown enters the chat*
Woah Mike likes metal, I never would of guessed.
Quite a bit
Of you seen his hair?
arrowman 01 I am assumed he was more of a jazz/rap fanatic.
Oh, I thought he liked 21 pilots
WOAH *Crash voice*
As a generally very timid and soft spoken person, metal has really helped me in finding a voice of my own. It helped me through a lot of stress and anxiety episodes. It helped me in giving a much lesser amount of fucks about what other people think about me, but it also helped me to connect with other people when I needed it. The variety in metal music is quite amazing. Sometimes, I need to gloomy Opeth tune to brood to, sometimes I need a cheesy power metal tune to lift my spirits, sometimes I need something a bit more aggressive to vent my frustrations. Sometimes, I just want to listen to 20 minute songs of prog wankery, since it pretty much takes all of my focus and doesn't let my mind wander to more unpleasant places, lol. Metal is just awesome and I'm pretty sure that anyone who puts in just a little bit of effort would find at least some metal tunes they'd enjoy.
If you want a roller coaster ride of insanity check out Troldhaugen. Aussie avant-garde progressive folk that's soooo much fun. Never fails to make me smile. Keep an open mind tho cuz shit's weird :D
@@ErikGrimms Funnily enough, I very recently found these guys while listening to Toehider. Fun stuff. :) On that note, if you enjoy these guys but don't know Toehider, I highly recommend checking him out. :)
@@Yenneffer Mike Mills really is an amazing singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter
@@darkening78 Indeed. I first heard him in Ayreon, but recently I stumbled upon Toehider's RUclips channel and enjoyed it so much I looked up his stuff on Spotify as well. Actually dropped him a little something on Patreon for the year long project he's working on. :) What's up with all them talented Mikes? :D
@@Yenneffer Must be something in the name.
Metal or rock n roll has saved me many times and i'm happy I discovered it when I was little
@Jakaś tam laska I guess I'm lucky to have an older father who likes the music considered "classic rock" today by radio formats (eyeroll bc why not call it rock). But the area in which my parents lack is a knowledge of JAZZ and
CLASSICAL repertoire. I'm a musician who's into all kinds of music, and wants to major in it, and I just feel so lost sometimes trying to look for new music in those genres.
@Jakaś tam laska same here. I had to dig for rock/metal music by myself since I was 14. I'm 18 now.
Years of listening to pop music wasted
@@conormurphy4328 trust me, as someone who used to hate pop music as a whole, through watching others I look up to such as Adam Neely analyze it and prove that there's at least some good to find in each pop song, my views on the unfamiliar, especially what I used to hate, have done a complete 180. Give something a chance and find at least ONE good thing to appreciate about it and understand why it is significant.
Lavernius Tucker of course there’s gonna be reasonably good parts in something as diverse as a genre of music. It should be painfully obvious to people by now that generalisations of any subject are never accurate.
As a young metal head, people are surprised by how polite I am
I am metalhead girl since 35 years and people still are surprised how polite I am
@Cult of DECC no I'm not
Never thought one of the world's biggest dictators would listen to metal.
JOSEPH FUCKING STALIN is surprisingly polite hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
As a young metalhead people assume I'm trying to be trendy :/ therefore I hide my music taste usually especially to older people
Not a metalhead, but I just discovered Amon Amarth the other day and I cant stop listening to them.
Name please dude, that is some the best Melodic Death Metal out there. Their riffs are addicting.
@@psychosalad6653 yep, indeed they are!
You're one of us now
That's greeat. Keep on evolving your music taste!
I know how it is to discover blast bands.
Metal also has the best live shows of any genre. No lip syncing, no backing tracks, no autotune, no background dancers, no bullshit. Pop and rap concerts are so overproduced and just not genuine. Metal concerts is just raw music. There's also so much crowd participation. You never feel like the artist or band is above you if that makes any sense. You feel like they're one of you. The audience is what creates the spectacle, not the overproduction of the show.
There are really great concerts in classical music too, but yeah, rock/metal shows are the coolest ones.
1:30 YES! I just send this video to all my friends who said "metal is just screaming"
Beeeg Yoooshee.
Become The Knight
“Yeah, he sittin there....” *smiles in awkward*
Thank you Mike you turned me on to Dream Theater
And now dream theater turns YOU on;))
Mike just turns me on in general...
... Uhhhh, metallica. He turned me on to Metallica. Yeah.
@@paparanaskolomalakopoulos4213 What the fuck are you??? A fucking dragon?
so you can call him your savior
Jimmy Wyndham Dream Theater played a key element in the conceiving of my daughter. Fucking to Train Of Thought can be a hell of a ride.
You can get a high from Metal Music or music in general. Better to get high on music than on drugs. :)
@@Haxprocess Hes not knocking it and is correct. If you can get a euphoric feeling off music alone then it is a better alternative to spending money on drugs.
*person who probably hasnt tried a variety of drugs WHILE listening to metal*
Yall are horrible influences lmao. If the dude doesn't wanna try drugs then dont goad him into it
@@Haxprocess Ahaha i actually did miss that, sorry man
I would lol. Had to take some oxy after wisdom teeth surgery (18 btw), and I’ve never felt so chill in my life. Wish I could get wisdom teeth removed twice lol
To be fair, it’s an expensive habit, so I try to avoid it as much as posssible. Funeral or Deafheaven make for semi-decent “chill” substitutes, if you will. I highly recommend both groups.
Bruh what a surprise to be watching RUclips and get this notification, how nice
Bruh I didn't get a notification I look for it in my feed
Dude you're literally the first person i see on youtube who has 3 top comments on 1 single video
Reason #8: You should like metal because Mike the Music Snob does. And he's one badass dude.
Metal is like the force in Star Wars
It binds the universe together
It binds most buildings together as well.
david fields depending on the band it also tears them down
So the force binded the universes?
The universe drank the Kool Laid 😎
This is a great one, thank you. Metal is an engine force, when it reunites with the symphonic orchestra, which is also a power engine, they absolutely destroy everything on this plannet, let's not say destroy, they top everything, the first variant sounded more metal though. :)))
Metal bonds people together so well. Yesterday I was listening to to Slayer at 100 volume and can you believe it! The police came to listen too!
People can also bond metal together via welding.
@@conormurphy4328 people can also BE bonded together through metal by using handcuffs
Didn't they come for telling you to reduce the volume? :))
I like metal quite a bit. Thank you, Mike, who likes metal quite a bit.
Edit: You guys liked my comment quite a bit. Thank you, people who like metal quite a bit who liked my comment quite a bit.
I love meeting people that love metal quite a bit. I also love metal quite a bit.
@@franhdv1304 i love metal quite a bit and appreciate it when i see someone who appreciates it when they see another person who loves metal quite a bit
FranHDV I love meeting people that love metal quite a bit as well. I enjoy metal quite a bit. I like to think that metal enjoys me quite a bit as well.
I like metal quite a bit also. But I also like metal quite a bit. Did I mention that I like metal quite a bit?
Kyler Millsap I don’t think so. You should probably mention that you like metal quite a bit.
Listening to metal has definitely made the suicidal thoughts go away. I also get less depressed. And because I'm only 5 feet tall, every metal concert I've gone to, all of the tall people go out of their way to make sure I see the performance and enjoy myself, too.
Well this is really nice, can I ask you something? How do you feel less depressed and withno suicidal thoughts anymore, when metal talks about these things and some people say in their lyrics that they've got this type of things.
I am only 17 but I have been listening to metal my whole life, and the genre is so massive I find something new an original to listen to practically everyday, metal is awesome!
ZenoxSphere
18 and same, if it weren’t for the fact that my friends try to distract me with rap and pop all the time. Great guys (most of them also like metal), but anyone that dislikes Ne Obliviscaris is hard pressed to call me friend lol
Maiden flag in the back... as it should be :D \m/
BlueBerry I agree
The maiden flags rocks
And yes metal is so empowering and it gives a sense of belonging. I'm saying this as a small girl who has been pushed around and bullied most her life.
🤘🤘🤘
Metal is my favorite genre but my guitar side absolutely adores jazz
You came to the right channel, prog metal says hello
time to make a new genre perhaps.....jazz metal anyone?
@@cobraglatiator lol those chord progressions. Now I wish Allen Holdsworth tried some metal lol.
@@definitelyadarkangel9225 i don't know who that is.: P
@@cobraglatiator lol. He was the most unbelievable guitarist. Check out some of his chord phrasings
YES YES! VALIDATE ME AND MY OPINIONS MIKE ! :D
Perfect video before I go to a gig tonight :)
Good luck
Have fun
How was the gig? What bands did you see? Do you remember?
I saw that reference in the 1st reason title card.
But yes, helps with mental health and relieves stress entirely! I love how those have been actual verified studies lately! 🤘
No wonder i aint like those other depressed teens
Don’t encourage his terrible puns please
@@conormurphy4328 oh come on, "Metal Health is awesome!
I have rage issues and hearing metal vocals is good therapy for me it actually gets rid of my anger and I agree metal is complex thus making it deeper in depth and overall more entertaining... I listen to the complex time signatures of tool and enjoy metal-core...I love metal
Same
A "good" metal concert is a communal spiritual experience. All people in the crowd come together in solidarity even though outside of the concert they might be very different people.
Stop giving us metalheads a good name! WE ARE EEVUL!!!
“I am not cute and fluffy Susan, I am the living embodiment of the horrors of the universe”
Let's not exagerate please, this is not true almost at all man!
"I like metal quite a bit."
*MIKE WHAT THE FUCK*
Metal songs have such a powerfull meaning and message.
Ayoub Haddouchi
Dude, Animals as Leaders lyrics are the best
Number eight:
It's just fun, man.
My gateway into metal was through symphonic metal. I was singing in my high school's chamber choir at the time, so I was practicing and performing lots of classical music at the time. I discovered Nightwish and symphonic metal and marveled at how such a talented classical singer like Tarja Turunen could front a metal band. That began my journey down the dark, twisted, brutal rabbit hole that is the metal genre. That was 15 years ago, and it's been an awesome journey! \m/
And what do you think? Can rock/metal get as complex as classical music for example?
@@georgeantonioandrei8570
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i've never ever listened to metal. the only reason i know anything about the genre at all is because its apparently pretty popular, so i hear about it a lot from other people who listen to it. so im trying to expand my music taste in general to broader genres, even those in other languages.
My top five reasons:
5) It’s energizing not unlike a workout or caffeine
4) It is FULL of variety so you’re likely to find a specific flavor you like
3) It’s a healthy way to blow off steam/channel your aggression (not unlike a sport)
2) It may very well inspire you to learn an instrument or at least acquire an appreciation for instrumentation
1) It is an honest type of music that is completely uninterested in selling you anything but the actual music. It doesn’t come with an obligatory lifestyle, fashion, or brand association. There won’t be any think tanks or marketing execs trying to sell you an idol. No shadow writers feeding their lyrics to less talented but far more attractive puppets. Just musicians hoping you like their craft and literally nothing else.
Because it’s on the whole honest.
Try psytrance.
As a very introverted guy, metal music has been a vital outlet for me to vent anger and aggression out in a healthy way, and I feel like I'd be a very different person had I not had something like this as I was growing up.
METAL RELIEVES STRESS! Thank you! This one is infuriating trying to explain to anyone that doesn't listen to metal.
"Also shut up in the comments section saying Deathcore is not real metal"
Thank you Mike, I really appreciate your defense on Deathcore, you are the man!
I don't know, I can't really listen to death core, do they care about not blowing up their voices? I'm not hironical or anything, I'm just asking. It seems also from the technical perspective, it's to violent, I mean the guitar playing. Can you recommend me a band that's more than low tempo breakdowns and blastbeats? Thank you so much!
Totally agree with stated above. Metal is freedom, my dudes, you're welcome to join us in a glorious and invincible unity.
Metal gets your adrenaline flowing , which is very healthy . Also thanks for standing up for deathcore lol
Spencer
Not that Infant Annihilator cares about what people think of them, but I digress lol
Relaxing Metal, immediately thinking about Tool and Gojira.
How is Gojira relaxing?? 😂 Do you referr to the new stuff?
Cannibal corpse and Iron Maiden are rlly relaxing to me
Gojira relaxing? Are we talking about the same band😂?
Morticians first few albums put me to sleep (in a good way)
The fifth reason is so me. I try to be as real as I can and I never like to follow trends. I never knew these facts about metal. Thank you Mike for the video.
The most genuinely kind and good people I know are all metalheads
I remember suffering from panic attacks and dispersion, i whas given Xanax to be able to go through the day and be able to go to sleep, then i visit a psychologist he asked me what tipe of music i listen to and he whas the one who introduced me to prog and powermetal, next day i throw the pills away put on the headphones and i start running for about 4 hours straight, when i come back home I eat and go sleep right away, it whas the 1st time i whas able to sleep with out medication in a while, i started then working out and listen to a lot more music than i normally did and in a matter of a month i whas the best of me, some times wee let ourselves drown in problems, music help me to start swimming on my own.
Also , I don’t know if it’s like this for everyone but when you’re in a bad spot mentally ,the heavier the metal ,the better you feel about things .It’s really calming for some reason
Wait, Mike likes metal? I've been subscribed for almost two years so why am I only now hearing it. I'm glad Mike, I like it quite a bit myself.
I hope you're sarcastic
Stefan Dobrev2 Like half the comments are people being sarcastic about Mike saying he likes metal.
Stefan Dobrev2 yes completely serious and not joking at all
I’ve always loved Heavy metal, but I love it even more as an adult because it’s often misunderstood by those who only hear loud guitar riffs and smashing drums and screaming vocalist. What I love about it is that it brings me at peace more than any other genre.
Just been to a Rammstein show in Denmark and I couldn't agree more. Also I am 90% deaf
Lol.
I discovered metal almost 2 years ago and it has helped me get through depression, lower my stress and to help get me into good shape. It's amazing how much music can improve your quality of life.
Metal really does make you feel empowered. 🤘😈🤘 I've been a metalhead since 2011 and it's all thanks to the cello band Apocalyptica.
Really great band!
The reason I listen to metal is because of how relevant to me it is. I am a massive fan of David draiman, serj tankian, Ronnie radke etc. of course I listen to classic and other genres but metal I can get my groove on or if I feel down it makes my day a lot better ❤✌️
“But all metal just sounds the same and all they do is scream into the mic!”
Probably the biggest whip on metal heads, you can’t even bring up what type of music you listen to without hearing this, kinda sucks
My EX GF: "But what does this "music" bring to you? All I hear is noise"
She even made the quote sign with her hands when she said "music".
I personally got to the point where I don't think of myself as a metal-head even though i listen to metal a lot. I like having a diverse music taste.
I just came back from a Dream Theater, TesseracT, Animals as Leaders and Jinjer show, my mind is blown away! Metal for life !!
where the fck have you been where Dream Theater, TesseracT and Animals as Leaders have been playing ?
@@fabianwinters7826 Sweden, Gävle Gasklockorna :)
This was made for me, cause I know nothing about metal
Metal and rock have been the genres that I mainly love all through my life. Don't know where I would be without it and the community. One thing I don't like are the elitist but you don't come across them that often.
That is the main reason I like Metal. The sheer raw power and the fact it makes you feel epic. I think elitism is just a way for people to make themselves feel superior by saying their music is the best and all others are inferior.
Reason 1: You get to join the metal meme community 😂
😂😂yeah of course
But what does Corey Taylor think about this?
YEAHEAH
BRBR DENG
Corpsegrinder Neck
Hello me meat the real me
St.Snare
Just a starter pack for those who still need to start their meme career
also known as Jared Dines subscriber
Quick, hurry up and join now because Slipknot is releasing a new album soon and those guys are the kings of metal memes
*looks at kmac*
For me, Metal is about positivity and improving one’s state in life. You need to look past the raw message and actually listen to what the band or the person is trying to say. Or they are able to vocalize or transform what a person might be feeling into something healthy and positive. Many times a band has described in lyrics exactly how I feel, or a melody or rhythm just hits you in the soul. You feel like someone understands what you’re feeling, at times when you feel like nobody else gets it. Metal is a healthy outlet for frustration and anger, and turning it into something constructive and positive.
1:53
Thank you for that! Too many people disregard it and most deathcore bands I’ve listened to are actually great.
Excellent video. I've been a fan of thrash metal, heavy metal, death metal and doom metal since my teens. I'm 43 now and I still love it.
This is more of a personal experience that doesn't mean it's the norm, but metal concerts are one of the few times when I can be in some club and not have a perv trying to grab onto something. Could just be luck, but I traveled to the capital at 18 for a concert with a bunch of metalheads I've never met and they were fucking awesome and respectful. None of the elitist shit when they start giving you the interrogation of what do you know about so and so. The only dudes hitting on me at that time were some of the band themselves, and even they did it in a respectful way, given how wasted they were. They took no for an answer and didn't turn all bitchy. So props to the metalhead guys (and girls) I've met on shows, I suppose.
That said, some metalheads are assholes and insane edge loads, some are drunks or supremacists - it's not all great. But tell me a community that has no assholes.
Honestly so right about some of this. I've been getting into metal lately and it's been so helpful for my migraines and stress. 🤘😎 I keep my ear phones on my person.
I like metal, normal rock, raprock(you should check out the the lafontaines) and GOOD rap(not mumble rap or trap).
It's fun being part of all the different music community's
I’ve been listening Metal music like for almost 6 years. When I was a teenager, I didn’t like Metal at all, really, I decided to give Metal a chance, and I’ve figured out that Metal is a combined genre, truth words, blastous and emotional genre, and also it’ll teach you how to like the truth words and even bond with yourself again if you have lost your real identity, if someone feels really dark, which I mean they are at a dark and hard period, listen to Metal, this genre will help you to pass out this dark period, and don’t lose hope.
To quote Chris Griffin of Family Guy, "And this will be my life now."
8. Lyrics, man the lyrical themes Heavy Metal expose, from history to social issues, from psicology to letterature, so many great lyrics and topics in Heavy Metal music
Btw sorry for my bad english
Because its Metal
Metal is exuberant.
The metalheads you meet IRL are always the nice ones because the elitists never leave their house and would never say their insecure bullshit to your face.
I started to listen to metal about 6 months ago and i used to think that metal was just growling and screaming and thought that it doesn't sound like music at all. My dad has been a metal head almost all of his life, he is in a trash metal band and he intruduced me to metal and i thank him for that.
DocDuck excellent parenting
MIKE LIKES METAL? WHATTTTTTTTTTTTT
i like metal
Mr. Snob this was nice and your beard is nice.
Just discovered your channell. Metal music is just plain FUN! I started getting into music after seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan in 64. Over the years, I liked a lot of music. But wether it was rock, blues, jazz or classical, I was always attracted to bands with a heavier sound. I think your list is spot on. Metal relieves stress and lessens aggression.
I'm also a cancer survivor and I would not have made it without progressive metal bands.
BTW, Arch/Matheos 2, Winter Ethereal is the best progressive metal album I've heard since, well, the first Arch/Matheos album.
I’m a simple man. I see papa het, I click.
I agree with you on every point. Especially the ones about making you happy and how nice people are at concerts. Sometimes I just feel like crap and I dont understand why so I listen to some Criminally Insane or Angel of Death with some Disposable Heroes after and for some reason it always makes me feel better. I think it's crazy because the lyrics to those songs arent very uplifting, they're actually quite the opposite, but the music just makes me feel better.
As for people being nice at live shows that's also true. I saw Metallica live in Chicago a couple of years ago and the people there were so nice and I've been to a couple of other metal concerts and everyone is so cool and it's funny cause most people wouldnt expect that. I also enjoy some indie music so I went to an indie show and the people there were such douches. Stepping on you and blowing their vapes in your face, spilling beer, etc. It's hilarious how people think metalheads are a bunch of violent thugs when in reality they're some of the coolest people ever.
You like Metal? I thought that iron maiden flag was for decoration
7 Reasons why you NEED to Listen to Classical?
Your channel, but this could be a mini-series
Edit: Also I assume in this video you're talking about all genres but black metal... maybe?
Classical music was the heavy metal of its day. A few years ago, I got a cd set called Classical Thunder. I recommend it to all headbangers ad a good introduction to classical music.
I would love the mini series.
On the side note, very much disrespectful to BM are we? Its one of the biggest metal genres, could be argued it is the strongest standing right now even. I know Mike dislikes it and its fine, but damn, have some respect man.
Black Metal is the best genre there is tho
I freaking love Black Metal! Heavy, Thrash, Melodic Death Metal and Black Metal are my favorite metal genres! I also love grunge and hard rock. And like... Who doesn't like Bathory?
Metal has the best community of any genre, I just saw Slayer yesterday at this metal festival in Finland, there were all kinds of different people getting along amazingly well. Really unmatched levels of open-mindedness and a friendly accepting atmosphere over there. Gonna go see Behemoth tonight! 🤟
Number one reason to listen to metal: floor jansen
she kicks ass :D
Growing up a skinny stick kind of guy. I was bullied for my weight. Got into hard rock (Godsmack, disturbed, SOAD) at around 7. Those were the gateway bands, and as i got older my tastes grew and got heavier. But It def made me feel strong and empowered. I was the only person in a acapella choir walking in to that choir room with lamb of god blairing through my headphones at 7:30 am. haha!!!
I really dislike metal, like it’s really annoying to me. But this video helps me understand why people like it so much. It’s also important to have a diverse taste in music I guess.
It’s good to experience new things or at least see things from someone else’s perspective. Always a good thing to be open minded.
Im not a metalhead, i do enjoy lots of metal (slipknot, metallica, A7X +more) an I completely agree, there is tons of diversity within the genre, theres something for everyone, i find it helps me, and other people deal with problems in our lives due to the typically negative lyrical meanings, makes it very relatable generally, then behind that, like you said, there is some awesome musicianship and passion for the music, metal is awesome, and everyone should find a metal band that they like
Next : 7 Reason why you don't need to listen to Pop
All true, I especially liked the polite and genuine part. I think that is what makes it a family feel for me, at a concert. Knowing that we are all very different but share a passion.
My biggest problem is the people who listen to pop/hip hop and are arrogant enough to say metal all sounds the same. I was driving my car and had some work colleagues with me, Megadeth came on followed by Nightwish and they said they sounded exactly the same. What the actual fuck man!
Yep. It just proves that people are very narrow minded when it comes to metal when I fact it's probably the most diverse genre out there but people just flat out refuse to give it a chance.
@1947 Oh stfu. It's all trem picking power chords screaming about darkness and shredding. It's all the same shit. Stop trying to justify your inferior taste.
Every time you say ROCK ON! I jump a little bit because of how powerfully you say it
Your content is getting pretty good lately. Keep it up!
Beautiful delivery. Metal has influenced my Life from my Teenage Years and i can tell that there is no substitute to Heavy Metal
Being 41, approaching 42 in just 24 days...I’ve been listening to Metal since I was 11/12. Pantera and Metallica have been my Top 2 favs all-time plus other famous bands as well. I have met Dave M and Dave E from Megadeth, 4 members of Slipknot, Fear Factory, and Cannibal Corpse 2x. I have YET to have a negative experience meeting Metal musicians.
Headbangers are sooo maligned and misrepresented in Society that it is very disappointing.
And saying this as an unapologetic Christian, I wish that more Christians around the world would follow the words in the Bible and simply love and accept others for who they are, not what/how the Media portrays them to be or how they meet their standards.
Along with Mike, I do despise Black Metal because of its messages (big shocker right).
Simply because the whole Satanism message has been run into the ground all the way to the core of the earth. There is nothing new you can say at this point. If you don’t believe in God, that’s your feelings/option...fine, and your absolute right to have them. That’s the beauty of Free Will, a God given gift.
And in closing, I love that I have been given that gift from God to listen to Metal and know that at the end of the day, he will look into my heart. Something I would like all Christians to do when they think of Headbangers and the overall culture of Metal.
Take Care and God Bless!!
ROCK ON!!! 🤘😁🤘
“Also shut up saying deathcore isn’t metal, piss of please”
*handclapping intensifies*