Conclusion
Heavy Metal will continue to draw controversy and criticism from religious groups, Congress, and parents as long as it is around. Its ideas and ways to spread its message go against the social norms, causing a Moral Panic in some branches of society. In reality, Metal is getting an unfair reputation.
For its listeners, Metal is:
For its listeners, Metal is:
Therapeutic A way to express their anger Fun Amazing |
Communal
Binding Calming A way to worship (video below) Kick ass |
Metal is expressive. It isn't Devil music. Metal bands are just trying to make it in a highly competitive field. The bands attempt to shock the audience into listening to them, and one consequential reverberations of this is criticism. Although some Metal bands are Satanic, religious groups actually have nothing to fear from the genre.
Metal is more than just a form of music; It is a lifestyle. For its listeners, it is often what gets them through each and every day. From self expression, to church services, Metal is global and therapeutic.
It is unfairly grouped with the most extreme bands out there, and this is unfair to the genre, the bands, and the listeners. The critics of Metal music must overcome their stereotypes and prejudices to see that it is more than Devil music, it is an icon of society that will be around for a long time to come. Heavy Metal is a trooper that is not going anywhere.
Metal is more than just a form of music; It is a lifestyle. For its listeners, it is often what gets them through each and every day. From self expression, to church services, Metal is global and therapeutic.
It is unfairly grouped with the most extreme bands out there, and this is unfair to the genre, the bands, and the listeners. The critics of Metal music must overcome their stereotypes and prejudices to see that it is more than Devil music, it is an icon of society that will be around for a long time to come. Heavy Metal is a trooper that is not going anywhere.
