Re: How Metal Affects You
Hmm, how metal affects me and my life. I love the energy and spirit and (mostly) the intelligence behind it. I have been a lifelong metalhead. I do listen to other forms of music and indeed absolutely love the Beatles but I always come back to it. My 17 year old son has got into it in recent years and has turned me onto many good bands. He also plays the guitar, a BC Rich and can out metal my playing. He lives with his mother and the bond that metal has given us has helped our relationship. We went to Sonisphere this year together although he spent a lot of his time in the mosh pits because I'm too old for that apparently.
His pals think its cool that we can do that (their dads are too square by the sound of it).
His first ever proper gig was Machinehead. I took him for his birthday. A life long precious memory hopefully.
It is a wonderful and varied form of music and as other forum users have said the metal bond exists amongst us. My partner thinks it is just a noise but is slowly learning.
Check out the growling bass from Cliff Burton (RIP) on Blitzkrieg...the best bass sound ever. It always sends shivers up my spine. Check out the vocals on 3030150. Corey Taylor does the best 'grunt' at the end of the first bridge. Check out Rob Flynn's singing on Message in a bottle,especially the word 'start'..ooh I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it.
You get the picture.
When I have a bad day I can put on thrash and drive home just a little quicker. I drive a lorry and music makes my day go just a little better, although I was driving through Ukfield the other day listening to 'fuck the system' by System of a Down as I drove past a nun....had to smile...don't think she noticed......god may have done though.
Thats my take folks.
Peace and love to all...death to false metal!!!
Sean
