Heavier and more aggressive forms of music have been around since the late 1960's, and heavy metal itself has seen the genesis of many different subgenres, from metalcore (a mixture of hardcore and metal) to Viking metal . I have even heard of a technical death metal band which jokingly self labels their genre 'Aliencore' due to the extra terrestrial themes they explore within their music.
Regardless of how many dismayed older folk and worried parents there are who dislike 'the screamo' or, 'the satan music,' one thing is for sure. Heavier music is here to stay, and many different bands under the umbrella of heavy metal have an established following. But why are people attracted to heavier music?
Personally, I like a few forms of metal for the raw emotion that can be found behind it. That's exactly what music should be about in the first place, regardless of subjective tastes. Music should make you feel something, and that can be anything from anger or passion, to sadness.
A lot of bands that I have spent my time listening to write about real experiences from an honest or genuine perspective, and I feel as though a lot more of that is needed for people to make lasting connections to music, even if others may not understand the appeal of some techniques that may be used within forms of heavy metal.
What do you like about music?
-Ben
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