"Why metalheads are happier people"
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I'm down with it through early (Cliff-era) Metallica, but other than the revivalist stuff, anything later than that does not much for me, with a few exceptions like Wo Fat
cookie monster vocals is a big part of this. I just can't.
cookie monster vocals is a big part of this. I just can't.
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The less you know, the happier you are?
I’m not a metal head. But one thing I know down to my bones. It is an absolute certainty. It is irrefutably shared human experiential knowledge.
LOUDER = BETTER
LOUDER = BETTER
northernguitar
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Back in my audio engineering days, metal musicians were typically a joy to work with. Very professional, laid back, and cool to be around. There was an occasional exception, sure, but for the most part metal days were the good days.
Meanwhile some of the absolute worst to deal with were the happy joy musicians. Motivational pop (it was a thing), children's music, and happy pop/rock in general.
So the music that told people to feel good about themselves was often performed by continually angry, insufferable egomaniacs.
But the music that told people to unflinchingly stare into the void was performed by laid back, pleasant, seemingly well-adjusted people.
I have a theory that being able to get out frustrations helps us mentally adjust. But bottle it all up, even in music, and cover it in a "just be happy" sheen, and the dark ball inside will continue to grow.
Meanwhile some of the absolute worst to deal with were the happy joy musicians. Motivational pop (it was a thing), children's music, and happy pop/rock in general.
So the music that told people to feel good about themselves was often performed by continually angry, insufferable egomaniacs.
But the music that told people to unflinchingly stare into the void was performed by laid back, pleasant, seemingly well-adjusted people.
I have a theory that being able to get out frustrations helps us mentally adjust. But bottle it all up, even in music, and cover it in a "just be happy" sheen, and the dark ball inside will continue to grow.
Knows3Chords
Poster Extraordinaire
If it's too loud, you're too old! What a minute. I am old.
I'm not really a big metal head. I can vent out some frustrations by blasting out something like The Pretender's Mystery Achievement or Better Than Ezra's Long Lost.
pixeljammer
Tele-Afflicted
“…the serenely smiling faces of the lobotomized…”
Jimclarke100
Friend of Leo's
I just wear earplugs ’cos I love loud but my tinnitus doesn’t
But yes metalheads tend to be cool. So are Emos and punks and actually most people who are not living in the mainstream….
Manual Slim
Poster Extraordinaire
Come on, people. Smile on your brother.
omahaaudio
Poster Extraordinaire
You're not one of the happy ones.
omahaaudio
Poster Extraordinaire
Then <blank> must be the happiest person in the world.
hemingway
Doctor of Teleocity
Looks like Satan was right after all.
Damn it. 2000 years of righteousness down the drain . . .
Damn it. 2000 years of righteousness down the drain . . .
Weazel
Friend of Leo's
Not exactly cookie monster vocals, but what do you think of this norwegian happy metal band?
You gotta love'em!
Man, you guys dogging modern metal are missing out. Some of the best metal is coming out these days.
These guys even use a Tele!
These guys even use a Tele!
ha- good ol' Varg (yes, I know it's not, but come on)
Weazel
Friend of Leo's
Sure.
This time, you make no sense with your references.
You usually do, so what happened here?.
(Ever heard Burzum at all? And if so - What was your point?)
My main familiarity of Varg/Burnum is from the documentary "Until the Light Takes Us" and Varg's youtube channel uploads. That video reminded me of all those shenanigans, is all, Also that one guy kinda looks Varg-ish
Weazel
Friend of Leo's
Aha. I get it.
So no opinion on the actual music then?
Which was what I meant to ask in the first place.
Oh, and it is spelled Burzum.
The music is not my thing, at all. I am aware it's highly influential.
