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... However for most people, when I say I listen to heavy metal, I get stares of confusion, disgust and, “oh he listens to that stuff,” while they roll their eyes. ...
Really, I feel that heavy metal is the most honest and powerful sound out there. ... If I could get the people who listen to that kind of music listen to any heavy metal album, I think I could switch them over to the so called “dark side”.
It’s not that I like every heavy metal band out there. ... Heavy metal alone consists of over twenty different genres. From stoner metal, that has heavy distortion and psychedelic lyrics to sludge metal that is loud bass drum and heavy singing and guitars, to alternative metal that is light and soothing, to doom metal that is heavy lyrics and guitars. There is a heavy metal genre for everyone. ...
As I said earlier heavy metal has turned me into an amateur musician. ...
I would like to touch on a few bands that people might not think are heavy metal or have not realized they have been listening to heavy metal. First off is one of the greatest bands of all time and considered the first heavy metal band, Led Zepplin. ... Most people do not realized that Pink Floyd opened up the whole idea of stoner metal and alternative metal. ... Lastly the band that jumpstarted the heavy metal genre was, Alice Copper. ... From these great bands that many people like came the creation of heavy metal and all of its forms today. For people might open up to heavy metal if they know the roots of it. ... Heavy metal music is a powerful, energetic, persuasive, and all around awesome genre. If people would give it a chance on their radios and CD players I believe that people could learn to appreciate the type of music and words that heavy metal brings with it.
Approximate Word count = 1442 Approximate Pages = 5.8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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