Oscar Wilde once claimed that sarcasm was the lowest form of humor; however, I believe puns may take the cake. Puns typically belong to tabloid newspaper headlines and embarrassing dads alike – so pairing them with metal music might seem an unusual choice. Steel Panther and similar bands have demonstrated that puns can be both […]
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Death metal music is a genre of heavy metal known for its violent imagery and themes, usually considered to be underground forms of music. Bands performing this genre are distinguished by erratic tempo and count changes, fast drumming patterns and morbid lyrics delivered with growling vocal delivery. Music Death metal music typically utilizes heavy, driving
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Research on heavy metal music and fans is controversial, with some studies associating heavy metal preference with social behavioral problems such as suicidal ideation or personality problems such as antiauthoritarianism, Machiavellianism or poor school performance. But these associations could also be due to confounding factors and further investigation should take place both clinical and non-clinical
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Ikea was established by Swedish entrepreneur Ingvar Kamprad with the intent of offering well-designed furniture at prices affordable by as many people. Unfortunately, one area notable by their absence in Ikea’s product lineup are Swedish death metal and black metal bands. Gatesman + Dave have created an online quiz that challenges users to identify whether
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People of all backgrounds often appreciate music with lyrics and instruments that express their emotions, yet research indicates that heavy metal music with aggressive themes could increase aggression and delinquency among listeners – this evidence being predominantly correlational as causal links remain difficult to draw. Contrarians sometimes cite these results to assert that metalheads are
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Heavy metal music often gets blamed for everything from drugs and sexual encounters to suicide and despair, but its power extends far beyond this perception. Heavy metal is capable of inspiring musicians to achieve more than they ever dreamed possible, helping fans overcome fears, and forging strong connections among like-minded outcasts. It’s Versatile Heavy metal
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At Rakops in central Botswana’s Rakops village, a cloud of dust swirls at the Vulture Thrust Metal Fest. Over 80 metalheads enthusiastically dance along to Overthrust’s death metal tunes as the event gets underway. Thompson and his team conducted a study that revealed metal fans to have strong scores on personality measures of openness to
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A new map illustrates which countries enjoy heavy metal music most. This data is drawn from a study which shows a correlation between heavy metal music and wealth, affluence, creativity and entrepreneurialism. Sweden and America are no doubt hotbeds of heavy metal activity, but what are other countries like? Scandinavia Heavy metal music has long
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Mangin hails from Arizona and studied pharmacy before leaving to follow his passion in music full-time. Now hosting Liquid Metal and Octane radio programs as well as co-hosting rock cruises, Mangin has found his calling. Liquid Metal’s Heavy Hip-Hop Week allows listeners to enjoy songs by artists that fuse hip hop with metal. There will
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Sandy Pearlman, original producer and manager for Blue Oyster Cult, coined the term heavy metal. He used it to refer to their music as one with strong values that defied popular stereotypes of rock as being monolithic and simple musically. Iron Maiden were one of many groups who embraced heavy metal’s concept of darkness and
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