Extreme Metal is quite the interesting book. It’s a nice change in voice and tone from what we have been reading, too. I always love the readings and videos in this class because I know little to nothing about heavy metal, or at least I never did before the beginning of the quarter.
I kind of find it funny, or ironic in the least, that heavy metal sort of begs for nonconformity and rebellion against the disenchanting routine of society, yet those who follow this rebellion and heavy metal scene are conforming to their own image and stereotype. It seems that there is really no way to escape some sort of disenchantment and routine in the world, even in fighting against it.
However, metal was and is still seen as a controversial and dangerous thing to many, especially pointed out by Mr. Kahn-Harris in this book. Apparently many find it “a dangerous influence on the nation’s youth.” This goes along well with the idea that people think that metal can cause suicidal and violent actions in youth. Wasn’t that what many people accused the shooters of Columbine High School of?
These accusations of metal music and culture are absolutely ridiculous, in my opinion. People are seriously mentally troubled if they are going to act out upon a metal song, pop song, or any other sort of music in a violent well. I can almost guarantee that there is something else to blame in every case where people are using music and video games as an excuse of someone’s violence. This is something that truly makes me angry; people refuse to see the truth in a situation and try putting the blame on whatever is controversial or rebellious of the times.
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