Stereotypes Of Metalheads
Metalheads are often referred to by society as violent, angry individuals that worship satan. They are viewed as people that, if they got the chance, would watch the world burn, and these stereotypes need to be left behind. Most metalheads are not violent, destructive, evil, or Satanists, but a group of people searching for a place to fit in. They unite under the heavy sounds of metal. While I will agree that when you first hear heavy metal, it sounds like the evil, “all-I-want-is-death” music, but if you take the time to actually listen, you will see there is a deeper message. For example, Metallica’s song, “...And Justice For All”, is saying that the justice system in America is corrupt. Jurors and judges can be bribed, and often times, the
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They were three teenagers who were accused of killing three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. The three convicted were Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin. These three boys were innocent, and none of the evidence led to them, but they listened to heavy metal and donned black clothing, so they were convicted because of the stereotypes. They served 18 years in prison for a crime they never committed, and Echols was put on death row. Echols’ appeals were the only thing that kept him from being executed. Had the stereotypes of metalheads not existed or at least not been acknowledged or believed, these three boys would not have been convicted or even put on trial for these …show more content…
Once again, there can be some cases of this, but that is often not the case. We don’t listen to heavy metal because we despise the world or because we have a desire for death, but because it is something we can sometimes relate to. It can be a way for people to release anger in a non-violent way. We listen because often, we don’t fit in very well, or because we want to blow off some steam, or simply just to find people who have common interests in music. I know from experience that when I pick up a guitar and start playing, I feel a lot calmer. I forget about all my problems like they are nonexistent. It’s just me and my guitar, in the
They were three teenagers who were accused of killing three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. The three convicted were Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin. These three boys were innocent, and none of the evidence led to them, but they listened to heavy metal and donned black clothing, so they were convicted because of the stereotypes. They served 18 years in prison for a crime they never committed, and Echols was put on death row. Echols’ appeals were the only thing that kept him from being executed. Had the stereotypes of metalheads not existed or at least not been acknowledged or believed, these three boys would not have been convicted or even put on trial for these …show more content…
Once again, there can be some cases of this, but that is often not the case. We don’t listen to heavy metal because we despise the world or because we have a desire for death, but because it is something we can sometimes relate to. It can be a way for people to release anger in a non-violent way. We listen because often, we don’t fit in very well, or because we want to blow off some steam, or simply just to find people who have common interests in music. I know from experience that when I pick up a guitar and start playing, I feel a lot calmer. I forget about all my problems like they are nonexistent. It’s just me and my guitar, in the