Music Alchemist
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Whoa, this is all going way over what I was originally talking about. To me the word "emotional" makes me primarily think about about deep, melancholic stuff. Just the word.
That may be one of the first things that comes to mind, but, as I covered, anger is an emotion too, and that's one of the more common emotions in metal.
That didn't mean I'm suddenly a sociopath who doesn't feel anything.
Don't worry, no one said you were.
By the way, since you're new to the thread, it would be cool if you could share your favorite metal bands and genres.
Oh I have emotions for sure. I just don't dwell on them too much. Imo our culture has become overly introspective, to the point of narcissism, regarding emotions.
Thinking about emotions and viscerally feeling them in the moment are totally different things.
Oh, good gawd, guys. Let's not argue over whether we feel (or don't feel) emotions. Or whether or not we're sociopaths. How stereotypical can we get?
Personally, I find that most of the metal I listen to is very calming. Almost meditative. Certainly doesn't measure me feel angry or aggressive. Same with the more experimental / extreme electronic music I listen to (like Pan Sonic).
I think those of us who are musicians are more into the "expressing emotions" thing.
Depending on my mood, I can actually feel calm and meditative when listening to the most extreme metal. But usually, I get more "into it" and correspond to what's going on in the music.
What are the most extreme metal genres you frequently listen to?
The vocals from 6:44 to 7:04 in this track are a good example of expressing grief, rage, and hopelessness.