Music: Spiritual Effects of Rock/Metal Music

[Minyatur]

Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit, etc.

All music is catalyst and like all catalyst is subject to the use of the individual.

Who is this adressed to?

Just a general comment out to the thread in regards to defining the effects of particular types of music for all individuals. I firmly believe that the interpretation of sound and music is entirely an individual affair.

Now, I do believe that certain sounds, harmonics, chords and tones are certainly tuned to creating particular effects and emotions. Any suggestion that any particular music in and of itself is 'bad' is asinine to me.

The only exception I would make is ritual music or music which has been made literally with positive or negative intentions, consciously and on purpose. In this regard I can contend there are some metal bands who are like this but it has nothing to do with it being metal and everything to do with the energy the individuals are putting in to their expressions. You could also have classical music that is full of negative intention if that's the force that was put in by the individual.

In most cases, if not all, however, I view music as expressive, and my reception of it as impression.

Well said.