2005: Metal Returns
2005: Metal Returns
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Why this is important? Two reasons.
1) Metal is a style as much as a musical form. If you get visual cues form punk, or grunge or alternative or hip hop..whatever...I see lots of gothic typefaces about these days. Looks like all my metal album covers circa 1983. (Yngwie J. Malmsteen anyone)
2) Metal as a cultural phenomenon usually turns up during economic recessions. (Mid 80's...70's anyone? Hello? Bueller...) It's white boy frustration music. It's both a vent and a means of expression. Interesting that it's returning now - culturally it's about right.