solongatlast: heavy music and catharsis

SCREAM! 09.28.18	"A lot of people talk about how heavy and dark music helps them when they're in a bad place. I often listen to it myself when I'm in a bad mood, but I can't say for sure that aggressive/dark music is helpful in itself." Depends on the person. Some people see the dark themes as encouragement and can likely be influences negatively by them. However, I feel pretty confident saying that most people (myself included) who listen to heavy music on a regular basis would qualify it as being an overall positive force. I don't know if I could have as positive of an outlook as I do without that outlet. Rather than simply use it during tough times I'd say that for me the regular listening generally helps keep me grounded. There are definitely some styles that I wouldn't put on at any given moment though (dsbm for example).
NorwichScene 09.29.18	Touché Amore - Stage Four helped me
J() Alexander 09.29.18	Today is the Day. All of their first 6 albums are worth listening, particularly Today is the Day and Willpower. Sadness Will Prevail has some of the darkest and glorious moments in music but it also has a lot of unnecessary bullshit. Anyway, I don't see how actually dark music can help someone "in a bad place", it's probably just going to make things worse. And lyrics are dumb.