7 Reasons Why You NEED to Listen to Metal | Mike The Music Snob 

I saw a girl get knocked unconscious in a pit at the last metal show I went to. The whole pit INSTANTLY stopped and basically crowd surfed her body to security who set her down in a chair off to the side of the venue. Saw her later talking to one of the bands. You don't get that level of comradery at a pop concert.

Metal music is a lot like trying hot sauce, you don't start off with the spiciest one, you need to work your way up to it.

I prefer listening to granite and petrified wood. To each his own...

Unfortunately I don’t think many “non-metal heads” will see this

Also, if you're in the pit and fall in most shows, the people in the pit will pick you up quickly. Not always, but I'd say 95% of the time

2:45 "Not saying you should go and kill people." And the music stops at the same time. :D

Anyone new to metal, welcome!!

Being a 6'7" woman, my whole life I've been treated like a freak in public. People laughing, gawking, pointing, following me around stores, etc. I've always had very low self esteem because of it. Going to a metal concert is literally the only time I've ever felt "normal" No one is paying any me any mind, so I'm able to be myself, have a great time, and leave feeling energized and much better about myself. And yes, I was always in the mosh pit! Depending on my level of depression on any given day, listening to metal will improve my mood and put me in a better state of mind. It's literally been a life saver.

I remember being at a Disturbed/A7X concert and i accidentally bumped into a guy him making him loose his freshed tapped beer, and he was like a huge guy, over 2 meters, full beard, looking kind of scary. But got damn what a nice guy, i said i was sorry and offering to buy him a beer, he just laughed and smiled to me told me to chill and sing along a little when "Ten Thousand Fists" came on. The metal community sure is awesome.

Mike the music snob, the empowerer of metal.

its funny how people say metal and hard rock are too “violent, scary, emo, etc” but when you actually understand the music, it becomes the most soothing form of music out there.

Whenever my day sucks , I just full blast Metallica and feel better in 10 minutes

Nothing empowers me more than the second half of “One”.

As a young metal head, people are surprised by how polite I am

Woah Mike likes metal, I never would of guessed.

Metal also has the best live shows of any genre. No lip syncing, no backing tracks, no autotune, no background dancers, no bullshit. Pop and rap concerts are so overproduced and just not genuine. Metal concerts is just raw music. There's also so much crowd participation. You never feel like the artist or band is above you if that makes any sense. You feel like they're one of you. The audience is what creates the spectacle, not the overproduction of the show.

1:30 YES! I just send this video to all my friends who said "metal is just screaming"

As a generally very timid and soft spoken person, metal has really helped me in finding a voice of my own. It helped me through a lot of stress and anxiety episodes. It helped me in giving a much lesser amount of fucks about what other people think about me, but it also helped me to connect with other people when I needed it. The variety in metal music is quite amazing. Sometimes, I need to gloomy Opeth tune to brood to, sometimes I need a cheesy power metal tune to lift my spirits, sometimes I need something a bit more aggressive to vent my frustrations. Sometimes, I just want to listen to 20 minute songs of prog wankery, since it pretty much takes all of my focus and doesn't let my mind wander to more unpleasant places, lol. Metal is just awesome and I'm pretty sure that anyone who puts in just a little bit of effort would find at least some metal tunes they'd enjoy.

Reason #8: You should like metal because Mike the Music Snob does. And he's one badass dude.

Metal or rock n roll has saved me many times and i'm happy I discovered it when I was little

You can get a high from Metal Music or music in general. Better to get high on music than on drugs. :)

Metal is like the force in Star Wars It binds the universe together

Bruh what a surprise to be watching RU-vid and get this notification, how nice

Not a metalhead, but I just discovered Amon Amarth the other day and I cant stop listening to them.

Thank you Mike you turned me on to Dream Theater

Metal bonds people together so well. Yesterday I was listening to to Slayer at 100 volume and can you believe it! The police came to listen too!

Listening to metal has definitely made the suicidal thoughts go away. I also get less depressed. And because I'm only 5 feet tall, every metal concert I've gone to, all of the tall people go out of their way to make sure I see the performance and enjoy myself, too.

I like metal quite a bit. Thank you, Mike, who likes metal quite a bit. Edit: You guys liked my comment quite a bit. Thank you, people who like metal quite a bit who liked my comment quite a bit.

I am only 17 but I have been listening to metal my whole life, and the genre is so massive I find something new an original to listen to practically everyday, metal is awesome!

Metal is my favorite genre but my guitar side absolutely adores jazz

Maiden flag in the back... as it should be :D \m/

Reason 1: You get to join the metal meme community 😂

And yes metal is so empowering and it gives a sense of belonging. I'm saying this as a small girl who has been pushed around and bullied most her life.

Stop giving us metalheads a good name! WE ARE EEVUL!!!

I saw that reference in the 1st reason title card. But yes, helps with mental health and relieves stress entirely! I love how those have been actual verified studies lately! 🤘

YES YES! VALIDATE ME AND MY OPINIONS MIKE ! :D Perfect video before I go to a gig tonight :)

A "good" metal concert is a communal spiritual experience. All people in the crowd come together in solidarity even though outside of the concert they might be very different people.

My top five reasons: 5) It’s energizing not unlike a workout or caffeine 4) It is FULL of variety so you’re likely to find a specific flavor you like 3) It’s a healthy way to blow off steam/channel your aggression (not unlike a sport) 2) It may very well inspire you to learn an instrument or at least acquire an appreciation for instrumentation 1) It is an honest type of music that is completely uninterested in selling you anything but the actual music. It doesn’t come with an obligatory lifestyle, fashion, or brand association. There won’t be any think tanks or marketing execs trying to sell you an idol. No shadow writers feeding their lyrics to less talented but far more attractive puppets. Just musicians hoping you like their craft and literally nothing else. Because it’s on the whole honest.

As a very introverted guy, metal music has been a vital outlet for me to vent anger and aggression out in a healthy way, and I feel like I'd be a very different person had I not had something like this as I was growing up.

Metal gets your adrenaline flowing , which is very healthy . Also thanks for standing up for deathcore lol

Number 1 Reason: Opeth

My gateway into metal was through symphonic metal. I was singing in my high school's chamber choir at the time, so I was practicing and performing lots of classical music at the time. I discovered Nightwish and symphonic metal and marveled at how such a talented classical singer like Tarja Turunen could front a metal band. That began my journey down the dark, twisted, brutal rabbit hole that is the metal genre. That was 15 years ago, and it's been an awesome journey! \m/

Metal songs have such a powerfull meaning and message.

METAL RELIEVES STRESS! Thank you! This one is infuriating trying to explain to anyone that doesn't listen to metal.

Number eight: It's just fun, man.

"Also shut up in the comments section saying Deathcore is not real metal" Thank you Mike, I really appreciate your defense on Deathcore, you are the man!

“But all metal just sounds the same and all they do is scream into the mic!” Probably the biggest whip on metal heads, you can’t even bring up what type of music you listen to without hearing this, kinda sucks

Relaxing Metal, immediately thinking about Tool and Gojira.

Wait, Mike likes metal? I've been subscribed for almost two years so why am I only now hearing it. I'm glad Mike, I like it quite a bit myself.

I discovered metal almost 2 years ago and it has helped me get through depression, lower my stress and to help get me into good shape. It's amazing how much music can improve your quality of life.

The fifth reason is so me. I try to be as real as I can and I never like to follow trends. I never knew these facts about metal. Thank you Mike for the video.

I remember suffering from panic attacks and dispersion, i whas given Xanax to be able to go through the day and be able to go to sleep, then i visit a psychologist he asked me what tipe of music i listen to and he whas the one who introduced me to prog and powermetal, next day i throw the pills away put on the headphones and i start running for about 4 hours straight, when i come back home I eat and go sleep right away, it whas the 1st time i whas able to sleep with out medication in a while, i started then working out and listen to a lot more music than i normally did and in a matter of a month i whas the best of me, some times wee let ourselves drown in problems, music help me to start swimming on my own.

The most genuinely kind and good people I know are all metalheads

Totally agree with stated above. Metal is freedom, my dudes, you're welcome to join us in a glorious and invincible unity.

I have rage issues and hearing metal vocals is good therapy for me it actually gets rid of my anger and I agree metal is complex thus making it deeper in depth and overall more entertaining... I listen to the complex time signatures of tool and enjoy metal-core...I love metal

I just came back from a Dream Theater, TesseracT, Animals as Leaders and Jinjer show, my mind is blown away! Metal for life !!

Metal really does make you feel empowered. 🤘😈🤘 I've been a metalhead since 2011 and it's all thanks to the cello band Apocalyptica.

i've never ever listened to metal. the only reason i know anything about the genre at all is because its apparently pretty popular, so i hear about it a lot from other people who listen to it. so im trying to expand my music taste in general to broader genres, even those in other languages.

I’ve always loved Heavy metal, but I love it even more as an adult because it’s often misunderstood by those who only hear loud guitar riffs and smashing drums and screaming vocalist. What I love about it is that it brings me at peace more than any other genre.

That is the main reason I like Metal. The sheer raw power and the fact it makes you feel epic. I think elitism is just a way for people to make themselves feel superior by saying their music is the best and all others are inferior.

Just been to a Rammstein show in Denmark and I couldn't agree more. Also I am 90% deaf

Metal and rock have been the genres that I mainly love all through my life. Don't know where I would be without it and the community. One thing I don't like are the elitist but you don't come across them that often.

Also , I don’t know if it’s like this for everyone but when you’re in a bad spot mentally ,the heavier the metal ,the better you feel about things .It’s really calming for some reason

I started to listen to metal about 6 months ago and i used to think that metal was just growling and screaming and thought that it doesn't sound like music at all. My dad has been a metal head almost all of his life, he is in a trash metal band and he intruduced me to metal and i thank him for that.

To quote Chris Griffin of Family Guy, "And this will be my life now."

1:53 Thank you for that! Too many people disregard it and most deathcore bands I’ve listened to are actually great.

Honestly so right about some of this. I've been getting into metal lately and it's been so helpful for my migraines and stress. 🤘😎 I keep my ear phones on my person.

8. Lyrics, man the lyrical themes Heavy Metal expose, from history to social issues, from psicology to letterature, so many great lyrics and topics in Heavy Metal music

This is more of a personal experience that doesn't mean it's the norm, but metal concerts are one of the few times when I can be in some club and not have a perv trying to grab onto something. Could just be luck, but I traveled to the capital at 18 for a concert with a bunch of metalheads I've never met and they were fucking awesome and respectful. None of the elitist shit when they start giving you the interrogation of what do you know about so and so. The only dudes hitting on me at that time were some of the band themselves, and even they did it in a respectful way, given how wasted they were. They took no for an answer and didn't turn all bitchy. So props to the metalhead guys (and girls) I've met on shows, I suppose. That said, some metalheads are assholes and insane edge loads, some are drunks or supremacists - it's not all great. But tell me a community that has no assholes.

"I like metal quite a bit." *MIKE WHAT THE FUCK*

The reason I listen to metal is because of how relevant to me it is. I am a massive fan of David draiman, serj tankian, Ronnie radke etc. of course I listen to classic and other genres but metal I can get my groove on or if I feel down it makes my day a lot better ❤✌️

Metal just makes me so happy and you totally put it into words perfectly! Next time someone doesn't understand I'll just send them this video lol

Your content is getting pretty good lately. Keep it up!

You like Metal? I thought that iron maiden flag was for decoration

Excellent video. I've been a fan of thrash metal, heavy metal, death metal and doom metal since my teens. I'm 43 now and I still love it.

Just discovered your channell. Metal music is just plain FUN! I started getting into music after seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan in 64. Over the years, I liked a lot of music. But wether it was rock, blues, jazz or classical, I was always attracted to bands with a heavier sound. I think your list is spot on. Metal relieves stress and lessens aggression. I'm also a cancer survivor and I would not have made it without progressive metal bands. BTW, Arch/Matheos 2, Winter Ethereal is the best progressive metal album I've heard since, well, the first Arch/Matheos album.

7 Reasons why you NEED to Listen to Classical? Your channel, but this could be a mini-series Edit: Also I assume in this video you're talking about all genres but black metal... maybe?

Next : 7 Reason why you don't need to listen to Pop

Great video man! Very articulate, concise, and loaded with excellent points. I'm going to share this with every friend who wonders why I listen to metal.

Been a pure metalhead since I was 12, and it's true it releases stress and has made me happier, theres something primal about the energy that comes from listening to and playing metal, to all those stuck listening to pop...give metal a chance it's a more honest genre and will 100% make you feel better about yourself and your current situation

I like metal, normal rock, raprock(you should check out the the lafontaines) and GOOD rap(not mumble rap or trap). It's fun being part of all the different music community's

This was made for me, cause I know nothing about metal

Metal has the best community of any genre, I just saw Slayer yesterday at this metal festival in Finland, there were all kinds of different people getting along amazingly well. Really unmatched levels of open-mindedness and a friendly accepting atmosphere over there. Gonna go see Behemoth tonight! 🤟

I love the research and passion that went into this video. Now I have a video that I can politely shove down my friends throats. Metal is the best genre to enter my life!

Wait u like metal too *shocks*

MIKE LIKES METAL? WHATTTTTTTTTTTTT

Love the RU-vid notifications working finally. Great vid man keep it up 👌

Dude spot on. Metal is the full package of exercise covering mind, body and soul. So therapeutic in so many ways. Rock on 🤘

Number one reason to listen to metal: floor jansen

Mr. Snob this was nice and your beard is nice.

Every single reason, I am just standing here saying “YES!”. Definitely sharing your vid with my friends. Metal has helped me overcome some of my fears and I am happier because of it. AND for real, some of the nicest people at concerts.

Awesome video man, big up the metal genre's and community 🤘🏻

My biggest problem is the people who listen to pop/hip hop and are arrogant enough to say metal all sounds the same. I was driving my car and had some work colleagues with me, Megadeth came on followed by Nightwish and they said they sounded exactly the same. What the actual fuck man!

The only person I've ever seen be an asshole at a metal show was a random drunk guy who just clung to me for some reason. He was yelling at people and being a dick, then punched some girl in the face as hard as he could. He then proceeded to have his ass kicked by me and 5 other guys around me. You don't treat ladies wrong at a metal show. We take care of everyone around us, especially the women.

All true, I especially liked the polite and genuine part. I think that is what makes it a family feel for me, at a concert. Knowing that we are all very different but share a passion.

This video arrived at perfect timing... i am subscribed to you since 3 or 4 month and i love your videos but i never really intended to try metal (i am more of 60s/70s rock), but now... you already know🤟😏

Because its Metal

Hey ! Thanks for the information ! I found it very helpful ! It’s actually a great timing because I was just trying to get into metal music . Now there are 7 reasons to do this ! Could you recommend some metal bands that you think every person that is a beginner into metal music should listen to and know of ? Thanks again and keep up the good work :)

Thank you for making this list. I have personal experience. Metal makes you feel good like your on top of the world. People also do not understand how big metal is. They think it’s just growling, incomprehensible lyrics but you can find so many other things including this. Again thank you

What you're saying is how I've been thinking. If more people had metal or something close growing up then maybe they would be less likely to go to extremes (be regressive or a Trumper), may be able to control their negative feelings better, & be more aware. But then again when metal was popular we had Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime & Megadeth's "Holy Wars" and this stuff is still happening decades later. At least it seems to help with stress & am thankful for that. Metal, Rush, & Morrissey have helped me hang on for over 30 years.