The Pros And Cons Of The Black Sabbath

The development of the cover through the 1950's and 1960's spurred many positive and negative connotations. However, these two pro's and con's are usually intertwined in some manner. A positive aspect to covers is it provided many artist in this instance R & B artists with large amounts of publicity and many financial benefits. These R & B artists thus spurred the creation of what is now know as "rock and roll" with the help of many established artists one in particular was Elvis Presley. However, many of these covers grew to be so popular that the original artist and genre of that song would be forgotten. Leading to the main connotation of covers, as these songs become more and more popular the roots and the original artist seem to become

Pseudoscience aside, Holst’s The Planets has thrilled audiences around the world for over a century. Mars, Bringer of War’s influence can be witnessed from Hollywood science fiction scores all the way to the birth of heavy metal music. Black Sabbath’s Geezer butler credits Holst’s tri-tone progression as inspiring the main theme from their debut album’s title track, Black Sabbath. This was a sinister sound not originally heard in rock n roll music, beginning the separation of the genre now known as heavy metal from its blues and rock n roll

     During the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was a new wave a British Heavy Metal entering the cassette and 8-track decks of people everywhere. Over in Denmark, current Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, was a hug fan of this type of music. So obsessed with this music, Lars Ulrich wanted to start a heavy metal band... a band that he could play his favorite

In terms of society and musically, Led Zeppelin are credited as the inventors of the heavy metal genre. They were the forerunners of a style of music that would captivate society and guide a generation.

Rock and roll helped break many people out of the pre-war mindset and into a new, fresh one. Although many adults detested rock, the younger generation felt that it symbolized a break from the war and the “age of anxiety” that the previous World War had caused. In addition, it promoted a promiscuous lifestyle that celebrated sex and drugs. Rock and roll seemed to be associated with this because many of the “rock stars” endorsed in a loose and laidback standard of living. Because many of the performers practiced recreational drug use, followers felt compelled to do so as well, feeling that that way of life was acceptable. Rock and roll was thought to be outlandish, primarily because of the performers’ gyrating and grinding of their hips, their suggestive lyrics, and rebellious undertones that provoked erotic senses in teenagers and upset parents. Rock and roll was said to establish a sense of identity and power in teenagers, mostly because of the new energy that came from the new style of music. Rock music was seen as satanic by the older generation because it seemed to lead to the

Normally, when you think of Metallica, you think of the heavy metal sound the band is famous for. But, if you think that's the only kind of music the band members, and former band members, enjoy making, you are sorely mistaken.

I believe that the culture of many people, especially the youth, has been impacted in a negative way. Rock and roll culture is different from traditional cultures that are accepted because they struggle with making a bold statement that they are “authentic.” Many young people rebel against traditional customs of fashion, language, and behavior in order to been distant from the commercial world. In order to be considered “authentic” some rock fans and musicians go as far as satanic and gothic lifestyles. Some rock and roll bands use demonic imagery, and in some cases, numerous famous rock and roll musicians proclaimed to be satanists. Some musicians accused of being satanists are Osbourne, Zeppelin, and Slayer. Satanic influence brings in satanic behavior which is anti-Christ. In my opinion, anti-Christian influence is a negative impact on modern

“Rock music is not intrinsically evil. It did not originate in a pagan past, and even

Their music has real therapeutic value because it allows the audience to release pent up anger in a healthy manner while connecting to people who understand their anger. Being isolated is dangerous when in a state of brokenness, so they want to reach out in hope of saving a persons life. Metal creates a community of people who are admittedly not okay, but through being honest, they gain a sense of humanity, a step in the right direction for

Heavy metal in the 1980’s is hard to describe. Its static style did not change much from the 1970’s, but the lyrics, image, and theatrics took a step forward. Heavy metal had a huge impact in the 1980’s and there were many successful bands.

Meanwhile, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Led Zeppelin Performed on their 1971 European Tour. The band was not politically inclined; however, they were, and are, very influential in music. Along with Black Sabbath, they are often cited as the Godfathers of Heavy Metal. Obviously extremely popular in the 1970s, they are best known for their influences in heavy metal despite having a diverse musical style (Fast, 2016).

Does heavy metal music have effects on society? Many people love listening to this kind of music and they love going to concerts where these bands are playing. Going to concerts and listening to music is the whole part of the music industry. If fans did not go to concerts, then musicians would not be able to make money and be successful. Many people love listening to heavy metal music; however, some people think that it could lead to violence, depression, and self- loathing.

Judas Priest was influenced by Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Both Black Sabbath and Judas Priest came from Birmingham, and were heavily influenced by the factories and bleak surroundings of the area (Bowe 26). Early in their career, Black Sabbath had let Judas Priest borrow their rehearsal space. One of the first members of Judas Priest had briefly been involved with Earth, which was the band that became Black Sabbath

In the study completed by Fiona Malpass, David Havard, Karis Benford, Ana Costescu, Angeliki Sofitiki, and Donna Taylor of the University of Westminster, results show personality outcome of heavy metal listening to be “…stronger composite preference for the heavy metal tracks was associated with higher Openness to Experience, more negative attitudes toward authority, lower self-esteem, greater need for uniqueness, and lower religiosity” (377). They also state that “In addition, men showed a significantly stronger preference for the tracks than women. These results are discussed in terms of the psychological needs that contemporary heavy metal fills for some individuals” (377). This shows that music can also effect personality differently based upon gender. Further research was completed just on women with the genre of heavy metal by Milton Becknell, Michael Firmin, Chi-En Hwang, David Fleetwood, Kristie Tate, and Gregory Schwab who are college student researchers from Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH. They state that “More recent research, however, suggests that Arnett's position is more representative of females than males (Lacourse, Claes, & Villeneuve, 2001). The general assumption is that heavy metal music listeners release or unload their pent-up frustrations into the loud and intense sounds which they

The first hard rock and heavy metal music was produced by the rock group called Blue Cheer somewhere around 1967. Their music was angry and had a noticeably heavy beat.. At this time, the music of the Rolling Stones, too, became harder and angry, with a negative accent. Many other groups sprang up during this period. In truth, hard drugs, mixed with psychedelics were having an effect. The world was witnessing a new phenomenon: musical groups of young men - opening doors to the psychic world through the use of drugs - were using electrified instruments to bring in a new music that was harmful to the human psyche, destructive, and angry (2).