Turning to the 'Dark Side'

[Yoda Power]

Earlier discussions here have left me with the impression we've got similar tastes when it comes to metal.

Well in that case I'll tell you that I actually dont listen a lot to Mnemic, I just happen to know them.

edit: That doesn't I dislike them.

 

[Amenhotep7]

Very good point.

Wow. The first compliment I ever got for a post.

 

[sourboy]

I wasn't so much knocking those particular bands as ridiculing the idea of evil music as such.

dude, if you think metallica is "dark music" and rage against the machine is "evil" you defenitly need to make some changes in your life and also to learn some things!

No, but of the easily available music - that's about as close as one gets. That's obviously why I posted here - so I can get some real music. Something that I wouldn't otherwise hear unless I knew someone who knew the band or something. Why am I getting so much grief about this? People are quicker to lay judgement then they are to suggest something better

Sourboy I havent the read the whole thread closely so forgive me if I misunderstood you, but what makes you believe that just changing music genre will change your life?

I don't. Music is influential to a point, and so I said it was a good place to start. In all reality I already know my path and have begun to walk it. This thread has turned interesting as I figured it would, and so I'm just continuing the discussion. It's kind of like a system of checks & balances - this is the assurance part.

 

[sourboy]

You are not rich or powerful, so how do you know?
You are rich and powerful compared to people in Kenya... do you give all of your extra money to feed them?
What is the "right thing". Every person in power believes they are doing the right thing.
All I am trying to say here is focusing on others will get you nowhere. You should focus on your actions.

I have had enough cases in life where I stood out in a way that someone rich &/or powerful does. I have seen first hand, how most of them quickly use it to their advantage & try to manipulate others. When the opportunity came for me to play that role, I gave back to others. I gave so much that it was hard to tell that I had anything more then them anymore. Not everyone does the right thing, but most claim to. Those in power will tell you anything because most people will assume they are trustworthy until proven otherwise. This means they can take that inch from everyone - and never have to go for the mile. All the inches they acquire will add up to far more. Focusing on others can get you somewhere, but you are right when you emphasize the need to focus on yourself. Believe me, I know.

 

[JohnRM]

As a child I had many friends who took big risks in doing the wrong thing, but seemed to not get more then a slap on the wrist for their actions & a great experience.

In high school & college, these people pushed things much further - including my old roommate. He & I agreed on many an issue, but he chose to react aggressively towards them, whereas I chose to be passive in my response. No matter how gravely wrong his actions were, he seemed to get further in life because he was willing to take risks & break from the norm.

My younger sister is stupid. By definition, she's someone who knows better, but doesn't care. She has done so many outrageous things that she should have died at least 4 different times in her life, yet she's never suffered more then an occasional broken bone or bruise.

Then there's me. I did everything by the book. I got good grades. I went to college. I was every parents dream child, per say. What have I gotten for it? Nothing. Well, I've become bitter, hence the username, but nothing positive has come from it. I have, on the other hand, received many a misfortune or harsh repremand from incidents that weren't anything more then a hair on the rebellious side.

The only point in my life that I was rewarded for no particular reason was my latter college years, when I was suicidally depressed. I cared about nothing and I was nothing short of weird. People would cross streets to avoid passing me or turn their noses up at me. Yet somehow, for some reason - I had the best jobs, the most friends, women hitting on me, and unbelievably good fortune.

This is why I shall turn to the dark side, per say. If it's better to be against the flow, then I may as well go the distance.

Has anyone else noticed that life seems to punish the good & reward the bad? Not by occasional chance either, but repeatedly. Yeah it's a f-ked up world, I know - first hand, but aren't we all here with the intent of being happy? Isn't it smart to do things that will reward you? :devil2:

My first turn is in music. No more sissy puppy dogs & ice cream songs. I'm listening to Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, old Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies, and a few choice songs with lots of color in the air (if you know what I mean). Anyone have any suggestions of heavier, faster, meaner, downright evil music? It seems to drive me, and I haven't had motivation in a looong time.

You value all of the wrong things.

 

[Stapel]

Turning to the dark side??? Man , there is no dark side. Thats is a religious fairy tail, as far as I know. Believing there is a dark side works depressing.

 

[The Last Conformist]

No, but of the easily available music - that's about as close as one gets. That's obviously why I posted here - so I can get some real music. Something that I wouldn't otherwise hear unless I knew someone who knew the band or something. Why am I getting so much grief about this? People are quicker to lay judgement then they are to suggest something better

I'm saying there is nothing better.

 

[sourboy]

Well then maybe I've found my new hobby. :devil2:

 

[lost_etchings]

If I may chime in...

Metalica, Marilyn Manson, and Nine Inch Nails are just ways for 12 year olds to think that they are Goth. Most "angry" bands are just putting up a front in order to sell more copies, and the labels love it. That's all that matters now. Song content or musicianship has greatly degraded over the last decade or two.

You'll find a lot of good metal on this site: No Life Til Metal

Also, if you're just looking for loud aggressive music you can just crank classical at 120 decibels. That'll do.

Slipknot is anything but Metal, and will never be in the top ten metal CD's of all time. If I hear one more person say that they are Heavy Metal...

Others here have offered very good advice, don't dismiss what they have to say because you don't agree with them now.

And I must say that storealex listens to good music.

-- Robbie

 

[stormbind]

Has anyone else noticed that life seems to punish the good & reward the bad?

Absolutely, but not in the way you describe.

Evil, plotting, deceptive people get away with everything. And even if they get caught, the only thing that will happen is what should have happened in the first place -- so no loss to the bad guys!