Stressed, depressed, and unimpressed. Oppression isn’t a new concept for music, especially metal. Artists, bands, and even music genres have been created and have thrived under the long shadow of “us vs them”. It’s something that every average person can understand: there’s someone above you, like a teacher, or boss, or authority figure, that makes decisions that keep you down. Over the past few years, though, oppression, for some, has shifted from “the few in power are hurting the poor masses” to “I should be allowed to say slurs loudly and publicly without any consequences” or “You made fun of … Continue reading Shiva – Oppressed: A Video Breakdown