{"id":18445,"date":"2015-02-02T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T19:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toiletovhell.com\/?p=18445"},"modified":"2015-02-02T11:09:41","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T16:09:41","slug":"socioheavyology-pt-2-why-dont-we-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toiletovhell.com\/socioheavyology-pt-2-why-dont-we-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"SocioHeavyology Pt. 2 – Why Don’t We Dance?"},"content":{"rendered":"
In my previous entry<\/a> of\u00a0this hard-hitting\u00a0pesudo-intellectual\u00a0series on the behavior of\u00a0audience members\u00a0at live musical performances, I discussed how I believe that people (especially metal fans)\u00a0need to learn to appreciate a piece of music in silence<\/a>. In this piece, I will discuss my contrasting opinion, which is that people at metal shows need to stop being such fucking squares and learn how to shake their ass once in a while.<\/p>\n So that the source of my frustration can be clearly\u00a0illustrated, I’d like to share an experience that a\u00a0very talented and sharp musician friend<\/a> of mine relayed to me recently.<\/p>\n My friend is a Watain<\/strong> fan and went to see them play in Minneapolis a few years ago. Like most others in attendance, he had long hair, boots, and wore mostly black. Probably had a band shirt on. Point is, he was clearly not an outsider.\u00a0At the show, he was captivated and vibing with\u00a0the energy that Watain<\/strong>\u00a0puts out when they perform. They started playing a song he particularly enjoyed, and when it got to his favorite part he was moved emotionally. This led him to begin to move physically. Then, just as he\u00a0was starting to really let loose and express himself, a heavy hand laid on his shoulder. He turned around to find this oppressive\u00a0grip attached to a towering, grim figure who said to him pointedly, “No, dude; this is a black metal<\/em> show.”<\/p>\n