Why do we headbang?

Why? When listening to any metal, you just... do it. Its as natural a reaction as shutting your eyes when you sneeze, or even breathing. I don't headbang to rap, pop, or even regular rock, so why?

Why? When listening to any metal, you just... do it. Its as natural a reaction as shutting your eyes when you sneeze, or even breathing. I don't headbang to rap, pop, or even regular rock, so why?

enterawesome

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]

Why? When listening to any metal, you just... do it. Its as natural a reaction as shutting your eyes when you sneeze, or even breathing. I don't headbang to rap, pop, or even regular rock, so why?

EMOEVOLUTION

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"][QUOTE="enterawesome"]

Why? When listening to any metal, you just... do it. Its as natural a reaction as shutting your eyes when you sneeze, or even breathing. I don't headbang to rap, pop, or even regular rock, so why?

Luncbox1

Why? When listening to any metal, you just... do it. Its as natural a reaction as shutting your eyes when you sneeze, or even breathing. I don't headbang to rap, pop, or even regular rock, so why?

I think we do it because it seems like natural thing to do at a rock or heavy metal show. It just seems right to pound my head up and down with my hair flying every where and then waking up the next day with minor whiplash and muted ears. Plus, it's better than doing the Twist, I dare you to start doing the Twist at a Nevermore concert during Poison god machine.

because music holds special powers over us.

yes, i am serious

[QUOTE="Luncbox1"][QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"] You only do it for metal? strange.. I do it for all forms of music.. maybe i'm just more musically inclined.Neon-Tiger

Um what's wrong with the bolded? People are too irritable these days. :?

I don't like heavy metal, so I don't headbang.

Though I did once to Endless Sacrifice by Dream Theater.

[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"][QUOTE="Luncbox1"] :| seriously, do you just come here to make dumb comments that bug everyone?ghoklebutter

Um what's wrong with the bolded? People are too irritable these days. :?

its arrogant and insulting

Because its part of the culture, and it sometimes just comes naturally with the tempo and speed of the music, and its fun, I headbang till my neck gets sore or get whiplash.

Because its part of the culture, and it sometimes just comes naturally with the tempo and speed of the music, and its fun, I headbang till my neck gets sore or get whiplash.

tzar3

I don't.

It gives me a headache. :cry:

I dont know. It just feels like the natural thing to do. You dont even think about it when you do it.

When the other day I saw Scorpions live, when they played "Rock You Like A Hurricane" I just did it. :P

(although some guys in front of me where over-doing it; to the point where they were like in a shock or something >_>)

Its the fact that metal heads are imagining that they smash there heads against brick walls since people don't understand your genre of music. Well if you want to call it music. Thats right! I did just say that!Wilfred_Owen

I hate this post so much... but your signature prevents me from ever hating you. Psych is awesome.

[QUOTE="tzar3"]

Because its part of the culture, and it sometimes just comes naturally with the tempo and speed of the music, and its fun, I headbang till my neck gets sore or get whiplash.

-Chimera-

Yeah, I guess its because the music is so aggressive, some people dance to the music they listen to, we headbang instead.

I believe that's the equivalent of dancing to certain genres.

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]

Why? When listening to any metal, you just... do it. Its as natural a reaction as shutting your eyes when you sneeze, or even breathing. I don't headbang to rap, pop, or even regular rock, so why?

EMOEVOLUTION

I headbang to keep tempo.

I believe that's the equivalent of dancing to certain genres.

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"][QUOTE="enterawesome"]

Why? When listening to any metal, you just... do it. Its as natural a reaction as shutting your eyes when you sneeze, or even breathing. I don't headbang to rap, pop, or even regular rock, so why?

cyberdarkkid

[QUOTE="tzar3"]

Because its part of the culture, and it sometimes just comes naturally with the tempo and speed of the music, and its fun, I headbang till my neck gets sore or get whiplash.

-Chimera-

Euphoria gained from giving ourselves a bunch of minor mini concussions? I don't know, but it's fun.

[QUOTE="-Chimera-"][QUOTE="tzar3"]

Because its part of the culture, and it sometimes just comes naturally with the tempo and speed of the music, and its fun, I headbang till my neck gets sore or get whiplash.

Saturos3091

Its also the tribal and primitive feel I get as well, the gig I went to reminded me of this a bit, only that everyone was headbanging and the middle of the garage everyone was pummeling each other and performing circle pits, everyone was just having a good time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKLfjTt1GRw

Skip to 1:17.

[QUOTE="cyberdarkkid"]

I believe that's the equivalent of dancing to certain genres.

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"] You only do it for metal? strange.. I do it for all forms of music.. maybe i'm just more musically inclined.GTR2addict

I nod. Whether it's rap or rock or jazz.

[QUOTE="Saturos3091"][QUOTE="-Chimera-"] This is especially true for concerts. There's just something satisfying about headbanging for a couple of hours straight to the point where your neck is sore for the rest of the week.tzar3

Its also the tribal and primitive feel I get as well, the gig I went to reminded me of this a bit, only that everyone was headbanging and the middle of the garage everyone was pummeling each other and performing circle pits, everyone was just having a good time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKLfjTt1GRw

Skip to 1:17.

[QUOTE="tzar3"]

[QUOTE="Saturos3091"] Truth. If there's space I also put my hands on my knees and just windmill if a blastbeat or good riff comes on. :PSaturos3091

Its also the tribal and primitive feel I get as well, the gig I went to reminded me of this a bit, only that everyone was headbanging and the middle of the garage everyone was pummeling each other and performing circle pits, everyone was just having a good time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKLfjTt1GRw

Skip to 1:17.

i do it on occasion. And i can pull it off due to my long hair. However i don't listen to metal. Only a few industrial or gothic metal bands.

Because when something like this happens, you cant help it.

(I wasnt on stage but to the right of the video ;) )

We do it because punching and kicking stuff can get us arrested.

I don't know. All I know is that it's all part of the kick***ery of metal!:twisted:

Probably started out the same way that Dio started the metal gesture \m/ It kind of bugs me that it's no longer a metal sign any more. People flash it at freaking Avril Lavigne concerts! How lame is that?Luncbox1