@NO BODY That doesn't honestly do much to make me like him significantly less. Can't honestly be worse as when Phil did a bunch of racial and nazi gestures a few years back.
I've struggled with mental illness my whole life. Anxiety, depression and PTSD are a constant battle every day. I lost my best friend to suicide and we've lost too many talented and amazing people to this battle. Mental illness is a real problem and I hope we can come together and start helping each other.
I know that we could be on the opposite side of the planet so all I can say is remember to be kind to yourself, talk to someone openly about your problems and learn to recognize when the negative things start to creep up on you. If you can do that, it becomes easier to manage. Please always remember that you are not alone and people do care about you, no matter how near or far away from them you are.
I am so happy people are there to support mental illness. I’m autistic and for a long time I didn’t want to tell anyone. When I finally did, someone said I couldn’t be autistic because I’m a girl. A couple others asked if I was sure that I was even though I have a diagnosis from a doctor. The statistic that boys are more likely to be autistic than girls so many times it’s ridiculous. I also think it’s wrong. Doctors are more willing to diagnosis boys than girls. I just got lucky with an awesome doctor who only wanted to make sure I got the proper help that I needed.
I didnt knew that me to.has autism its a hard sickness people do things that everybody finds normal and we think.wtf are you doing people think that we are strangers and we arent dont find it to bad that they say you cant have autism in the beginning i said also that i have autism but now i think.its not your business good luck from a boy who has the same sickness Sorry for my english i am from belgium
I was so afraid JD wouldn’t be on this list at first. The dude is a saint. He’s been a lifesaver for me on many occasions. Cool. This was cool to watch.
I have struggled with PTSD and depression for years. Music saved me, especially rock and metal. For years I self medicated which only made it worse. Then I just tried to block and bury it and just function through life, which semi-worked but not fully. I refused to get help because I come from a family of certified mental cases and I didn't want to be like them and I was also worried that taking any kind of medication would make it worse. It also made me feel weak and pathetic that I couldn't handle my problems myself. Then I saw the Therapist episode that Corey Taylor did. I figured it he had the strength to do it so could I. A lot if celebrities talk about it but he actually walked it. I entered therapy just this past year and I am so glad I did. I was wrong about a lot of things. I'm no celebrity, I'm just a regular person but I am here to say that if you are not ok, it's ok to get help. It's not always what you think it is and it does not mean you are weak. It means you're a human. Love to all.
I just saw disturbed in Milwaukee and they had all of us raise our hands if we dealt with depression suicidal thoughts or addictions to show we are no alone And in this moment is a big supporter of our military so thank you to them too
Metal was the one thing that kept me together, the community is beautiful and full of wonderful people. At a Neurosis concert, I was in the middle of a mosh-pit; I'd never felt so free. Being a frail individual, it was heart warming to notice that despite all the visible chaos, people were holding one another and keeping us from falling down. Nothing but love for the metal community. Thank you. Cheers - Cross.
i think its really beautiful to see people from all kinds of music, old or young, affected or not, they all care for mental health and show support. Many who have a disorder or are "just" stressed out find their inspiration and relief in music, its a wonderful place to listen to that feelings you can't really understand. Please care for yourselves and your health and seek for help if you need it. There are more people out there which lend a hand than you imagine.
When I had been listening to Judas Priest "United" and told myself "I'm not united to anything" -and then started balling my eyes out AGAIN- I knew something was really wrong...... and I got help. That was years ago. I am convinced there was a subliminal "get help" message in the song. ;)
Judas Priest having been talking about this for a really long time now, so much of their music is about striking out and living life your own way, I cant help but thinking of Beyond the Realms of Death
Metal got me more self-confident. I had anxiety and felt like an outcast: a girl who never got along with any group around me. If you keep listening to songs about strength, self-confidence, triumph, and defeating demons, along with ones you can relate to (ones about sadness, heartbreak, anger, depression), you’ll start to believe it and have insight in yourself.
Between the Buried and Me helped me through a dark place two years ago. All the little sounds floating around in the Automata records helped me focus my mind on something other than my anxiety. Great video. Thanks Loudwire.
4:30 that's me right now. Do an inch, don't aim for a mile. An inch right now is good enough. Everyday, do an inch. Do it for yourself! Just an inch. As time goes by, one day, hopefully, you realize, you've done a mile! 🤘🏻
Like so many other people here I unfortunately have depression and anxiety. It sucks, it really does, but metal has helped me through. It’s gotten me through breakups, bullying, hating myself, everything. I found an escape from that through thrash metal. In My Darkest Hour by Megadeth, Fade To Black by Metallica, even other non-thrash stuff like zzyzx rd. by Stone Sour got me through my roughest times. For those of you who believe you are struggling with this, DON’T WAIT TO GET HELP!! Trust me, I’ve waited this long because I felt like I could get through it myself. I honestly can’t. If you think you need help, get it. Don’t turn to drugs or booze, it won’t help. I’ve witnessed what self-medicating can do and it’s not pretty. And it helps if you make friends or get into a relationship with somebody who knows your pain. Somebody who knows what it’s like to feel like shit for no reason. My girlfriend is like that and it’s the best thing in the world when she helps me through this stuff. It doesn’t have to be a boyfriend or girlfriend, just SOMEBODY. It can be a friend or a counselor or a love interest. I guess what I’m trying to say is: don’t wait to get help. Sure, you may not think your problems are bad enough to get help, but counselors and people who struggle with this stuff on a day to day basis know how bad it can get, especially if you wait until it does get bad enough.
Disturbed’s Reason to Live has really helped me out a lot with my depression, bipolar, panic attacks, seizures and feelings of just wanting to end it all to find a way out of my physical and emotional pain!! Thank you so very much David Draiman!!♥️
There is actually a metal genre dedicated to this. It’s called DSBM. Also known as Depressive Suicidal Black Metal. (Can be a mouthful which is why most people call it dsbm) The genre covers topics such as depression, suicidal thoughts and other things regarding mental illness. The reason it is black metal is because it takes the dark and oppressive sounds of the instruments in black metal and uses it to convey feelings of anxiety, anger, and hopelessness. Which shows that black metal isn’t just about satanism. It can be about anything really.
3 out of 4 schools I’ve been to i have been bullied, sometimes it’s been the “pick on the lonely guy” deal in the class. Depressed, lonely. It been so long that I’m not sad anymore. I’m angry. Angry at myself.
The Korn guys are some of the nicest folk in the music industry these days. They’re genuinely good people and have really turned their lives around. They have all my respect.
This was really cool and inspiring to watch. If you make another one of these in the future please include Dave Navarro. He's been incredible talking about his mental health issues and trying to break the stigma, especially for men.
No one can even begin to explain how Badly a Loved One's Suicide Really Torments Someone Emotionally! Please... Be a Strong Advocate, My Dudes, because We all have Burdens, but still, Just Know In You Heart that People do Care, and they will go Through so many Lengths to Help You!
I respect all these people in these bands, especially when they share their own stories, hopefully it can affect the people watching this and come to that common sense that their not alone in this fight, I'm not in anything of those sort of mental illnesses, but I support all who try to help out
My girlfriend left me few months ago and it really hurts me , get depression and OCD : I always wash my hands after holding something (which is i never did before) i cried a lot every night and i feel like i want to die . when that shit feeling strike me i always listen to metal songs mostly from Pantera , Manowar and other bands too . it really helps me going through that feeling and overcome it . sorry for bad english and yeah metal songs really helps me become a stronger person but not physically strong Lol . keep rockin' \m/ from Malaysia
If the root of your depression is emo BS like "my girlfriend left me", you probably have it easy and should stop whining. The focus should be on those with actual problems.
I've been struggling with several mental illnesses (PTSD among them) since I was 13 (now I'm 21, still deep in it) it was not until I was 15 and started listening to rock and metal I felt an impact through music. It made my feel safe and gave me comfort. The biggest impact for me in later years was the album "Gravity" by Bullet For My Valentine. It spoke my language, it was so relatable, it means so fucking much to me, especially after learning the background of the album (it's about the frontman battling depression after he got divorced). That's why it saddens me that a lot of people hated that album cause "it wasn't like their old stuff". After listening to their previous works aswell they've become my favorite metal band, and I'm so happy to have them in my life.
"I'm not ashamed to show my scars." My Chemical Romance Yes, I know MCR is not metal, but they still ROCK. And they're old school punk, NOT emo. Even they say that.
Interview with David Draiman coming at you live from a submarine Legit tho great video, I deal with ADHD and anxiety and it's always really cool to see people supporting each other and speaking out for mental health. I've had a lot of people reach out and help me, and I like to think I've returned the favor. Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference.
I recently got diagnosed with add (thats what I was told and i've heard that add is not a thing so I don't really know if it is add or ADHD) and depression and Seeing these musicians talk about it is great. When I feel the worst I like to Listen to Linkin Park because the lyrics just hit so hard. What I feel most guilty about is when I can't talk about it to my girlfriend it makes me feel that im lying to her and sometimes (not always) it feels like I don't deserve her love. I hope that someday I can get over my depression and learn to love myself.
I love this, ever since I started listening to rock and metal (first heard “Through The Fire and The Flames” by Dragonforce in 2013) I’ve felt more... able to be open about my passions, I deal with Autsim, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, Clinical Anxiety, Clinical Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, a Migraine Disorder and Epilepsy, but those haven’t stopped me from feeling the music these incredible bands put out there, I even went to a Skillet Concert on March 22nd despite having Epilepsy, it was amazing, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal is the kind of music that helps me feel at peace with myself after a Bi-Polar episode or my PTSD leaving me feeling scared and lost, this music just helps me be... well... me, and that’s what really matters
I’m autistic too, I will say the anxiety can come from autism itself and I’ve definitely dealt with it myself. I don’t really struggle with depression but sometimes I do self loathe and wonder why I’m the way I a.
Metal artists*. Metalheads can be some of the most pretentious and closed minded people out there. These people literally view themselves above others with their heads far up their asses. For whatever reason metal artists are much more genuinely decent people.
As a guy with depression, I enjoy metal, and started trying to play metal to vent out my sadness and anger so that I can try and resist the urge to finally end it. It's still hard though, there are days when I can only see the negatives in life, I see the deaths of family, the fear of never being able to confess to my crush, and never being able to succeed. So yeah it feels like shit, but at least metal can keep me alive.
Both rock and metal have saved me from a lot of things that I could have done to myself and others. Being blind and having depression is hard and music has totally allowed me to express myself in a more possitive way. Rap will just anger you more, while rock and metal make it easier to live.
I joined the Army in 1996 at the age of 20 and was medically retired in 2017. Along the way I was deployed 12 times, suffered 3 concussions, broke both ankles and all 10 fingers, ruptured an eardrum, and was involved in about 50 firefights. I'm 43 now and I suffer from acute PTSD. On top of that I'm deaf in one ear, I've had double knee surgery, I have severe migraines weekly, and the pain from miscellaneous injuries doesn't allow me to do a lot of the things I used to enjoy which leads to depression. The good doctors at the VA are always trying to throw a toxic cocktail of pain meds and antidepressants at me but I don't take that shit because I'd rather not die when I finally do fall asleep. Most of the time I just self medicate with handfuls of ibuprofen and alcohol. Currently it's 8:50 A.M. and I've already had 12 tylenol, a piece of toast and I'm on my 3rd beer. That's breakfast for me.
Personally Jesse Leache is a huge idol to me. As cliché as it sounds I feel like I connect with him. I really started listening to Killswitch during a very dark time and it helped me get by everyday. I recently saw them in Pittsburgh and it was just amazing.
My fellow metal heads - Jonathan is correct - go get help. Do NOT be embarrassed or ashamed. 10 years ago, living alone and hundreds of miles from my friends and family, I took myself to the doctor one day and told her I needed help. I didn’t know what exactly was wrong, but I knew shit was not right. My illness will never be “cured”, that’s not how it works, but I’ll tell you that I now live in peace and am a grateful person. It’s a long and difficult and painful road, but there are silver linings out there... I promise! You’re worth getting help god damn it🤘🏻😎
Rock and metal have saved my life so many damn times, I can’t even begin to explain how I always turn to music when the tide begins to rise. I’m still having a hard time trying to find professional help and trying to get the best diagnosis and put on a proper regiment of medication and therapy
The Amity Affliction is a great band to listen to, trust me on this, they’re a metalcore band they talk a lot about depression and much more in their songs, I recommend Deaths Hands, Geof Sux 666, Stairway To Hell, Fruity Lexie 🤘❤️
Metal especially Thrash Metal saved my life now all I do is play Bass thanks to Cliff Burton. People think I'm weird because I have Autism and like sci-fi especially Halo and I listen to Metal while all the kids in my highschool listen to Rap or bachata because I live in a 60% Hispanic community.
Metal is seen as such a badass masculine thing so people involved in metal speaking out like this goes a long way to fight the toxic masculinity surrounding mental illness and expressing feelings. And as these comments suggest and I can personally testify to a lot of people use metal as a way to cope so their messages reach the people that need it the most.
It's a real shame the problem of "toxic masculinity" has been hijacked by a bunch of crazy, authoritarian, mostly man-hating and sex-negative feminists. Because it's a real problem that can manifest itself in really ugly ways.
@The Metalhead you misunderstood me actually I kind of agree with you my point is that some people think or at least act like being a decent human being with compassion and empathy is somehow not manly and to prove you're a man you have to be an asshole basically. I agree that's not masculinity at all and I think that's the point that's why it's called toxic because it's a false belief that is used to judge and demean other people.
Yes there is "leftist garbage", that at least tries to address it (but fails because they just end up attacking these men, ironically low status ones). Then you get "right-wing" garbage that may be even worse. Because it encourages it.
Can't believe Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red) isn't here. Anyway, he made a non-profit organization called Heart Support, go follow it at Instagram or download the app, its a place where people with different kinds of mental illness gets help or talk about their problems etc, its really great
Bands like Killswitch Engage & Slipknot are two bands that helped me personally along with my friends coz I really wanted to end it but the music and my friends were all there.
People are often confused about the positive effects of listening to metal music, mainly because most metal songs are composed in minor keys and along the lines of negativity. What they fail to realize that a depressed or anxious person would resort to isolating themselves when their emotions get overwhelming. If that person listens to metal music, chances are that the songs they hear are technically listening to them. In a depressed state, it's very hard to think. That's where the songs come in handy. They help the person to arrange their thoughts and somehow organize and separate their emotions through the lyrics and chord progressions. This makes it easier for the individual to plan how they are going to fight these emotions and eliminate them for good. Compare this to an upbeat piece of music. That "happy" vibe the person gets from the upbeat music also helps with depression, but does it really help them to organize their thoughts and plan their way through? It does not. In many cases, upbeat music just helps by masking the pain and suppressing the individual's true feelings until he or she gets to release those feelings. Listening to music along the lines of anger, hatred, fear, disgust, misery or even death actually helps the individual remember they aren't alone and that there may not be a way out of depression but there certainly is a way through it. It can be quite empowering. I may not have any sort of degree in psychology or even music, but I was thought by the greatest. I've learnt this from experience. First hand experience. Don't use this as advice though, because everyone deals with their problems differently. This is just my way of coping. Felt like sharing so what the hell.
Metal saves as music provides a way to channel feelings into emotional responses. Keep the faith stay metal stay strong reach out to friends under the black flag. We are One. ✌️🤘🏴🇦🇺
I don't have a mental illness, unless you count O.C.D., but I can definitely understand why metal can be so cathartic to those kinds of people. It's the same reason I got into metal in the first place: honesty. Before I discovered metal, I wasn't even interested in music at all; pop and country are just vapid love songs and that's about it; and hip hop can be kind of mean-spirited. No one in music ever seemed to talk about the kind of things that I thought were real, and then I discovered metal. That was a watershed moment, because I was all like, "Whoa! You mean there's a genre of music that actually embraces the dark side of life instead of just regurgitating the same old cliche love song crap?!" And that's what I love about metal; it acknowledges that the world isn't always a happy place and it isn't afraid to go to some dark places. So I think I can kind of understand why a lot of people with mental illnesses might prefer heavy metal, because it kind of more accurately reflects what they go through, unlike most other genres of music.
JD has saved more lives then he will ever know with his music and from speaking out about mental illness all these year as I'm one of them and would be dead if it wasn't for Korn and JD let alone later on in life with Corey Taylor and slipknot and music in general and all the great people I talk with at metal shows all the time.
These people, and the kind of music that we all know and love is an absolutely beautiful culture and form of art, and it disgusts me when people dismiss it as “nothing but a bunch of screaming satanists”
I recommend diet,exercise and a sport. My brain was a bit off for a few years. So I changed it with exercise then added diet to that then added a combat sport. Now, I recommend exercise and diet to promote positive change to anybody who ask
I once reached out to someone for help, but I was told to help myself. I wasn't sure if I should laugh or be angry at the person who told me that. If people with mental illness have the capability to help themselves, then they won't ask for help anymore. Getting help is not really easy, that's probably why people commit suicide, because help is so far away.
I can't get help, I've talked till I'm blue in the face and all its done is alienate me even more in the community. People can be unbelievably shitty. Come interview me and I'll tell you the real side of depression for a sufferer! The help just isn't there. I am really struggling to keep going these days. Well done for all the mental health vids recently!!
Good work on their sidd. There is a time and place to talk about these things; i.e. not at work and not in becoming a crybaby society, but with your therapist, your family and your friends in private.
These artists are all super intelligent and intelligence is one step away from insanity , myself when depression hit me was like a short circuit in my head I went to the doc and he was asking all these questions and I asked him if he's ever had it and he said no and I told him you have no fn idea what I'm talking about he said no, anyway it is something that never really goes away and is always biting at your ass
Im glad i listen nirvana and grunge it helps me throu bad times kurt cobain got me into music and i started to play the guitar im in a band with my friends thinks kurt and grunge and rock and roll
As a metalhead myself, rock and metal music itself is an effective weapon against mental illnesses.
Same here. Metal is a great way to get rid of all the bullshit happening around us!
Also hardcore punk
Metal helped me fightin my addition
*addiction
True. Whenever I feel angry, suicidal, depressed, and frustrated I listen to metal to help me let my feelings out since I can't do it.
Corey Taylor and David Draiman are two of the kindest and genuine people in Metal today! This just makes me love them even more!
You forgot Phil Anselmo & Jonathan Davis
and Serj Tankian
True
@NO BODY That doesn't honestly do much to make me like him significantly less. Can't honestly be worse as when Phil did a bunch of racial and nazi gestures a few years back.
@NO BODY oh yeah let's hate on the Jews because of our Christian faith and get triggered when someone calls us what we are, nazis.
I've struggled with mental illness my whole life. Anxiety, depression and PTSD are a constant battle every day. I lost my best friend to suicide and we've lost too many talented and amazing people to this battle. Mental illness is a real problem and I hope we can come together and start helping each other.
I know that we could be on the opposite side of the planet so all I can say is remember to be kind to yourself, talk to someone openly about your problems and learn to recognize when the negative things start to creep up on you. If you can do that, it becomes easier to manage. Please always remember that you are not alone and people do care about you, no matter how near or far away from them you are.
@@nintendobinks792 thanks man 😁😁
You're welcome, my friend. Things will get better so keep your head up! :)
Try heroin, it really helps, at first.
@@bradsully6620 I feel like most drugs are like that lol.
fun fact: people who listen to metal are 20% happier than people who dont because the music lets out all of the anger
xxthrashqueenxx according to who?
@@FlyingV555 aCcoRdiNg tO whO?? JUST LOOK IT UP!
@first last mosh pits, im guessing, comrade?
yes...we call metal shows "our church". when its over its like a cleansing.
I agree dude
anyone else read that as "10 awesome mental ilnesses in metal"
Lol yep. I was like Whaaaattt!!!!!!!! Lmao.
Yeah, this was a disappointment. I was expecting something along the lines of GG Allin.
@@geirtwo i dont know about disappointing. Rather hear this than GG taking crap.
I did XD
@David Gibson Ted Nugent would be #1 on that list
If you're a musician and you love to play metal and you're on stage performing then to me it's the best natural escape/high you can ever feel...
As a person with schizophrenia, I appreciate these guys advocacy for mental illness and love their music.
I am so happy people are there to support mental illness. I’m autistic and for a long time I didn’t want to tell anyone. When I finally did, someone said I couldn’t be autistic because I’m a girl. A couple others asked if I was sure that I was even though I have a diagnosis from a doctor.
The statistic that boys are more likely to be autistic than girls so many times it’s ridiculous. I also think it’s wrong. Doctors are more willing to diagnosis boys than girls. I just got lucky with an awesome doctor who only wanted to make sure I got the proper help that I needed.
I didnt knew that me to.has autism its a hard sickness people do things that everybody finds normal and we think.wtf are you doing people think that we are strangers and we arent dont find it to bad that they say you cant have autism in the beginning i said also that i have autism but now i think.its not your business good luck from a boy who has the same sickness
Sorry for my english i am from belgium
Be strong dear penelope, best wishes. much love
Hi I have autism too
I am autistic as well.
@@koning4173 Save for some punctuation errors and missing some apostrophe’s, your English is actually decent.
Honestly bands like these guys help a lot in removing stigma, I know shinedown's last album helped me realised I wasn't alone in struggles
I was so afraid JD wouldn’t be on this list at first. The dude is a saint. He’s been a lifesaver for me on many occasions. Cool. This was cool to watch.
Vince Shank me too I was just waiting for him to show up cause that man- and all of Korn really- are real genuine and down to earth guys.
I'm so happy that music has helped all of these guys and I'm so glad they created beautiful music as well.
You look sad in your profile avatar...
Love this. Very admirable use of their platform, especially to an audience that is populated with mentally ill/stressed people
Damn right. Should be more of this stuff. This just made my week. It’s the little things
I have struggled with PTSD and depression for years. Music saved me, especially rock and metal. For years I self medicated which only made it worse. Then I just tried to block and bury it and just function through life, which semi-worked but not fully. I refused to get help because I come from a family of certified mental cases and I didn't want to be like them and I was also worried that taking any kind of medication would make it worse. It also made me feel weak and pathetic that I couldn't handle my problems myself. Then I saw the Therapist episode that Corey Taylor did. I figured it he had the strength to do it so could I. A lot if celebrities talk about it but he actually walked it. I entered therapy just this past year and I am so glad I did. I was wrong about a lot of things. I'm no celebrity, I'm just a regular person but I am here to say that if you are not ok, it's ok to get help. It's not always what you think it is and it does not mean you are weak. It means you're a human. Love to all.
Chester ♥
Oshi 20 Can't wait to share his music with my future kids
And now Mike Shinoda is continuing it in his memory
I just saw disturbed in Milwaukee and they had all of us raise our hands if we dealt with depression suicidal thoughts or addictions to show we are no alone
And in this moment is a big supporter of our military so thank you to them too
Metal was the one thing that kept me together, the community is beautiful and full of wonderful people. At a Neurosis concert, I was in the middle of a mosh-pit; I'd never felt so free. Being a frail individual, it was heart warming to notice that despite all the visible chaos, people were holding one another and keeping us from falling down. Nothing but love for the metal community. Thank you. Cheers - Cross.
i think its really beautiful to see people from all kinds of music, old or young, affected or not, they all care for mental health and show support.
Many who have a disorder or are "just" stressed out find their inspiration and relief in music, its a wonderful place to listen to that feelings you can't really understand.
Please care for yourselves and your health and seek for help if you need it. There are more people out there which lend a hand than you imagine.
When I had been listening to Judas Priest "United" and told myself "I'm not united to anything" -and then started balling my eyes out AGAIN- I knew something was really wrong...... and I got help. That was years ago. I am convinced there was a subliminal "get help" message in the song. ;)
@@franklindelanoroosevelt9177 Thank you! Yes, Judas Priest always amazing- Rob is one of my top 5 fave singers! ^_^
@no one Something i like about Metal and than i find awesome about is that we can interpret the lyrics in many different ways
Been struggling with depression since 1998.. still here, still fighting.. metal helps to vent, it gives energy..
Jake Luhrs from August Burns Red deserves a mention. He has a nonprofit called Heart Support that specifically deals with mental health.
ABR are awesome but I never knew that but it makes sense
Judas Priest having been talking about this for a really long time now, so much of their music is about striking out and living life your own way, I cant help but thinking of Beyond the Realms of Death
Metal got me more self-confident. I had anxiety and felt like an outcast: a girl who never got along with any group around me. If you keep listening to songs about strength, self-confidence, triumph, and defeating demons, along with ones you can relate to (ones about sadness, heartbreak, anger, depression), you’ll start to believe it and have insight in yourself.
Between the Buried and Me helped me through a dark place two years ago. All the little sounds floating around in the Automata records helped me focus my mind on something other than my anxiety.
Great video. Thanks Loudwire.
Metal and Rock + other real genres keep me alive , without them I already would be dead.
4:30 that's me right now. Do an inch, don't aim for a mile. An inch right now is good enough. Everyday, do an inch. Do it for yourself! Just an inch. As time goes by, one day, hopefully, you realize, you've done a mile! 🤘🏻
Like so many other people here I unfortunately have depression and anxiety. It sucks, it really does, but metal has helped me through. It’s gotten me through breakups, bullying, hating myself, everything. I found an escape from that through thrash metal. In My Darkest Hour by Megadeth, Fade To Black by Metallica, even other non-thrash stuff like zzyzx rd. by Stone Sour got me through my roughest times.
For those of you who believe you are struggling with this, DON’T WAIT TO GET HELP!! Trust me, I’ve waited this long because I felt like I could get through it myself. I honestly can’t. If you think you need help, get it. Don’t turn to drugs or booze, it won’t help. I’ve witnessed what self-medicating can do and it’s not pretty. And it helps if you make friends or get into a relationship with somebody who knows your pain. Somebody who knows what it’s like to feel like shit for no reason. My girlfriend is like that and it’s the best thing in the world when she helps me through this stuff. It doesn’t have to be a boyfriend or girlfriend, just SOMEBODY. It can be a friend or a counselor or a love interest.
I guess what I’m trying to say is: don’t wait to get help. Sure, you may not think your problems are bad enough to get help, but counselors and people who struggle with this stuff on a day to day basis know how bad it can get, especially if you wait until it does get bad enough.
Disturbed’s Reason to Live has really helped me out a lot with my depression, bipolar, panic attacks, seizures and feelings of just wanting to end it all to find a way out of my physical and emotional pain!! Thank you so very much David Draiman!!♥️
There is actually a metal genre dedicated to this. It’s called DSBM. Also known as Depressive Suicidal Black Metal. (Can be a mouthful which is why most people call it dsbm)
The genre covers topics such as depression, suicidal thoughts and other things regarding mental illness. The reason it is black metal is because it takes the dark and oppressive sounds of the instruments in black metal and uses it to convey feelings of anxiety, anger, and hopelessness. Which shows that black metal isn’t just about satanism. It can be about anything really.
3 out of 4 schools I’ve been to i have been bullied, sometimes it’s been the “pick on the lonely guy” deal in the class. Depressed, lonely. It been so long that I’m not sad anymore. I’m angry. Angry at myself.
The Korn guys are some of the nicest folk in the music industry these days.
They’re genuinely good people and have really turned their lives around.
They have all my respect.
I'm a simple human...I see Corey Taylor, I click
And I was not disappointed
This was really cool and inspiring to watch. If you make another one of these in the future please include Dave Navarro. He's been incredible talking about his mental health issues and trying to break the stigma, especially for men.
I am dealing with OCD and Depersonalization and metal music has helped me a lot to stay sane and is currently aiding my recovery. It gets better guys.
No one can even begin to explain how Badly a Loved One's Suicide Really Torments Someone
Emotionally!
Please... Be a Strong Advocate, My Dudes, because We all have Burdens, but still, Just Know In You Heart that People do Care, and they will go Through so many Lengths to Help You!
I respect all these people in these bands, especially when they share their own stories, hopefully it can affect the people watching this and come to that common sense that their not alone in this fight, I'm not in anything of those sort of mental illnesses, but I support all who try to help out
My girlfriend left me few months ago and it really hurts me , get depression and OCD : I always wash my hands after holding something (which is i never did before) i cried a lot every night and i feel like i want to die . when that shit feeling strike me i always listen to metal songs mostly from Pantera , Manowar and other bands too . it really helps me going through that feeling and overcome it . sorry for bad english and yeah metal songs really helps me become a stronger person but not physically strong Lol . keep rockin' \m/ from Malaysia
Always...one more try \m/
If the root of your depression is emo BS like "my girlfriend left me", you probably have it easy and should stop whining. The focus should be on those with actual problems.
Blast Huts Dave Mustaine does it- Good
Other people do it- Not good.
I've been struggling with several mental illnesses (PTSD among them) since I was 13 (now I'm 21, still deep in it) it was not until I was 15 and started listening to rock and metal I felt an impact through music. It made my feel safe and gave me comfort. The biggest impact for me in later years was the album "Gravity" by Bullet For My Valentine. It spoke my language, it was so relatable, it means so fucking much to me, especially after learning the background of the album (it's about the frontman battling depression after he got divorced). That's why it saddens me that a lot of people hated that album cause "it wasn't like their old stuff". After listening to their previous works aswell they've become my favorite metal band, and I'm so happy to have them in my life.
"I'm not ashamed to show my scars."
My Chemical Romance
Yes, I know MCR is not metal, but they still ROCK.
And they're old school punk, NOT emo. Even they say that.
Draiman said it best “don’t wait until they are in the ground”...
I totally approve of this list. Bravo to LoudWire for putting out such a video. I struggle with suicidal thoughts every day. We can overcome it
Surprised Matt Heafy wasn't on the list. He is a pretty big advocate on it 😊
Listening to metal, rock and punk is how I cope with my depression and anxiety.
Interview with David Draiman coming at you live from a submarine
Legit tho great video, I deal with ADHD and anxiety and it's always really cool to see people supporting each other and speaking out for mental health. I've had a lot of people reach out and help me, and I like to think I've returned the favor. Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference.
I recently got diagnosed with add (thats what I was told and i've heard that add is not a thing so I don't really know if it is add or ADHD) and depression and Seeing these musicians talk about it is great. When I feel the worst I like to Listen to Linkin Park because the lyrics just hit so hard. What I feel most guilty about is when I can't talk about it to my girlfriend it makes me feel that im lying to her and sometimes (not always) it feels like I don't deserve her love. I hope that someday I can get over my depression and learn to love myself.
Great video. Thanks for this!
I love this, ever since I started listening to rock and metal (first heard “Through The Fire and The Flames” by Dragonforce in 2013) I’ve felt more... able to be open about my passions, I deal with Autsim, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, Clinical Anxiety, Clinical Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, a Migraine Disorder and Epilepsy, but those haven’t stopped me from feeling the music these incredible bands put out there, I even went to a Skillet Concert on March 22nd despite having Epilepsy, it was amazing, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal is the kind of music that helps me feel at peace with myself after a Bi-Polar episode or my PTSD leaving me feeling scared and lost, this music just helps me be... well... me, and that’s what really matters
Im struggling with autism and anxiety.
I feel that pain man...
I feel for you I also have Autism I'm constantly depressed.
I’m autistic too, I will say the anxiety can come from autism itself and I’ve definitely dealt with it myself. I don’t really struggle with depression but sometimes I do self loathe and wonder why I’m the way I a.
The effects at the interview of Head and Jonathan make me crazy
I know !- very distracting
Godsmack has helped me through a lot. Thank you.
Billy Corgan deserves a mention
Great stuff, as long we keep talking we'll still be rocking 🤘👍
This is all the more reason I love metal and metalheads. They're not so far up their asses with being flashy and cool that they're genuine people
Metal artists*. Metalheads can be some of the most pretentious and closed minded people out there. These people literally view themselves above others with their heads far up their asses. For whatever reason metal artists are much more genuinely decent people.
As a guy with depression, I enjoy metal, and started trying to play metal to vent out my sadness and anger so that I can try and resist the urge to finally end it. It's still hard though, there are days when I can only see the negatives in life, I see the deaths of family, the fear of never being able to confess to my crush, and never being able to succeed. So yeah it feels like shit, but at least metal can keep me alive.
Both rock and metal have saved me from a lot of things that I could have done to myself and others. Being blind and having depression is hard and music has totally allowed me to express myself in a more possitive way. Rap will just anger you more, while rock and metal make it easier to live.
Mental health is a fundamental issue that is also taken for granted. More people should speak up about it
Thank you guys.
I joined the Army in 1996 at the age of 20 and was medically retired in 2017. Along the way I was deployed 12 times, suffered 3 concussions, broke both ankles and all 10 fingers, ruptured an eardrum, and was involved in about 50 firefights. I'm 43 now and I suffer from acute PTSD. On top of that I'm deaf in one ear, I've had double knee surgery, I have severe migraines weekly, and the pain from miscellaneous injuries doesn't allow me to do a lot of the things I used to enjoy which leads to depression. The good doctors at the VA are always trying to throw a toxic cocktail of pain meds and antidepressants at me but I don't take that shit because I'd rather not die when I finally do fall asleep. Most of the time I just self medicate with handfuls of ibuprofen and alcohol. Currently it's 8:50 A.M. and I've already had 12 tylenol, a piece of toast and I'm on my 3rd beer. That's breakfast for me.
Personally Jesse Leache is a huge idol to me. As cliché as it sounds I feel like I connect with him. I really started listening to Killswitch during a very dark time and it helped me get by everyday. I recently saw them in Pittsburgh and it was just amazing.
Great vid., stay on topic.
We're metal heads. We *all* suffer from mental illness. 🤘🏼
Doubt that, but the ones of us who truly feel most of the lyrics sure as shit do!
@@ummmno3871 it was a joke dude...
I got PTSD and I love this metal saved my ass
My fellow metal heads - Jonathan is correct - go get help. Do NOT be embarrassed or ashamed. 10 years ago, living alone and hundreds of miles from my friends and family, I took myself to the doctor one day and told her I needed help. I didn’t know what exactly was wrong, but I knew shit was not right. My illness will never be “cured”, that’s not how it works, but I’ll tell you that I now live in peace and am a grateful person. It’s a long and difficult and painful road, but there are silver linings out there... I promise!
You’re worth getting help god damn it🤘🏻😎
I like how soft talks about mental health unexpectedly turn into KICKIN ASS RIFF at 6:40
Rock and metal have saved my life so many damn times, I can’t even begin to explain how I always turn to music when the tide begins to rise. I’m still having a hard time trying to find professional help and trying to get the best diagnosis and put on a proper regiment of medication and therapy
The Amity Affliction is a great band to listen to, trust me on this, they’re a metalcore band they talk a lot about depression and much more in their songs, I recommend Deaths Hands, Geof Sux 666, Stairway To Hell, Fruity Lexie 🤘❤️
Pittsburgh is a good song by them too
Metal especially Thrash Metal saved my life now all I do is play Bass thanks to Cliff Burton. People think I'm weird because I have Autism and like sci-fi especially Halo and I listen to Metal while all the kids in my highschool listen to Rap or bachata because I live in a 60% Hispanic community.
Metal is seen as such a badass masculine thing so people involved in metal speaking out like this goes a long way to fight the toxic masculinity surrounding mental illness and expressing feelings. And as these comments suggest and I can personally testify to a lot of people use metal as a way to cope so their messages reach the people that need it the most.
It's a real shame the problem of "toxic masculinity" has been hijacked by a bunch of crazy, authoritarian, mostly man-hating and sex-negative feminists. Because it's a real problem that can manifest itself in really ugly ways.
@The Metalhead you misunderstood me actually I kind of agree with you my point is that some people think or at least act like being a decent human being with compassion and empathy is somehow not manly and to prove you're a man you have to be an asshole basically. I agree that's not masculinity at all and I think that's the point that's why it's called toxic because it's a false belief that is used to judge and demean other people.
Yes there is "leftist garbage", that at least tries to address it (but fails because they just end up attacking these men, ironically low status ones). Then you get "right-wing" garbage that may be even worse. Because it encourages it.
Can't believe Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red) isn't here.
Anyway, he made a non-profit organization called Heart Support, go follow it at Instagram or download the app, its a place where people with different kinds of mental illness gets help or talk about their problems etc, its really great
Picking up the guitar helped me through a lot.
Man why wasn’t eyehategod on this list.
Bands like Killswitch Engage & Slipknot are two bands that helped me personally along with my friends coz I really wanted to end it but the music and my friends were all there.
You are never alone 🤘🏼
People are often confused about the positive effects of listening to metal music, mainly because most metal songs are composed in minor keys and along the lines of negativity. What they fail to realize that a depressed or anxious person would resort to isolating themselves when their emotions get overwhelming. If that person listens to metal music, chances are that the songs they hear are technically listening to them. In a depressed state, it's very hard to think. That's where the songs come in handy. They help the person to arrange their thoughts and somehow organize and separate their emotions through the lyrics and chord progressions. This makes it easier for the individual to plan how they are going to fight these emotions and eliminate them for good. Compare this to an upbeat piece of music. That "happy" vibe the person gets from the upbeat music also helps with depression, but does it really help them to organize their thoughts and plan their way through? It does not. In many cases, upbeat music just helps by masking the pain and suppressing the individual's true feelings until he or she gets to release those feelings. Listening to music along the lines of anger, hatred, fear, disgust, misery or even death actually helps the individual remember they aren't alone and that there may not be a way out of depression but there certainly is a way through it. It can be quite empowering. I may not have any sort of degree in psychology or even music, but I was thought by the greatest. I've learnt this from experience. First hand experience. Don't use this as advice though, because everyone deals with their problems differently. This is just my way of coping. Felt like sharing so what the hell.
Metal saves as music provides a way to channel feelings into emotional responses. Keep the faith stay metal stay strong reach out to friends under the black flag. We are One. ✌️🤘🏴🇦🇺
I don't have a mental illness, unless you count O.C.D., but I can definitely understand why metal can be so cathartic to those kinds of people. It's the same reason I got into metal in the first place: honesty. Before I discovered metal, I wasn't even interested in music at all; pop and country are just vapid love songs and that's about it; and hip hop can be kind of mean-spirited. No one in music ever seemed to talk about the kind of things that I thought were real, and then I discovered metal. That was a watershed moment, because I was all like, "Whoa! You mean there's a genre of music that actually embraces the dark side of life instead of just regurgitating the same old cliche love song crap?!" And that's what I love about metal; it acknowledges that the world isn't always a happy place and it isn't afraid to go to some dark places. So I think I can kind of understand why a lot of people with mental illnesses might prefer heavy metal, because it kind of more accurately reflects what they go through, unlike most other genres of music.
I would LOVE for any (or ALL preferably) to have a 'sit down' w/ Cruise.
Great comp...
The amity affliction is another big one
JD has saved more lives then he will ever know with his music and from speaking out about mental illness all these year as I'm one of them and would be dead if it wasn't for Korn and JD let alone later on in life with Corey Taylor and slipknot and music in general and all the great people I talk with at metal shows all the time.
Metal is as cathartic as it gets. I wonder how many millions of people it has saved from self-destruction.
Sam Carter from Architects makes a point to speak about suicide help lines at every show.
Wow loudwire never mentions that guy from slipknot, strange he made it on to this one.
These people, and the kind of music that we all know and love is an absolutely beautiful culture and form of art, and it disgusts me when people dismiss it as “nothing but a bunch of screaming satanists”
I recommend diet,exercise and a sport. My brain was a bit off for a few years. So I changed it with exercise then added diet to that then added a combat sport. Now, I recommend exercise and diet to promote positive change to anybody who ask
I once reached out to someone for help, but I was told to help myself. I wasn't sure if I should laugh or be angry at the person who told me that. If people with mental illness have the capability to help themselves, then they won't ask for help anymore. Getting help is not really easy, that's probably why people commit suicide, because help is so far away.
Well done
Love this
What about Shaun morgan (seether) and the rise above fest
I can't get help, I've talked till I'm blue in the face and all its done is alienate me even more in the community. People can be unbelievably shitty. Come interview me and I'll tell you the real side of depression for a sufferer! The help just isn't there. I am really struggling to keep going these days.
Well done for all the mental health vids recently!!
Good work on their sidd. There is a time and place to talk about these things; i.e. not at work and not in becoming a crybaby society, but with your therapist, your family and your friends in private.
What the hell was going on with the editing for the Jonathan Davis interview?
I know right like wtf
What makes it worse is it looks as if it was for a mental health awareness programme or some sort, which you'd hope would know better.
These artists are all super intelligent and intelligence is one step away from insanity , myself when depression hit me was like a short circuit in my head I went to the doc and he was asking all these questions and I asked him if he's ever had it and he said no and I told him you have no fn idea what I'm talking about he said no, anyway it is something that never really goes away and is always biting at your ass
WE are all in "the pit" of life..... same rules, if you see somebody go down, help them up.
What about Shinedown?
Anselmo gives me the pep talk and motivational speech when I'm out of sorts.
Im glad i listen nirvana and grunge it helps me throu bad times kurt cobain got me into music and i started to play the guitar im in a band with my friends thinks kurt and grunge and rock and roll
Slipknot of course
Mike Shinoda?
Show luv to those who needs it. Sometimes it starts with a hug & tell me how your day & how u are really feeling 🤘🤘🤘☮️☮️☮️
No Chester bennington?
loudwire should put Chester in the list.
But also his interviews about depression.
those that hurt the most hide it the best