METAL FORMULA
Metal music, like any other popular culture topic and
every other genre of music, has formulas for success. These formulas are not
quite as apparent as they may be in romantic comedies or really any other genre
of music, movie, or media. This is because metal music is known for breaking
the rules and frequently reinventing itself through subgenres. Not only are
there subgenres of metal constantly emerging, but even the subgenres have
subgenres of their own. For example, a type of extreme metal called metalcore gave
life to an extremely popular subgenre labeled deathcore, which is a combination
of the death metal and metalcore subgenres. But perhaps, it is the constant “nothing
is off limits” changing and avoidance of formulas that actually creates the
formula for success.
Many of the most popular metal bands throughout time were
bands that produced a sound that was considered to be completely new and break
any previous molds of rock genres (Daly, 2011). For example, Black Sabbath and
AC/DC were both heavier than anything else out when they first came on the
scene and they were loved for it, with Black Sabbath reaching #12 on the US
charts and #1 on the UK charts and AC/DC reaching #4 on the US charts and #1 on
the UK charts (2011). Therefore, a strong case can be made that the greatest formula
for success in the world of metal music is creating a new sound or combining
two existing sounds in a way that has not previously been done.
PERSONAL APPLICATION
By applying this formula to my life, I can create a
successful business in the metal industry, an industry in which I love and have
many important connections. I can develop a business plan to create a metal bar
that “breaks all the rules” and attract the local fans of the industry.
REFERENCES
Daly, J. (2011, August 14). The hidden
formula of the heavy metal masterpiece. Retrieved from
http://joedaly.net/2011/08/14/the-hidden-formula-of-the-heavy-metal-masterpiece/
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