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Metal Soul

4 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

Do you ever feel like an outsider in your social circles because of your choice of music? You think and dress differently, talk about things others consider boring? Do you find it hard to make friends? Have you had or are going through a difficult childhood or early adulthood? And is this because heavy metal music is your go-to and you find it hard to connect with others who don’t follow the same interest in this form of music or its themes?You’re not alone. I'm no different. I had a tough childhood, a less than interesting time in school and college and found respite in heavy metal music and haven't looked back since. Many years have passed since those first notes burst through my speakers. Myriad dreams have died on the long road out of Eden, yet I remain true to who I am by embracing this music in its most intrinsic form. I know there's a lot of people out there, who are struggling with their mental health either because of this stereotype perception or simply because they can't articulate themselves in this context and are being socially ostracized. I'll recount my experiences, with friends and guests to explore why heavy metal music is such an emotionally integral part of our life and how it helped us through tough times. If you're like me, then you're one of the countless warriors who carry the heavy metal torch, ever higher into the mountains of thought to escape the beast of reality. Join me on this journey and let yourself go in the knowledge that there is help in the metal music sound, and our numbers are infinite. Bands, personnel, records and more, all that is heavy and dark, lie here in my true metal heart!Metal Soul is an open platform for heavy metal music listeners and practitioners to air their views on the subject and to talk about how it has helped define them as people. It also helps people talk about the downfalls of embracing this music such as social ostracization and peer pressure. It is a judgement-free platform that allows views and opinions to be as varied as the music itself.

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Episodes

Metal Is You (Who is Dominic Rosario??)

May 07, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MB

In the second of a two-part episode, the legendary Demonic Resurrection frontman, Demonstealer (Sahil Makhija) talks to the Metal Soul about how Indian metal bands are challenged in a difficult environment, how Indian metal is viewed on the global stage, and the advent of technology making music more accessible. We’re going to be talking about some of the more idiosyncratic aspects of the genre such as its purported “meanness” to the world and its diversity and there’s a funny anecdote abou...

"Follow A True Artistic Vision"

April 10, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

In the first of a two-part episode, the legendary Demonic Resurrection frontman, Demonstealer (Sahil Makhija) gives Metal Soul an education in perception about heavy metal and the social impact the genre has had on the Indian metal scene.  We’re going to be talking about some of the more stereotypical aspects of the music as well as some of pop culture’s impact on the genre. Demonstealer brings a very worldly-wise view to the subject and adopts a philosophical view of stereotypes in the me...

"Metal Gave Me A Springboard"

April 07, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this episode, the Metal Soul welcomes Tarsh Williams to the show, he’s been headbanging for three decades and reminisces about his initiation into heavy metal music to enlighten us about how it’s helped him define his life’s passion and work. He provides welcome clarity in identifying the key factors of managing difficult times as the ability to channel anger and rebellion into positive foundations. Tarsh connects with the soul of the music and believes being original will take you place...

Genesis

April 05, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MB

In this episode, I briefly describe why I've started this podcast and how heavy metal music listeners with some form of mental health issues or social anxiety can be helped through conversation with a like mind. As a child, I developed social anxiety that led to a host of other issues, however, it was never diagnosed nor suspected. I learnt to deal with it in my own way, and that way was through heavy metal music. While that helps, there are also certain downsides, which many don't know th...

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