11-21-2016, 09:26 AM
Pantera – Walk, because:
1. “There are basically two categories of music: Metal and bullsh*t.” (Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden)
2. Further to 1. I like other kinds of music also, but since that day when I was 16 and this guy gave me the thrash metal mixtape, I've loved no other music with such fervour. The music was so evil I was afraid to listen to the whole tape at once lol. It probably fell apart from heavy (hehe) rotation, but I still remember the track list by heart.
3. I got to see Pantera live, twice. One good thing about being old is, I got to see some cool bands, and I saw Dime shred, twice. First time was just after Vulgar Display Of Power; easily the most intense ear bashing ever, worthy of the album title; they were pissed off and played less than an hour, but when they were done, nobody dared to complain! Second time was good, but pauses between songs were longer, more talk, and alcohol abuse started to take toll on all, and intensity wasn’t as first time; still they’d easily blow any other act off stage, save for f*cking Slayer.
4. The lyrics are simple, honest and powerful; it’s about believing in yourself, having a f*ck off attitude and being true to your word. It’s against trying to fit in, and doing your own thing instead. Alpha male attitude in a bottle.
5. This is my favourite gym/kettlebell workout song.
6. I’m having influence on my boys’ music taste; if it was for their mother, they’d be listening to Taylor Swift and we can’t have that! My older boy loves this song and I asked him why. I’ll quote him: “Because this is heavy metal song, and I love heavy metal. Some heavy metal is hard to understand as there’s so much going on, and this one I understand easily. Also words are something I can understand, like what is happening in school during lunch break”.
