The first band is Between the Buried and Me. They are a technical metal band. I first discoverd them when looking for covers of classic rock songs. After listening to a few songs and liking them I promptly forgot about them for about a year or so. Then my friend Nathan showed them to me again. That time they stuck with me. I have been listening to them ever since.
The next band is Pantera. I got into this band in about 9th grade. I don't remember exactly how. But after hearing a few songs I became obsessed. I listened to them constantly. This band and their guitarist was what made me want to start playing guitar. This band truly got me into playing music. They are not all that technical like the music I am into now is but I still enjoy throwing in a Pantera CD in every once and a while. I can honestly say that this band changed my life by inspiring me to pick up the guitar.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers is the next band on the list. My mom got me into this band when I was young. I remember her singing the song Pea in the car and then telling me not to tell my dad that she let me listen to it. Since then I have always liked them. All their songs are good and I could listen to them for hours on end. They are so unique and even their old music is so fresh sounding to me. I will forever be a fan.
This band if you don't recognize them is Metallica. This picture is circa 1991 which happens to be the year I was born and the year I first heard Metallica. My dad used to play their music all the time when I was younger. I have listened to Metallica literally all my life. They used to lull me off to sleep when I was an infant and some days they still do. This band was also part of the reason why I started playing guitar.
KoRn is a very important band to me. I first heard them on MTV when I was in 7th grade. I was watching music videos when one of their songs came on. It was Alone I Break from their album Untouchables. From that one single song I was hooked. After that I watched MTV every day in hopes of hearing just a part of one of their songs. I remember one day my dad walked in the room when they were on TV and he asked if I liked them. I quickly said no because I knew he would judge me for it. Not only is this band extremely unique but they are very meaningful. Most of their songs are about the struggles of the lead singer Jonathan Davis. I can identify with many of the experiences he has been put through. Their music has helped me through some tough times in my life. In particular the very first song I ever heard from them. Little did I know on the sunny afternoon sitting in front of my TV in my living room home alone mesmerized by Jonathan Davis killing off the other members of the band that years later that song would help me in ways I couldn't imagine. Out of all these bands this one has helped me the most. I will always be in debt to KoRn.
That's about all I can think of tonight for bands. I should really get some sleep...... or play with my phone. I think I'll play with my phone. Oh and Emily I love you baby cakes!
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