The song “Master of Puppets” was released in 1986 on the album titled “Master of Puppets”. It also happens to be one of Metallica’s favorite songs to play at their concerts. Through the use of metaphors, the song tells the story of an individual addicted to drugs and the struggles they face. The master Metallica […]
Metallica is one of the most popular and eminent heavy metal bands within the music industry. Started back in 1981, their songs convey a multitude of messages including ones about mental health. The song “Fade to Black” from the album titled “Ride the Lightning” was inspired by a heart-breaking tragedy. The lead singer of the […]
“Hoax” is the final track on Taylor Swift’s grammy award winning 2020 album “Folklore”. In this song, Taylor describes what turned out to be a false love, that has broken her heart and left her scared. Within the two verses of the song, Taylor explains how she perceives this toxic relationship, however, despite how heartbroken […]
The song ‘Numb’ by the Rock band ‘Linkin Park’ tells the story of a young college girl trying hard to fit into the expectations of her controlling mother. Desperate to seek her mother’s approval, she sacrifices her passion and talent to follow a career path her mother approves of, but the girl ends up feeling […]
Creating a safe-space where punks from all walks of life comes together to sing songs was the goal of the protest punk band the Homeless Gospel Choir. The group’s music had fostered some eye-opening conversations about mental illness. “Depression” was one of the group’s most notable songs that started a conversation about the subject. The […]