Why Heavy Metal is Good For You

The genre can lessen negative emotions by reducing cortisol levels, which helps lessen stress.

According to a clinical psychologist, heavy metal is good for us! She posted a video to social media, explaining that listening to any kind of music can be, “therapeutic and can allow for an emotional release” and metal is no exception. She adds that the genre lessens negative emotions by reducing cortisol levels, which helps lessen stress. Also, people who listen to metal tend to think more logically and in more complex terms than those who don’t. It’s also been known to “help people with focus.” While the lyrics tend to be about rage, metal has been found to be, quote, “a positive way to process anger safely.”