I have always been obsessed with music, but it wasn't until recently that I started to listen to the metal genre.
What compelled you to explore metal? Interestingly, the origins of metal are a topic of fierce debate. Hendrix, The Kinks, and The Who are all candidates for the title of progenitors of metal, but some trace it back further to the early rockers of the 50s.
That's really interesting! It was actually how polarizing metal can be that made me first become interested. I have always been interested in art that causes fierce debate.
That's fascinating! Have you checked out acid rock, by artists like Janis Joplin and Cream? It was definitely controversial in its day!
I am only vaguely familiar with it. I have listed to Janis Joplin though. I really appreciate how daring a lot of the music from that era was.
Janis Joplin was an intense creative personality, that's for sure. It's tragic that her life ended at only 27.
Yeah, it really is unfortunate how many great artists have past away at 27. Luckily the lead singer of Nine Inch Nails is still with us. He has actually been making a lot of film scores recently.
That's true! Trent Reznor wasn't happy, though, with his recent effort on Bird Box. He felt a lack of commitment from the other creatives on the project.
Oh wow! I didn't even know that he worked on that film. It's crazy how big that movie became so quickly. 
It's truly staggering. Over 45 million accounts streamed that movie within the first seven days.