The imagery of heavy metal music, I think, gave me a healthy sense of empowerment and insulation against the unhappiness around me. And it gave me a healthy skepticism about the status quo.

Many people are shocked and disturbed by heavy metal music, lyrical content, and imagery. One image that can be considered provocative is the inverted cross displayed by many black metal bands.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren has taken aim at a fashion brand for apparently "stealing ...