why we always feel the necessity to shake our head while listening to metal?

[Ecto]

it's a ridiculous thread but anyway...i was thinking about that and got curious to know the answers.

 

[Obyeybyeogone]

I dunno, whenever the music gets fast my head starts banging, I CANT HELP IT

 

[Masters Apprentice]

It's something about brain signals and the music..scientists in Italy proved it and there was recently something on the BBC with Professor Winston about it.

 

[Parasite]

Because we've become posesed by Satan, and we're fighting his attempts to smash our heads into the floor!!!!

 

[Ecto]

Originally posted by Parasite
smash our heads into the floor!!!!

i almost did it last week

 

[Parasite]

That means he is winning the battle...you must resist....

 

[Till Fjalls]

Music and motion are closely related...If you ever watch a young kid sing along with music, they often wave their arms about or dance. Not because they've been taught, but probably becuase it is a natural response.

In electrically monitored tests, participants who are asked to listen to music and not move actually show increased signs of muscle activity, probably revelaing some deep relation between the two.

There have even been cases in which music can bring on epileptic fits in certain people. Sometimes they can even be brought on by simply recalling music in the person own mind...It's a scary thought, but it happens, and there is obviously something in our brain that tells our body to react to music.

 

[R.I.P.2]

I very rarely do bang my head, I'm strange.

 

[RETIREDTrapped]

...So... if you listen to tech metal, your muscles go into spasms and you die? ha. Cool.

 

[warsofwinter]

haha that's burnt Till .. check your PM's

 

[Pancakes]

I just nod...but I do feel like head bangning. Gives me a headache, tho...

 

[Static]

Epilepsy attacks experienced from the music.

Yep...um...errr, from sound....epilepsy....umm, yeah, urrr, its been....umm...proven!?

Ok then.....hmmm....

 

[IanDork107]

I'm not much of a headbanger.

 

[Blackspirit]

Originally posted by Till Fjalls
Music and motion are closely related...If you ever watch a young kid sing along with music, they often wave their arms about or dance. Not because they've been taught, but probably becuase it is a natural response.

In electrically monitored tests, participants who are asked to listen to music and not move actually show increased signs of muscle activity, probably revelaing some deep relation between the two.

There have even been cases in which music can bring on epileptic fits in certain people. Sometimes they can even be brought on by simply recalling music in the person own mind...It's a scary thought, but it happens, and there is obviously something in our brain that tells our body to react to music.

Well put Till Fjalls! )

The rhythm is what moves our body. Certain rhythms
really gets me going, and I've realized that a lot of my
favourite songs have the same type of drumming/
rhythm. This goes for people I know as well,
all their favourite music has the same rhythm )