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Heavy Metal Music There are so many styles of music that there almost seems to be one for everyone. Music is an aspect of our lives we seldom think about, but which has a great affect on us. As people discuss music, the most controversial always seems to be Heavy Metal. Some people argue that Heavy Metal corrupts youth and instills the desire for death or to commit a crime. While I cannot argue that Heavy Metal has some dark lyrics, I do argue with the fact that it affects people in these types of ways. In this essay I will address the issues of teen suicide, negative moods, and damaged or broken homes, all of which have been attributed to Heavy Metal. Many parents of teens that have committed suicide after listening to Heavy Metal music see the music as the one to blame. I believe that the parents are far more to blame than the music. Many parents do not enjoy Heavy Metal and either do not allow their children to listen to it, or constantly yell at them for listening t