Heavy Metal music is a genre that has always been seen as the devil's music. This is due to the violence of the instruments and the supposed vehemence behind the lyrics. Heavy metal music is a branch of rock and roll that began in the mid-1970s with bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath. This style of music is known for a thumping drum beat, distorted electric guitar, and clean vocals, with some screaming on the side. Adults and parents saw these sounds as loud, disturbing and harmful. However, Jon Pareles wrote in an article for the New York Times that rock and "speed metal" tell teenagers the truth about the world they live in and show them that they are not alone in it. “Speed-metal bands impact millions of teenagers because they reflect what's on their minds – and the songs tell them they're not alone.” Despite its bad reputation, heavy metal does a world of good for teenagers: it talks about the dark side of life that most media ignores, and it really tells teenagers that they are not abandoned. Heavy metal has been seen as a poison that infiltrates the minds of young people and cultivates their dark desires; however, the distorted rhythms and piercing vocals actually represent an asylum for these young adults. Heavy metal was born from the voices of Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath), Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) and Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) (Walser). The genre falls into a musical category of its own defined by a harsh sound created by heavy percussion, distorted guitar and explosive lyrics. A common misconception about the genre is that “explosive lyrics” are violent, antagonistic, and written in hopes of setting the world on fire. Really, this just defines the sound... middle of the paper... hwartz, Kelly. “MUSICAL PREFERENCES, PERSONALITY STYLE, AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.” Journal of Youth and Adolescence 32.3 (2003): 47-64. Premier of academic research. Network. December 5, 2013. .Shafron, Gavin Ryan. "The Science and Psychology Behind Music and Emotions." Il Giornale dei Giovani Investigatori 20.5 (2010): n. page Print.Walser, Robert. "Heavy metal." British School. Encyclopdeia Britannica, Inc., nd Web. 17 December 2013. .- - -. Running with the devil: Power, gender, and madness in heavy metal music. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 1993. Print.Weinstein, Deena. Heavy Metal: music and its culture. New York: Da Capo, 2000. Print.