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Death metal music inspires joy not violence

By Victoria Gill

 

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I've had one desire since I was born; to see my body ripped and torn.

 

The lyrics of death metal band Bloodbath's cannibalism-themed track, Eaten, do not leave much to the imagination. But neither this song - nor the gruesome lyrics of others of the genre - inspire violence.

 

That is the conclusion of Macquarie University's music lab, which used the track in a psychological test.

 

It revealed that death metal fans are not "desensitised" to violent imagery.

 

Full Story: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47543875

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