There are some basic rules in the pit that always need to be observed. 1) If someone falls, help them up 2) If someone doesn't want to mosh, help them to the edge of the pit. 3) Do not deliberately hurt anyone. 4) If someone is disobeying Rule 1, 2 or 3, fuck 'em up. Aside from that, yes, people still get hurt, but everyone's aware of that risk before getting in the pit.

Moshing is a friendly activity. There are certain places where you basically just fight each other. But at real metal and punk shows it's all about fraternity. It doesn't look like it from the outside, but from inside you can feel the rhythm. It's a really violent dance. And at every metal show I've been to where the band was big enough to bring in non-metalheads, some dude-bro fratboy asswipe thought to himself "let's go fight some kids in the moshpit," and then they get their asses beat real hard and thrown out of the show. Because that's not what moshing is about. If you knock someone down, you pick them up. If you hurt someone, you take care of them. If you're a big giant motherfucker, you're protecting people from the chaos. If you're a tiny little 14 year old girl, you're the most dangerous person in the pit. Seriously, their little elbows are like knives... I once went into a pit with my glasses on (fucking dumb on my part, got excited and forgot to take them off) and of course they fell off while I was in the pit. And some guy three times my size single-handedly stopped everyone in the vicinity and helped me find my glasses. Which I did, put them in my pocket, and we went right back to it.

Moshing is similar to square dancing in a blender.

"A chaotic high school", that perfectly describes Anthrax lmao

Its hard for newcomers to metal to deal with the speed, cause they are definitely looking for groove. You guys like Black Sabbath a lot, cause it was groovy, dark, cool lyrics, etc. When you're a metal head, and you've heard Black Sabbath a million times, and you want something just a little heavier/darker/faster, then you find Metallica. Then you want something heavier, faster, etc, and you find Anthrax/Slayer. Then death metal, black metal, etc. You gotta work your way up to fast thrash like Anthrax/Slayer. But once you're there, you find the groove easily. Its definitely there, just really fast.

Anthrax and Public Enemy “Bring Tha Noise”.

this is one of the best live songs ever. If you get to experience Anthrax live, even today. they are one of the best live bands in metal imho. They always kick it. Metal people are some of the kindest people, especially at concerts. We pick each other up if they fall. We share laughs, experiences. Beer. It's good. But this is one of the best live songs ever.

If one day you think about giving Anthrax another chance, try "I Am the Law". It's based in Judge Dredd's comics.

"What's the attraction of getting caught in a mosh?" This sir, is the duality of man; you want to mosh and you do so, but sometimes, you get caught in a mosh without the intention of wanting to mosh. This is the age old paradox of being caught in a mosh.

I've found it fascinating watching your journey through metal. Many of your comments and critiques are spot on. It is interesting that you are coming at it through the lens of more contemporary hip-hop and soul/groove music. Original "metal" artists like Black Sabbath actually came from primarily black music i.e. basic rock n' roll. When metal lost much of it's "groove" is after large elements of hardcore punk music got grafted into a riff structure. A lot of the groove or beat - the space between music - got foregone in favor of pure aggression when this happened for better or worse.

Does EVERYONE seem to overlook the true meaning of the song? It's NOT about Moshing! Its about being trapped in an abusive household (the father really) but feels like he's "Caught in a Mosh (pit)". Getting slammed & thrown about; stuck and can't get out! Fighting endlessly & swearing to get out & NOT be as ignorant & bad as his dad... GET IT?

Moshing is organised chaos. There is almost always some unspoken rules between the participants. If someone falls to the ground people instantly pic you up. No one will throw you to ground intentionalty, but people be drunk so not a guarantee. Moshing is kinda like stomping, wilding out within a proximity with different people. You are mostly focused on the artist playing, and the music, so it is not like gladiator. Lastly, a mosh seems tougher than it is, very easy to join and escape well and sound. Peace.

Moshing is like when you're a kid wrestling in a bouncy house but not actually trying to hurt your friends except the house isn't bouncy.

Moshing is a very carnal and tribal experience. It is a bit visceral in a way. It’s really not as brutal or dangerous as it sounds most of the time. The people in the pit usually try to keep each other standing. When someone trips and falls and people don’t see is usually how people get hurt. It is very much part of the metal subculture.

See Anthrax is an easy coast band. The music scene in the early 80's there was much different than what was happening on the west coast where Metallica, Slayer, & Megadeth were. Anthrax has always had their unique style. I happen to love them. Always have.

Madhouse would have been my choice for Anthrax.

There's different types of pits and different types of moshers for sure, but I'd say the classic pit is where you just rock out, headbang, bounce around, and go crazy. There's pushing and shoving of each other as you bounce around. It can certainly be quite rough, but it's more like having a friendly grappling or football match with a friend than an actual brawl. At least it should be. Standard mosh pit code is to immediately pick someone up and make sure they are alright if he or she falls down. I don't go to many concerts these days, but I've never seen someone fall and not have multiple people immediately rush to pick him or her up. Sometimes you get an asshole in there that takes things too far, and that's how someone could easily get hurt. Also, if you're part of the crowd on the perimeter of the pit, you need to be on your guard to brace yourself in case someone gets pushed into you, and push them back into the pit. Someone unfamiliar with pits may not realized this and that's another way someone could get hurt. I've participated in quite a few in my time, and I would say the purpose is to just loose yourself in the music and adrenaline in a pretty primitive and tribal fashion with others.

Mosh pits are like backyard football. Some games are friendly, some are not. Anthrax are friendly, they will help you up if you fall. Slayer pits, you wil get stomped, but it is still fun. So, yes it is exactly like backyard football.

"Hy Pro Glow" is an EPIC jam. "H8tred" "Keep It In the Family"

The song is about living your life being pushed around, like you are caught in a mosh. It is about standing up for yourself. Most of Anthrax’s songs are about empowering yourself.

Anthrax did a version of Bring the Noize with Chuck D. from Public Enemy. You guys should check it out!

Hypothetically, people shouldn't really be getting hurt moshing at a metal concert. There are unwritten rules of mosh pits, which include only pushing/shoving and not punching or kicking. You are also supposed to help people up when they fall on the ground. Of course there are always idiots who come into the pit trying to hurt people, but usually there are people there to set them straight. Moshing at hardcore/punk concerts can be a different animal though. You'll see a lot of people throwing limbs wildly there. I haven't personally spent a lot of time in the pit, but I think it is similar to why people like boxing, MMA, football, etc. It is a great way to relieve stress and expel energy and people usually feel like part of a community where everyone is moshing together. It really is the opposite of trying to hurt anyone. Everyone is just trying to have a good time and enjoy the music.

A good mosh pit is like a rollercoaster. Highs, lows, you could get hurt.

The big attraction to a mosh pit for me is that it’s a great stress relief. Get in, shove each other around, sometimes shit happens and you catch an elbow, knee or fist. And when you get knocked down, some folks stop and help you up, shake hands, and go back to it. And yes, it’s very much a part of the culture of metal. By far some of the greatest fun I’ve had at metal shows is in the pit, and even in a wall of death.

Moshing is part of metal. There is also a brotherhood about it with unwritten rules of the mosh or at least there was. If someone gets knocked down you help them up, if some is hurt you help them out and at the end you shake hands and tell them good job. Overall it is a Metal thing and it should be expected. As being an older Metal head I have realized rules have changed(looking at you crowd killers) but it should be back to basics and make it about beating each other but also respecting each other.

I fucking love you, guys. Even when you're not a big fan of a particular song, you still can argue why you don't like it without spitting on it. I mean, even if that's not your jam. You guys still can smell and recognize the talent, the composition and the efforts made in the creation of a concrete musical structure. Respect, boys. Oh, and congrats for your 200k subs lol. I was there when you weren't even at 1k. Time flies, man...

hi guys,first of all I recently started watching your videos, I love what you guys do! it's just great! I wanted to answer your Question about what you heard on the song "Raining Blood" and in this one "Caught in a Mosh" the fast tempo chaotic beat you hear is Actually call a "Skank beat" it got started in the early 70's and 80's in Europe's Punk scene. it was later added to the Metal sound creating the Sub Genre "Thrash" Metal" Bands Like Slayer,Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax are consider "Thrash Metal ". "Thrash Metal" bands normally don't play "Blast beats"(there are 1 or 2 exceptions) you can say it's the Blast beat predecessor. The "Skank beat" it's basically a simple 4 quarters notes on the high hats, with kick drum on 1 and 3 the snare on 2 and 4 play at a fast tempo (if you play it really slow it sounds like a simple 1,2,3,4 beat) although there are variations to that beat. but that is the traditional "Skank beat " The "Blast beat" got started in Europe as well in the early 80's. but it wasn't until the "Blast beat"made it's way to the Usa in the early 90's that it really started to take the form that we hear today. There are 4 different variations of the "Blast beat" (but there are more being created over time) The traditional "Blast beat" it's pretty much the same as a "Skank beat " but play at a ridiculously fast tempo. It's normally use in "Death Metal", "Black Metal", sometimes in "Power Metal" but rarely you hear it in "Thrash Metal" (i know for fact that "Raining Blood " does not have a "Blast beat"). Anthrax has 1 or 2 "Blast Beats" in some of their songs. Take it from someone who's a fan of these bands,Loves Metal,Music in General and has being playing drums for 12 years. Anyway, I hope that answers your question guys, now I will continue watching your videos. while I'm at it, I'll make a suggestion. could you please do "Eagle Fly Free" by Helloween. it's a German Power Metal band. (I think it would be the first Power Metal song you guys Analyze, but i could be wrong). thank you so much!

Man. I was so into that movement! I was a guitarist for a thrash metal band in the 80's and tried into the 90's. That was hard times. In short we owned it. It was an extension of punk and metal. We as a collective came together. Then Grunge happened. Well, some of us moved over there or not. Got to see Anthrax in 1996 and was literally caught in a mosh. So much so I was pushed toward the stage. My best friend was with me. He was passed out!!!!! The crowd and I still got him up front enough to touch the stage and High five Scott Ian. We got him out of the mosh was a major thing. Still one of the best concerts I've ever been too. Long live Anthrax and thank you guys for this review!!

Moshing isn't about hurting others, it's getting out aggression in in the funnest way possible to the music. There is often bad apples in the crowd who are being reckless, but they are often taken care of by either security or the members of the mosh pit. Also you have to check out stuff from Anthax's newest album "For All Kings" it's completely different from their older stuff. My favorite is "Blood Eagle Wings".

Anthrax is a lot to absorb. They hook you in with these killer riffs, then smash you in the face with a bunch of dissonance and screaming. My biggest complaint is that Anthrax has consistently raised awareness of real societal issues that we need to address as a country and world (moreso than your typical bands) - but if you don't have the lyrics handy, you'll miss the message. Either way, God bless the both of you. You are bridging a gap in a fun way and I love your channel! Keep up the good work!

Concerts are like theme parks and Mosh Pits are like roller-coasters. There are different kinds (standard mosh, circle pit, wall of death, etc.) all with different levels of intensity. When you go to a concert you don't have to participate in a mosh just like you don't have to go on a roller-coaster when visiting a theme park. But, everyone knows where the most diehard fans and thrillseeker's alike will reside. Both Mosh-pits and roller-coasters provide the participant with a unique range of emotions; excitement, fear, joy - experienced separately and all at once. Both are super fun and super-dangerous ! It's extremely stimulating and certainly not for everyone.

Anthrax was the first metal band to embrace rap .." im the man" was a classic

Pantera - Cemetery Gates

Dio - Holy Diver. Great grooves in that one. And he is one of the best singers of all time.

Moshing was derived from slam dancing, which came from hardcore punk. In the 70s, punk rockers pogoed, which is jumping up and down and was relatively benign except when people would accidentally fall on each other. Then, when the beat got faster, people started adding the horizontal element of violently slamming into one another, which was originally known as the HB strut, since it was started in Huntington Beach among the more aggressive hardcore punks of the early 80s, then went all over the United States. In the mid-80s, the crossover band Stormtroopers of Death started calling it "moshing", and it was then co-opted by the metal scene. The different types of moshing or slamming varied depending on the city or region, with New Yorkers particularly fond of the circle pit, and people on the West Coast fond of a more chaotic type of dance that had no formation. In Boston, they had the pig pile, where people literally piled on top of each other.

The earliest Blast Beat I recall would be Napalm Death "Scum" album. It will be a rough listen for you both, but check out Siege of Power from that album. Another more polished example would be Morbid Angel "Enshrined in Grace". I have immensely enjoyed your posted. It is great to see you stepping outside of your comfort zone and finding new music to groove on.

Gentlemen, it is totally the culture of metal. If I saw anyone in the moshpit fuck with you guys in the wrong way I would be giving those motherfuckers the people's elbow! Seriously though, it is just for fun, moshpits are fun. I've been there, had a good time, and if someone steps out of line in the pit usually the rest of "the pit" will take care of it. So "the pit" regulates itself. Unspoken rules that transcend race, nationality, creed, age, color, etc. Just "be cool". Now do some Dream Theater - "Dance of Eternity" (This could/would be your first progressive metal instrumental! PLEASE! YOU will be blown away bro!)

Moshing is our Fight Club...and the person who knocks you down is supposed to be the person to help you up.

I have been a "headbanger" for 40+ yrs and I really like your open minds and much respect for what I have grown up to and worshipped for many years. Love u guys and always watching!

I had a seizure at a Slipknot concert years ago while in a mosh pit. Everyone stopped moshing backed away, then I was told they ran to the paramedics quickly after that (I woke up about to be taken to the hospital before I convinced them I was okay). Most metal fans are some of the most awesome people you'll ever meet.

a mosh pit is fuckin therapeutic. especially after a fucked up week at work, the pit is where you let all that shit out. we take care of each other in the pit though.. somebody falls, we pick them up. nobody gets beat up.🤘🤘

What set Anthrax apart from the rest is by it's east coast New York street metal sound. Most of the other USA bands you reacted to are West Coast. That's one of many reasons they sound so different than the rest.

Eventough "Among the living" os considered as their best album i have always preferred "Spreading the disease",you guys should definetely check out "Lone justice" & "Medusa".

Your comments at 6:51 are on point. Joey - the vocalist was originally just singing in a Journey cover band and was introduced to the rest of the band as a random suggestion. The band emphasized the gang/punk chant vocals and adding Joey (after other failed attempts of a lead vocalist) was perfect in the most odd way. Anthrax, at this time, showed their punk influenced heavily and bringing in a dude who was singing like Steve Perry was just weird, but perfect in its own way. Definitely enjoy your vids and know that much of metal is "learning" to like it and it's taking me back as to how this stuff hit me as a kid in the 80's.

I think Madhouse, Indians, Be All End All, or Intro to reality/Belly of the beast would've been better introduction to Anthrax for them

The Conjuring- Megadeth

Charlie Benante (Anthrax Drummer) is the one who invente the blast beat. There is actually a video here on youtube, where he explains and shows how it came to him :)

I know this is a year or more old, but some enlightenment is needed. Anthrax invented the mosh pit, How? One or several members visited Jamaica, and witnessed a dance in crowded clubs where it looked like people were running in place (and not getting anywhere). They called it a "mash". With the accent of the island, it sounded like "mosh". If you look at the lyrics, it makes sense: "Talking to you is like clapping with one hand" = struggling but not getting anywhere = caught in a mosh. It's a song about arguing with his girlfriend. Anthrax, among other bands like DRI were crossover bands from punk to thrash, where "slam dancing" was common. The slam dancing at concerts became the mosh pit once Anthrax inadvertently named it with this song.

This song was made to fucking thrash around to. Check out these other Anthrax classics: "Medusa" "A.I.R", "Armed & Dangerous" "Indians" "Among the Living" "Madhouse" Love the channel and keep it up guys 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻

This song is a moshing anthem for sure, it's killer in a live setting. Out of The Big Four, Anthrax are like the partying goof-balls of the four; they would go out in really colorful clothing for instance instead of wearing all black or just dark colors in general, so your high-school comment was kind of right on. Crazy party atmosphere. Also, if you sped the verse drumming up a lot more than it is, it would be a blast beat. As it sits, it is very fast yes, but it's basically a 4/4 beat played at double speed or faster (it's called The Skank Beat), which as you've noticed, is popular with Thrash Metal. A blast beat is a 4/4 beat, 4 or 5 times as fast. At first I was more used to mid-paced rhythms too, but the more I listened to the faster shit, the more I liked and understood it. You start hearing blast beats though, when you get into the more extreme sub-genres like Death Metal or Black Metal for example. Also, with how fast and heavy the verses are, the singer is not trying to be in tune until the chorus kicks in; he's just yelling at you, hyping you up. Hell I didn't like the singers for Anthrax or Slayer at first listen, but they have a way of growing on you. Like a fungus. \,,/

You should watch concert footage of this song, crazy...moshing, stage diving, fist pumping... the crowd is soooooo into it

Reminds me of a Chaotic high school. Principle getting slammed. People pissing in corners. Spray painting the lockers. Somebodys' up against a fence (banging up against it) hehe . I like the visuals that gave me!!!!! Love this!

Madhouse by anthrax is awesome as hell.

Caught in a Mosh is a difficult song for non-metal heads. If you want a song with more groove to it, you should try out "Indians". It's not nearly as crazy but it has much more melody to it.

Madhouse, Among The Living, Breathing Lightning, & Blood Eagle Wings - Anthrax

Try the "Only" from Anthrax. Different vocalist. And it fits more of the things that attract you to metal. My personal favorite Anthrax song.

Megadeth - Wake Up Dead

Anthrax is thrash metal, which is metal crossed with punk rock. The key thing is them using a lot of sharp keys, which you only ever see in some older classical music outside of metal. He's not off key, he's just singing a weird key with an extra sharp. It's intentionally jarring. So is the constant switching up the beat without ever really sticking with one groove. It's music for being pissed off to. Moshing happens at almost all metal shows, but it's only in one area in the crowd, you don't have to be in it. It's raging and flailing while spinning in a big circle, so you're likely to take some hits. But anybody being intentionally violent is going to get targeted and removed right quick, anybody who falls will find multiple pairs of hands picking them back up before they get trampled - there's a lot of etiquette into keeping the mosh going without allowing any tragic situations. PS: fun fact, Anthrax did a rap song one time, you'll love this (actually you'll hate it but it's funny). Checkitout: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fc94l9Vl172raWw.html

There is something self destructing-ly gratifying about moshing. A release of suppressed emotion that comes out almost naturally when the groove of a live band is in the pocket, and your emotions are peaked. The song touches a primal part of you that almost wants to hurt...idk if that helps, but that's what it feels like. At least to me. And in turn, no one is actually trying to hurt you, but it doesn't look like that from outside. You really should try it to know, But you don't have to mosh at a show. No one will make you. But it's really thrilling. When I go to shows, sometimes I just want to observe the band, but I know that there are a few songs I HAVE to make my way to "the pit" for. Some songs I want to "feel" more than hear. Thank you for the awesome content, I love it!

You can’t explain mosh, you just have to do it. Let yourself go and embrace that feeling of carelessness and freedom. When I was in high school (that’s 30+ years ago) we used to skip school and go to a friend’s house and just play thrash, drink, and mosh in his bedroom (rarely there were adults in that house). It’s very cathartic. Recently, I went to see Sepultura and Sacred Reich and I got in the mosh pit a couple of times and I felt so f*cking good. I felt like I was 16 again.

People are making the mistake of recommending chaotic songs. Frantic vocals and drums aren't going to appeal to some one just getting into the genre. As far as the Slayer review you did, i personally love the Reign In Blood album.. but its certainly not something i would recommend to someone who is just getting into metal. I think a good review that might change your mind on the band would be SLAYER - SEASONS IN THE ABYSS . Theres a clearer song structure, and it doesn't have the same chaotic vocals as anything off the Reign In Blood album. It also has the transitions you seem to enjoy.

@Lost in Vegas. Anthrax is a complicated metal band. They have a lot of Punk genre mixed into their music. Better choices for you to try for Anthrax would be Time or Belly of the Beast. As for your questions about Mosh Pits. Well mosh pits have changed over the years. Back in the late 80s early 90s they (depending on the band) could be some of the most violent things you have ever seen, insert any slayer mosh pit, to just running around in a big circle over and over. Mosh pits are more about releasing pent up aggression and adrenaline. At a Slayer concert you might get punched square in the face seeing stars, but the guy who just tried to knock you out would also be the guy helping you up and out of the pit if needed. Now at a Metallica concert (pre-Black album), the mosh pits were mainly just people slamming their bodies into each other. It was far tamer for "slower" metal bands in the pit than the "heavier". The intentions of people in each mosh pit was mainly to blow off steam or just knock someone out in order to make themselves feel better about having a rough day,week,year, or just life in general. Metal moreso than any other style of music is about expressing yourself without any care in the world about what others think. As for recommendations for you to listen to. Nightwish- pretty much anything.They are a Finnish Melodic Metal band with great story telling and vocals. Baby Metal- Road to Resistance. They are theatrical to some degree (Japanese lyrics only) one of the best drummers I have ever seen. Not real popular here in the states and a-lot of metalheads cringe when they see them but Rob Halford of Judas Priest thinks they are awesome and so do I. They are a manufacture band though which throws a-lot of people off. Dio- Holy Diver or pretty much anything by him. Glen Danzig- Mother or for something realllllly creative (no lyrics though) anything from the Black Aria album. Metallica- One, Harvester of Sorrows, Ride the Lightning. Megadeth- Tornado of Souls, Peace Sells... (this is pretty much their mostly popular song and one of their best.) For something a bit more fun check out Alestorm- Drink or Korpiklaani- Vodka definately some intresting stuff you would never expect in metal hehe

For me anthrax has great songs here and there his early vocals are odd at times it wasn't until they made their album worship music. Whole album is 10/10

not everybody gets the groove right away. anthrax makes complicated music, and it is not friendly to casual listeners. it is worth multiple listenings to understand the beat. they are the masters of the off beat. that's what makes them stand out.

Back in the day anthrax and public enemy did a song together called "Bring the noise". React to that!

Tool Schism please!! Give the people what they want!

The two things you guys refer to as blast beats are not. The intro thing was a snare roll with a doublet on the kick drum. The fast beats are oompah beats, which are basically a fast version of a polka rhythm. Blast beats can be an even faster version of the polka rhythm, so if you count the oompah beat as being played in 16th notes, your blasts are 32s, 64, 128s, and so on. Blast beats have more variations to them in comparison, as the polka beat has a certain structure and the only real variant is playing double bass drums. Other footwork variations have different names and come from other styles of music. Anthrax's drummer is the second drummer to have recorded a proper blast beat with his other band S.O.D., the first being Swedish hardcore punk band Asocial in 1982. I know it's a lot, sorry, I'm just a drummer and sitting in a room pondering rhythms is what I do lol. You guys nail the points of the song, and every video I've seen has had articulate reactions to the songs you are hearing. Salud.

Anthrax is a great band. You need to listen to more of them

TOOL - 46 & 2 or The Pot! TOOL is one of the most talented and creative bands in metal.

Lamb of god - omerta Great lyricism and it definitely has a strong beat that you'll love

As a drummer, a blast beat is basically a sped up (160 + bpms) tempo version of the "skank beat" or "polka beat". However, there are different variations of the the blast beat. Thrash mostly uses the skank beat which is below 160 bpms, but still sounds fast.

The pit is a tribal expression of unity & aggression. Also back in the day, there were actual 'dances' like picking up pennies, the pogo, etc. and don't forget the circle. Pain & bloodletting were necessary for me (MY pain & blood) but not a constant, and if one went down, one was picked up. It was/is our tribe and how we bonded (Exodus - Bonded By Blood). The pit is also a great stress reliever. I'd be mellow, like Grateful Dead mellow, for even longer than I was sore after a good show. Peace - and metal/punk/hardcore.

A mosh pit is like a strange family. You knock the shit outta one another and vent your frustrations. If someone falls, you lend them a hand and pick them back up. In the end, everyone in there is trying to have fun. Not hurt one another. I've seen entire pits stop to make sure someone that fell gets back to their feet before serious damage is done. It's a family. It's a brotherhood.

All the thrash metal bands use that fast kick snare attack. It’s known as a “skank beat” it was inspired by old school punk rock bands.

Loved my time in the pit. I'm retired from it now, but I look at it as a badge of honor and good memories. Still going to shows as much as I can.

Transition - is a "chord change guys " in the structure of the song... And it's the "percussion"of the drums" for the structure of the drums by Charlie....

Orion by Metallica. You won’t regret it

moshing is more of a punk thing that caught on in metal when the two scenes started to mix in the eighties. Anthrax is a great example of metal punk crossover. They had the most "punk" sound of the big four thrash bands especially this album.

Big metal shows have mosh pits where lots of people get hurt.. but man, the best vibe is like 10 to 15 people running around in a circle to these beats that sound like you're running around in a circle. You don't know til you've tried it. It's a magical experience.

I caught the lead singer when he jumped into the crowd and the rest of the crowd dived out of the way like a bunch of push ties, this was in Boston at either the axis or Avalon I want to say it was late 90s

Public Enemy and Anthrax Bring the Noise!!!

Hangar 18 by Megadeth. One of the most complex songs of this great band. I really like your reactions, seem fair to me.

I'm a huge Anthrax fan, but never thought this song was one of their best, just one of their most popular.

Charlie Benente...king of the blast beat. "Charlie don't cheat!" S.O.D. (Stormtroopers Of Death) and M.O.D. (Method Of Destruction) are two bands worth checking out.

Some songs you can react to: * Psychotic Waltz - And the Devil Cried * Iced Earth - Burnt Offerings * Tool - Ticks & Leeches * Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 1 or This Dying Soul * Opeth - Ghost of Perdition

Moshing is voluntary. There are areas for the pits and areas to just observe the show. When you are in the pit you are a brother (or sister). There is no color, no race, just working out your aggressions in one of the most fun ways possible.

I just discovered you guys and I can appreciate your open mindedness, respect your opinions, and see you can recognize skill and musicality (especially in the metal genre). You started to come around to this song towards the end. You started to get it, but should also realize this song is very tongue in cheek as well. This song is classic Anthrax. It’s exactly what thrash metal is. With their roots in punk rock and heavy metal Caught in a Mosh is the culmination of their influences and raw thrash metal at its core.

One of my favorite things I've seen in a moshpit is when you got a young kid, probably 12-13 yrs old, standing at the edge of the pit, a lil fear in their eyes, wanting to step in but hesitant, until a couple guys put their arms around that kid, and escort him into the pit. You see the excitement in his eyes. And others in the pit run up to give the kid a "bump" or even just a high 5, letting him know that he belongs, that he's "one of us" now...

react to Anthrax with public enemy - bring the noise. Also some death metal i recommend Nightbringers by The Black Dahlia Murder

U guys need to check out Body Count. Its Ice Ts metal band

there is a plethera of philosophies behind it, but moshing is a representation of life in a microscopic sense, representing how we all get pushed around in life, but its is a general rule to always pick up anyone who falls to the ground.

It's like football for people who may not play football. There is a rush you get when the ball is snapped. It's gonna hurt, but it's also a huge rush of adrenaline. And the feeling that you are a part of something communal, that everyone is getting hurt but you will all walk away friends.

Exodus -Toxic Waltz

Check out Anthrax and Pubic Enemy "Bring the Noise". Badass mashup of rap and metal.

Ok, to answer your question, it depends on the place and the crowd. If it’s packed, no matter how big the place, you’re going to have at least one mosh pit and people stage diving. If it’s a beat show of metal heads, they’ll likely just stand in one spot watching, not moving. There is no in between 😂

as he stops it to comment "shut up ..shut up for just a second fool..." LOL

Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell Metallica - One Sepultura - Desperate Cry Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone

Pantera ... Cemetery Gates

Blast beat is when the snare hits eighth notes (in other words as fast as one hand can repeatedly hit without stick bouncing) at a tempo of at least 200bpm quarters. So if the tempo is a 240bpm quarter note, a blast beat snare is hitting 480bpm. The fast beat you hear in metal most of the time is like a fast polka beat, what we usually call a chop beat - that's basically half the blast beat tempo. Side note, if you want to be really awesome in metal you go for the thousand notes a minute tempo (250bpm quarters, playing 16th notes with a tremolo pick on guitar or both feet on a double-bass drum set).

Anything from among the living please. "Among the living" "I am the law" "N.f.l" "Skeletons in a closet"