[Daniel] The Therapy Of Distortion/Static

I don't know if it is just me but I find immense comfort in the sound of distortion and static, especially in heavy metal music. No matter what my mood, something that is so closely associated with anger & hate only seems to cheer me up and pump me up. An additional wonderful benefit is how easily I can slip into a state of deep concentration when listening to it, especially when programming.

I still find calmer music, such as trance or new age, very relaxing but mood plays a much greater role in how successful that style of music is in getting me to that state. Much of the time it's more of an uphill battle than anything else, when something heavy has an almost instant effect.

Maybe this is much more common than I think it is but it seems strange to me. Welcome, but strange.