Thrashing around in a mosh pit while a heavy metal band screams at you might not sound very chill, but for fans of the genre, it can be extremely therapeutic. So says Australia’s kings of metalcore, Parkway Drive, who have performed at some of the biggest metal festivals in the world. In an interview with ABC’s Australian Story, lead singer Winston McCall describes heavy metal as being incredibly cathartic.
“It’s the place to let out all of these repressed feelings,” he says. “What do you think most people are doing when they’re in the mosh pit just losing their mind and throwing their limbs around and jumping on each other? They’re