5 Great bands to listen when you need energy
Have you noticed that sometimes, when you listen some type of music you become more productive, or gives you energy to do some excercise or task? Well, that's why there's some songs/bands that their main thing is the energy they release, not just lyrics. You can see this phenomena usually on the metal genre, specially on those really heavy ones. That makes them perfect for doing some excercises, physical activities like construction, and all of the sort. So this day, i will give you five bands to listen when you need that energy as a motivational jumpstart for your activities.
Disclamer: This is not a top 5, this is just a take of my own taste in music, so maybe they are not the best songs ever, but they are great for me, and hopefully for you, too.
1. Slayer
That's right, one of the legends of Thrash Metal can be used for doing excercises. Mainly because of the constant rythm and energy they display on most of their songs, that makes the body to react to their rythm to a constant level. Curious, huh?
I suggest Angel of death, Implode, You against you, or Silent scream.
Lyrics:
"I had you back, but it's no use
False accusations are on the loose
You know what? It makes no sense that you tied your own noose
You never felt the sores decay
Your perfect world is ending today
So what? I wouldn't have it any other way
Is this your paradise? You think you thought this through?
'Cause when you rolled the dice, the house came down on you
Don't care what you do or say, your suicide begins today
Have fun in paradise, this hell is just for you
You against you
Shitty time to make a stand all without a masterplan, just you
You against you
So how's your paradise? Hindsight just laughs at you
With conflict comes a price, that price weighs heaviest on you
I guess I should say thanks, dissension in the ranks
You panic lit the fuel, now it's you against you
You against you
Wasn't looking for a fight, but I'm showing up tonight
Shitty time to make a stand all without a masterplan, just you
You against you
The seeds are what you've sown
Never should have lit that fuse
Enjoy your paradise
This hell is just for you
You against you
Wasn't looking for a fight, but I'm showing up tonight
Shitty time to make a stand all without a masterplan, just you
You against you"
2. The Haunted
To listen this band while you are doing some excercises, is quite powerful, it's like a dog barking at you, and ironically, it get the job done, it's like a great explosion of energy, this is great specially when your are running out of energy to continue, to give all you have left to get through anything.
I suggest Chasm, Shattered, All against all, and Silencer.
Lyrics:
"Painful struggle: you're tangled in my web
Hogtied and worn like a crown on my head
A notion to move is a motion to burn
Dare a spark into flames, then roasted they'll learn
You know there's nowhere to escape
It's carved in stone I own your fate
Mute aggression, perpetuate... silencer
A non-believer will be pistol whipped
Dropped in the hole then endlessly ripped
You better step back, you better toe the line
Don't twitch or stray, don't you fall behind
Excessive appetite to capitalize
Another set of morals to realize
Face down, pinned to the ground
It's all justified and sound
Know your place and bow down
What's good for me is good for you
You better accept the facts as true
Gag the suspects who speak their own mind
The truth is what I say, and not what you find
With a firing-squad's diplomacy
Show state-of-art insincerity
You know there's nowhere to escape
It's carved in stone, I own your fate
Your dependency I advocate
Silencer"
3. Testament
This one i have to admit, it's because i love this band, it has the energy and all, but every song in this band is powerful and energetic, so it fits anyway.
I suggest More than meets the eye, Low, Practice what you preach, and Into the pit
Lyrics:
"You think your life's so grand
You don't believe a word you say
Your feet aren't on the ground
You let your life just slip away
Just so uncertain of your body and your soul
The promises you make, your mind so blank
And then you lose control, then you lose control!
I never was the one, the one to say the things you say
Never seem to wonder what you say
You think you've got your life completely in control
You've got a lot to learn,
The bridge you burn is gonna take its toll!!!
Pay the burnt bridge toll!!!
So practice what you preach!
Practice what you preach!
Preach!
Practice what you preach!
Practice what you preach!
Preach!
Practice what you preach!
You think your life's so grand
You don't believe a word you say
Your feet aren't on the ground
You let your life just slip away
Just so uncertain of your body and your soul
The promises you make, your mind so blank
And then you lose control, then you lose control!
Pay the burnt bridge toll, then you lose control
Pay the burnt bridge toll, so practice what you preach
So practice what you preach!
Preach!
Practice what you preach!
Practice what you preach!
Preach!"
4. Turmion Kätilöt
This Finnish Industrial Metal band has a great rythm for excercises: constant and with a lot of energy, so it can be helpful to follow it .
I suggest Verta ja Lihaa, Sika!, Mista veri pakenee, and U.S.C.H.!
Lyrics:
"Sekasortaja toteuttaa eutanasiaa
Tanssittaja kavaljeerinsa kivittää
Säälittävä journalisti kasvonsa kohottaa
Hikinen ja perverssi rukoukseksi jumalan
Nainen, joka lasta kantaa
Ulkonäöllä raiskataan
Siitä moraali pohjan saa
Kertoo toden ja puhuu paskaa
Nyrkki on vahva ja väkivalta työ
Veri pakenee
Nyrkki on vahva ja väkivalta työ
Veri pakenee
Isän kädessä on kuri eli nahkavyö
Mistä veri pakenee sinne vasara lyö
Hydraulinen propaganda lapset tyydyttää
Silikoni imettää uutta kansan johtajaa
Turmeltunut vartalo muoviseksi muutetaan
Kostea ja elastinen rukoukseksi jumalan
Nyrkki on vahva ja väkivalta työ
Mistä veri pakenee sinne vasara lyö
Isän kädessä on kuri eli nahkavyö
Mistä veri pakenee sinne vasara lyö
Sinä vaadit lisää
Ja periaatteet hukkuvat vihaan
Tänään aurinko puhtaana aamuun nousi
Ja vaipui verisenä iltaan
Sinä vaadit lisää
Ja periaatteet hukkuvat vihaan
Tänään aurinko puhtaana aamuun nousi
Ja vaipui verisenä iltaan"
5. Rammstein
This band has a lot of the other bands have to increase your performance in excercises or working: Energy and constant rythm. But in this case, it has a more calmed tempo. Perfect for working related physical activities.
I suggest, Du riechst so gut, Haifisch, Weisses fleisch and Du hast.
Lyrics:
"Wir halten zusammen,
Wir halten mit einander aus
Wir halten zu einander,
Niemand hält uns auf
Wir halten euch die Treue
Wir halten daran fest
Und halten uns an Regeln
Wenn man uns Regeln lässt
Und der Haifisch der hat Tränen
Und die laufen vom Gesicht
Doch der Haifisch lebt im Wasser
So die Tränen sieht man nicht
Wir halten das Tempo
Wir halten unser Wort
Wenn einer nicht mithält
Dann halten wir sofort
Wir halten die Augen offen
Wir halten uns den Arm
Sechs Herzen die brennen
Das Feuer hält euch warm
Und der Haifisch der hat Tränen
Und die laufen vom Gesicht
Doch der Haifisch lebt im Wasser
So die Tränen sieht man nicht
In der Tiefe ist es einsam
Und so manche Zähre fließt
Und so kommt es, dass das Wasser
In den Meeren salzig ist
Man kann von uns halten
Was immer man da will
Wir halten uns schadlos
Wir halten niemals still
Und der Haifisch der hat Tränen
Und die laufen vom Gesicht
Doch der Haifisch lebt im Wasser
So die Tränen sieht man nicht
In der Tiefe ist es einsam
Und so manche Zähre fließt
Und so kommt es, dass das Wasser
In den Meeren salzig ist
Und der Haifisch der hat Tränen
Und die laufen vom Gesicht
Doch der Haifisch lebt im Wasser
So die Tränen sieht man nicht"
That's it for today's article, i hope you've enjoyed it. Which music do you use for doing excercise/physical related work? Let me know in the comments.
See you in the next article.