Early 40s here. I got a late start into metal. I liked music, including metal, but it was all just background noise for me. I enjoyed some songs, but didn’t pay much attention to any of it.
Then I got Megadeth’s new (at the time) album Hidden Treasures randomly from Columbia house, and listened to 99 Ways to Die, and heard how the riffs differ between lines of the verse… it was so cool that it made me start paying attention and I fell in love with metal on the spot.
For those interested, the riff in question is
If I see the morning hours
Riff
I’ll have one more…
Take life from tomorrow
Different riff
‘Cause I’ve…
I’m more of a pure black dark mode kind of guy, but I dig this sunset color. I’ll prolly use it in short bursts now. Thanks.