Music and Behavior

I think there are many instances in which music is said to influence behavior of children and teenagers alike. Much of the population has been intent on blaming the music young adults listen to for their behaviors, such as the Columbine shootings. I don't think that just because the shooters, Eric and Dylan, were listening to "violent" bands such as Rammstein and Marilyn Manson.

Now, honestly, I have listened to Marilyn Manson, and am a rather large fan of the German metal band Rammstein. I have not yet shot up a school or even became violent while listening to this music. Rather, I have found myself more calm and relaxed, because it seems that for me, the so-called violent and "dark" music vents any sort of anger I seem to have.

To further prove a point, the Secret Service released a document in May of 2002 stating that there was no "accurate or useful 'profile' of students who engaged in targeted schoolviolence." It could also be pointed out in the FBI's Analysis of the Killers' Motives, released 4-20-2004, that Eric Harris was a clinical psychopath and Dylan Klebold was depressive.

I guess what I am trying to say is that in order for music to have a negative effect, there have to be prior psychological issues with the young adults.