Headbanging
The headbanging is a type of dance which involves the violent shaking of the head to the beat of music, usually in music heavy metal, although there have been similar dances have been performed with other musical styles for a long time (to induce a trance state). It is visually most effective when the person has long hair headbangea, although the added weight increases the risk of a sprained neck. Sources
The term "headbanger" was invented by Led Zeppelin in his first U.S. tour in 1968. During a show in Boston, the audience was in the front row shook their heads to the beat of the music. Lemmy of Motörhead said during an interview for the documentary The Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years, the term "Headband" could have been caused in the name of a band as "Motorheadbander", although this is unlikely.
Styles There are various styles of headbanging, including:
Above and below: The most common style, which involves moving your head up and down. This style is demonstrated in the climax scene of Bohemian Rhapsody in the film Wayne's World. Oscillation
circular or (windmill): oscillating head movement circular. This style is best known as the Windmill or Helicopter. Drunk
style: a way to hit in the head at random directions, as if the person is drunk. This style is often used by Sid Wilson of Slipknot
Whiplash: a particularly violent form of the traditional "up and down" style, characterized by the hair of the headbanger move so quickly that hides his face. This style has been used by Mick Thomson of Slipknot, and former Metallica bassist Cliff Burton and Concrete Lip singer Michael Maloney.
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