Heavy metal may not cause violence

It’s no secret that heavy metal music can be a bit morbid and macabre. Because of its loud and rowdy characteristics, heavy metal music is often associated with violence. Some heavy metal music is said to be inciting teenagers to commit murder and suicide. Bands are also accused of being devil worshippers, Satanists and trying to pervert kids, and using music to confront mortality, pain and suffering.

Various cases of heavy metal artists committing suicide or heavy metal fans committing crimes make people wonder, is there really a link between heavy metal music and suicide or criminality?