Samy Elbanna: Metal & Mental Health @ TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL

Bleeding Metal Podcast

TRIGGER WARNING: the topic of suicide comes up during this episode several times. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out for help around suicidal thoughts.

During this year's Tuska Festival in Helsinki, Kiki hosted the TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL and started moving conversations with some of the performing artists. LOST SOCIETY-vocalist Samy Elbanna talked to Kiki and the forum audience about his experiences during dark times and how therapy and music helped him get out of them.

In this episode, you can listen to the live recorded interview as well as Pia and Kiki's thoughts on this topic that is near and dear to both our hearts.

02:22 Live recording of the interview with Samy Elbanna
39:13 Pia and Kiki comment on the interview

Show notes:

• LOST SOCIETY website
• The music video for LOST SOCIETY's song '112'
• "Why metalheads are happier people" - DW History and Culture's video about the mentioned study

TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL interview recorded by Perttu Lähdesmäki on June 30th at Tuska Festival and edited by Savvier Nelson - commentary recorded on July 25th, 2023, and edited by Pia and Kiki.

Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia.
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Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric.

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