Several songs and actions have been taken to combat abuse
The revelation that Corey Taylor was raped as a child is yet another example of the abuse that, unfortunately, has been occurring frequently in our society and has sparked debate on the subject.
Historically, Heavy Metal as a movement has responded at various times and in various ways against this type of violence, which is unacceptable and must always be fought and denounced.
The theme has been the subject of countless songs throughout the history of Rock and Metal:
“25 Years” (Pantera)
“Alive” (Pearl Jam)
“Anger Rising” (Jerry Cantrell)
“A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation (Trivium)
“Child Called 'It'” (Buckcherry)
“Daddy” (Korn)
“Daughter” (Pearl Jam)
“Dead Babies” (Alice Cooper)
“Down with the Sickness” (Disturbed)
“Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me” (Motörhead)
“Daddy's Girl” (Scorpions)
“Enough's Enough” (Alice Cooper)
“Eva” (Nightwish)
“Falling Away from Me” (Korn)
“Family Tree” (Megadeth)
“Five” (Machine Head)
“Harvester of Sorrow” (Metallica)
“Hush” (Hellyeah)
“I Have a Right” by Sonata Arctica)
“In Harm's Way” (Metal Church)
“In a Darkened Room” (Skid Row)
“Janie's Got a Gun” (Aerosmith)
“KYA” by Flotsam and Jetsam)
“Mr. Tinkertrain” (Ozzy Osbourne)
“Never Again” (Nickelback)
“Numb” (Linkin Park)
“One Last Breath” (Creed)
“Polly” (Nirvana)
“Pretty” (Korn)
“Points Of Authority” (Linkin Park)
“Prison Sex” (Tool)
“Pushit” (Tool)
“Remember Everything” (Five Finger Death Punch)
“Runaway Train” (Soul Asylum)
“The Ballad of Dwight Fry” (Alice Cooper)
“Uncle Jack” (Mötley Crüe)
“Uncle Salty” (Aerosmith)
“Wash Away Those Years” (Creed)
“Years Ago” (Alice Cooper)
Organizations like BACA – Bikers Against Child Abuse, and initiatives such as Timo Kotipelto's benefit concert for "Rock Against Child Abuse" in Finland, are examples of efforts to combat and denounce this type of violence.
Below is one of the videos:
