35%). Studies also show that those who listen to heavy metal music found "somewhat unimportant" and "somewhat important" reasons in why they should not commit suicide. In distinction to those who listen to pop music found "somewhat important" and "quite important" reason in why they should not commit suicide (Scheel). With these statistics in mind, people must understand that music like heavy metal can lead a child to believe that there is no real important to reason to life. .

             Heavy metal music, in particular, has been targeted to the causes of many teen suicides (Scheel). Scheel in his article quotes that "This music is typified by themes of societal and mental chaos and reference to homicide, suicide, and satanic practices." Scheel also states that, "Many fans may have higher rates of substance abuse, delinquency, recklessness, and depression, lower self-esteem, more strained family relationships, greater school-related problems, and lower socioeconomic status." Due to these effects many seek whether or not this music may help or harm the individual. Music is a way to escape from the pressures of the everyday teenage stresses, but it was never thought that this form of escape would lead someone to thinking that committing suicide was the simple way out of life.

             Words such as these are what to be thought that mesmerized both James Vance and Raymond Belknap to make a suicide pact on the day of December 23, 1985.

             "Yeah I have left the world behind.

             I am safe now in my mind.

             (I"m) free to speak with my own mind.

             This is my life this is my life and.

             I"ll decide not you.

             Keep the world with all its sin.

             It"s not fit for living in." (Judas Priest "Beyond the Realms of Death").

             Jay and Ray"s day started out in joy, Jay was excited to give his best friend, Ray, his Christmas gift that he had brought him, the heavy metal rock album by Judas Priest, Stained Glass.