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Hearing health is not a priority for most showgoers in heavy genres of music like metal. Billions of young people are at risk of hearing damage from loud concerts and headphones according to a study published in the journal.
Jay Weinberg, the drummer for one of the biggest metal bands on the planet, Slipknot, says that it's important to wear earplugs.
Weinberg said in the public service announcement that he doesn't go to a show without wearing ear plugs.
He said that he doesn't go on stage without in- ear monitors. I could have done a lot of damage to my hearing if I hadn't worn in- ear monitors when I was younger.
While a lot of people are warming up to using earmuffs, most still don't, and some hardliners insist that you're ruining the sound if you do. A figure like Weinberg stepping up to advocate for something is persuasive.
It is more important to be aware of our hearing health. Nowadays we're listening to music straight into our ears thanks to the ubiquity of earphones and the fact that we can use our phones anywhere.
Millions of teenagers and young people are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices, according to the World Health Organization.
Young ears can be threatened by the combination of in- ear listening and occasional concert without ear protection.
Weinberg had a scare when he was a teenager and asked his friends to crank up their guitars.
He had no high-end frequencies in his hearing after jamming. I was scared because I didn't know how to deal with hearing loss.
Weinberg's last word of advice?
He said that he strongly encouraged you to wear earplugs. You will be able to play for the rest of your life because you can still rock out and play the way you want to.
Next time you go to a show or practice with friends, make sure you have a pair of earplugs. Your ears are going to appreciate you.
The FDA says hearing aids will be available over the counter this fall.
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