Talk:Horror Punk/@comment-25052433-20140907175036

Remember back in the old days when you could play a metal song backwards and get a creepy message? Well, someone played this one backwards, and what they go, was beyond frightening. It was....this review!

What went right:

-This was like a blast from the past for me. Scary punk/metal bands were a big part of my childhood. I grew up in the 80/90's, and I remember the reputation that metal bands had back then. To us kids, it made them ever so much more interesting. Without having the ever comforting logic of Google to answer all of our questions, we were left to our own devices to ponder over what hidden messages were in those songs. It was amazing. This story sort of brought those feelings back a little bit. For that, I thank you.

-When I was in high school, back in the mid to late 90's...(yeah, I am showing my age here) I remember that there were a lot of kids that were very obsessed with their music. Marilyn Manson, in his prime, certainly had a legion of fans, and while most of them were just obsessive fan boys, I think we all knew at least one kid that seemed like he/she was just an eyelash away from going over the edge for the love of their music. Johnny, in this story, reminded me of a few of those kids I knew back then. I think they may have had a little Johnny in them, and let's all be happy they never let him come out and play.

-Johnny's obsession reminds me of a few people I knew that really did seem to worship their bands. I remember I once got into an argument with a friend of mine because he believed that Marilyn Manson really did go out and perform Satanic sacrifices. When I tried to convince my friend that it was all just part of the show, I do remember him become very angry towards me, almost demanding that I apologize for questioning the all mighty Manson.

As for things that could have been better:

-You tipped your hat with Johnny way too early. Most readers would have figured out it was him anyway, (which would have made a twist at the end that much more satisfying) but it still could have been reserved a little more. Take out the part about Johnny refusing to answer his phone, and you will improve the mystique of the story a lot.

-The ending. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending. It did come across as cliché. I would consider reworking the ending with the addition of a plot twist at the very end.

Other than that, this was a great pasta and I really enjoyed it. Excellent work!