Early on, the dance was frequently spelled mash in fanzines and record liner notes, but pronounced mosh, as in the 1982 song "Total Mash" by the D.C.-based hardcore band Scream. The term mosh came into use in the early 1980s American hardcore scene in Washington, D.C. Injuries and even deaths have been reported in the crush of mosh pits. While moshing is seen as a form of positive fan feedback or expression of enjoyment, it has also drawn criticism over dangerous excesses in its violence. Dancing can be done alone as well as in groups. Variations of moshing exist, including " pogoing", "circle pits", and "wall of death". Since then, moshing has occasionally been performed to energetic music within a wide variety of genres, including alternative rock, electronic dance music and hip hop, while remaining a staple in heavy metal shows. Through the 1980s it spread to other branches of punk rock as well as grunge and thrash metal, which exposed it to the mainstream. The dance style originated in the hardcore punk scenes of California and Washington, D.C., around 1980.
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It is intended to be energetic and full of body contact. Moshing usually happens in the center of the crowd, generally closer to the stage, in an area called the " mosh pit". Moshing (also known as slam dancing or simply slamming) is an extreme style of dancing in which participants push or slam into each other, typically performed to "aggressive" live music such as heavy metal and punk rock.
Audience members moshing to American thrash metal band Toxic HolocaustĮarly 1980s, California and Washington, D.C., United States
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