Music is a way of life. If it aint noise. Leave me alone. ;-)
To make a full time living. There are really too many to type.
How people see each other.
Slipknot - Wait and Bleed or Eyeless
Deftones, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Meshuggah, Mudvayne, and many dubstep artists.
Love and Hatred
To never give up and highlight the imperfections of the world, politically and other wise.
Empowered
I see it as being an over all leveled paying field. Hard work and determination are paying off more these days. Its easier to be noticed out there.
So far so good.
Finding the right sound for tracks. Getting vocals right and the local music scene is pretty much dead. Less venues less patrons.
Hell yeah but there is none to speak of really atm.
Determination. Treat their art as a business.
Psydell. Red Eyed Salamander, Ltrain, and Letters From the Dead