Drummer Seven Antonopoulos takes us on a powerful journey from his unconventional childhood on the road to touring the world with acts like Vanilla Ice, Opiate for the Masses, and Channel Zero, revealing how music literally saved his life during his darkest moments.
• Growing up on the road with a professional poker-playing father exposed Seven to diverse music like Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle”
• Discovering Black Sabbath at age nine provided crucial emotional support during a time of hidden childhood trauma
• Metal and hip-hop crossover music like Anthrax and Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise" influenced Seven's drumming style and career path
• Stevie Nicks' "Edge of Seventeen" intervened during a moment of suicidal crisis after losing his friend and watching his mother's health decline
• Psychedelic experiences with ayahuasca, soundtracked by Fever Ray's "If I Had a Heart," helped process decades of unresolved trauma
• Returning to Texas following his divorce just before the pandemic lockdowns led to healing and self-reflection with Billie Eilish’s “Everything I Wanted”
Whether you're a music lover, drummer, or someone navigating your own challenging journey, Seven's story reminds us that our most meaningful connections to songs often come precisely when we need them most, not just as comfort but as guides to process our deepest pain and find our way forward.
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WHO WE ARE
DAVID: Creator & Host @ALifeinSixSongs
Facilitator & Educator | Music-Based Healing | Musician | Curiosity with Loving Kindness
CAROLINA: Co-Host @ALifeinSixSongs
Storyteller | Professional Facilitator
RAZA: Co-Host @ALifeinSixSongs
Lawyer | Producer | Solo Project: Solamente | @razaismyname
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