The problem with moshing-unlike some of the other screeching pandemonium that has accompanied concerts back to the days of the young Frank Sinatra-is that it can get out of control.

Moshing, an integral part of modern nightlife, doesn’t have to be dangerous. For everyone who is involved to be able to experience the euphoric feelings of a communal rapture, it’s crucial to follow ...

What we know now as moshing began as “slam dancing,” a good-natured but intensely physical reaction to the music that first cropped up among Los Angeles punk rockers in 1978.

Moshing involves concertgoers’ jumping, flailing and running into each other in self-made “mosh pits.” People recklessly hurl themselves from the stage and some get tossed around the top of ...

Our sister site, Gear Gods, has learned that there is a Japanese grindcore band, Viscera Infest, that’s created something called “cockroach moshing.” And what is cockroach moshing, you ask? Well, here ...

Moshing is confusing. From the outside looking in, a mosh pit full of maniacs can only be described as pure chaos — a barrage of bodies bumping into each other, flailing limbs and carnage ...

Moshing is an act that values anger and violence as identity and forms of interaction, just like bondage, which is partly why I say it’s so sexual.

Columbia's vibrant underground music scene means moshing is a regular occurrence at local shows, like Commie House. Though it may look chaotic, there are rules.

At the Airport Music Hall, the crowd changes to fit the music. The hall, on Airport Road in Allentown, has become a magnet for Lehigh Valley’s young people, attracting an audience whose ages … ...

“In the past, we’ve held back on moshing at ‘Rock Fest’ to ensure everyone’s safety, which is our top priority. We know, however, that moshing is a vital part of rockers’ release and ...

That's a pretty serious commitment to lack of moshing. The Sword prefer headbanging, massive headbanging and I tend to agree. You can read JD's elaboration over at Decibel. How do you feel about ...