He once walked a similar line in regards to family, but years went by and they no longer made sense. He shed the yoke of religion, and wandered off the familiar path.

No one knew he turned his back on mental slavery, for he feared to tell anyone. But, now he had found himself an outsider. He never knew how far his path would diverge from his family.

Music became an outlet, but it was hard to find the right bands. Country and rap gave way rock which grew into his true passion. The first notes of "Fade to Black" crept in and corrupted his perspective. Headbangers Ball furthered his ascent into the world of misfits.

He never...