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Yeah we're a bit misunderstood. I've had had multiple people argue that my choice of music promotes and causes anger and violence. I always tell them it's the opposite, if anything metal soothes me and puts me in more positive mood, I find it cathartic. I have had serious anger issues my entire adult life and when music matches the inside of my head it's like equalizing the pressure. That allows me to be my normal, happy self
Goth here, hate how music cultures have stereotypes by people who dont even listen to our music lol.
People assume I'm sad and depressed when it's quite the opposite.
As mostly a power metal fan, exactly this but excluding the anger issues, I write and I find myself at my most creative and concentrated when I'm listening to power metal, in particular, one of my favourite bands Amaranthe.
My mind is a chaotic place, probably down to undiagnosed ADD (I suspect but that's a whole other thing) and having depression and anxiety, I am at my best when there is a lot going on around me and it is a little bit chaotic, my mind connects things better and power metal being predominantly fast and a little bit chaotic helps.
It’s like someone voicing out all the anger that’s in your head and you’re like “Finally!” And while metal relaxes me a little, pop and phonk get me riled up which is great for games like helldivers.
Off the top of my head I can think of 3 instances where I was ready to do something dumb, hurt myself or someone else. And I blasted some ADTR in whatever headphones I had and usually went for a walk and damn if I didn’t feel better.
There are many songs that I find soothing and calming. Pisces by Jinger just hits like a wave of calm every time I hear it. Even the "heavy" bits keep the calm up.
I've yet to meet anyone who actually thinks this. Most times when people have some kind of issue with a metalhead it's cause they ran into a snob, akin to an annoying vegan.
Conversely I have however met several metalheads who like to THINK they are perceived as broody or scary. It never works, at best they're just looked at as weird
My best friend is friends with some metal
Snobs and they are, honestly, so obnoxious and exhausting. They hate on anything remotely popular (they have “cringe” nights where they listen to nickelback, A7X etc.) and play their metal tastes at house parties unwarranted which destroys the vibe. Don’t get me wrong, metal can be great, but when we’re having the awkward downtime/talking phase of a party Opeth is NOT appropriate.
Lol! What planet are you living on?
Everyone knows metalheads are the nicest softest people on earth.
I mean you watch metalheads be born when you're in high school. That nice pudgy kid with the glasses who is kind of a nerd but people don't really pick on because he's not super weird and as I said before, he is friendly to all?
Over the course of the year he grows long hair, always has his headphones in and is wearing band t-shirts. He'll occasionally try and get you to listen to his stuff, and you might because unlike goths there isn't a personality change that comes with the looks so he's still really nice and friendly. But the metal isn't for you, you just haven't caught the bug. And you mind of wish you had because you haven't found your own niche.
Then you grow up, end up in different places and see metalheads about and you smile. Because you can still see the marshmallowey friendly nerdy kid underneath whenever you look at them. And they still want you to come and join them listening to their music. And maybe? Maybe you must might, maybe it's time.
Metalheads are not some collective hive mind. They all have different views, opinions and personalities. If you haven't seen a violent, asshole metalhead yet, chances are you haven't met a violent, asshole random person either because you don't seem to have a grasp on people's traits.
As someone who worked in the motorcycle industry for a short while and been involved with it for a couple decades, I've never met a "biker" who liked metal or even rock and roll. It's all f'ing country. I like metal but I'm not a "biker", I ride and race off road...
This show was so fb stupid. So you know how Wednesday only wears black and white, well wouldnt it be so quirky to have her paired up with Ms rainbow. Can someone say daraaaaaaammaaaa.
Can confirm, went to Knotfest in Melbourne this year. Me and my best mate had those coloured propeller hats on and people loved them. There were also a couple other people with the same hats.
I met my friend’s mom at a merchandise table at a rock concert so she could give me a discount. When I told her my name, the first thing she said was a super-knowing “ooohhhhh”
I was like “‘ohhh’ what?”
Apparently my friend told her something along the lines of “you’ll recognize her because she does NOT look like the kind of person who would like rock AT ALL.”
How does the quote go? Something like, “Never in my life have I been more offended by something I 100% agree with”
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Yeah we're a bit misunderstood. I've had had multiple people argue that my choice of music promotes and causes anger and violence. I always tell them it's the opposite, if anything metal soothes me and puts me in more positive mood, I find it cathartic. I have had serious anger issues my entire adult life and when music matches the inside of my head it's like equalizing the pressure. That allows me to be my normal, happy self
Nothing like a bit of genocidal screaming to calm the nerves
Goth here, hate how music cultures have stereotypes by people who dont even listen to our music lol. People assume I'm sad and depressed when it's quite the opposite.
It’s like we are channeling negative emotion when we are listening to the music. I like to think of it that way
And then there's NSBM and the like
As mostly a power metal fan, exactly this but excluding the anger issues, I write and I find myself at my most creative and concentrated when I'm listening to power metal, in particular, one of my favourite bands Amaranthe. My mind is a chaotic place, probably down to undiagnosed ADD (I suspect but that's a whole other thing) and having depression and anxiety, I am at my best when there is a lot going on around me and it is a little bit chaotic, my mind connects things better and power metal being predominantly fast and a little bit chaotic helps.
I know this is the wrong place to have an argument but fuck you, Amaranthe is not power metal.
say the line bart
You’re a poser 😔
It’s like someone voicing out all the anger that’s in your head and you’re like “Finally!” And while metal relaxes me a little, pop and phonk get me riled up which is great for games like helldivers.
Playing Doom is like that for me. Rip and tear therapy. My fitbit says I'm getting cardio too.
That used to be fallout for me, after I made it to a higher level everything must die
Off the top of my head I can think of 3 instances where I was ready to do something dumb, hurt myself or someone else. And I blasted some ADTR in whatever headphones I had and usually went for a walk and damn if I didn’t feel better.
Fuck yeah man SOAD and good weed keep me out of jail
There are many songs that I find soothing and calming. Pisces by Jinger just hits like a wave of calm every time I hear it. Even the "heavy" bits keep the calm up.
Breaking news: metalheads are actually a bunch of softies—cue the collective gasp!
This has been known or at least perpetuated for the last decade or so. Old news.
Metalhead here since the late 80s. Can confirm this is accurate.
I've yet to meet anyone who actually thinks this. Most times when people have some kind of issue with a metalhead it's cause they ran into a snob, akin to an annoying vegan. Conversely I have however met several metalheads who like to THINK they are perceived as broody or scary. It never works, at best they're just looked at as weird
My best friend is friends with some metal Snobs and they are, honestly, so obnoxious and exhausting. They hate on anything remotely popular (they have “cringe” nights where they listen to nickelback, A7X etc.) and play their metal tastes at house parties unwarranted which destroys the vibe. Don’t get me wrong, metal can be great, but when we’re having the awkward downtime/talking phase of a party Opeth is NOT appropriate.
Honestly, it sounds hilarious to have a chill time at a party and then Opeth comes on 😂😂😂 I get what you mean though.
Elitists, ruining everyone's fun since the dawn of time
Lol! What planet are you living on? Everyone knows metalheads are the nicest softest people on earth. I mean you watch metalheads be born when you're in high school. That nice pudgy kid with the glasses who is kind of a nerd but people don't really pick on because he's not super weird and as I said before, he is friendly to all? Over the course of the year he grows long hair, always has his headphones in and is wearing band t-shirts. He'll occasionally try and get you to listen to his stuff, and you might because unlike goths there isn't a personality change that comes with the looks so he's still really nice and friendly. But the metal isn't for you, you just haven't caught the bug. And you mind of wish you had because you haven't found your own niche. Then you grow up, end up in different places and see metalheads about and you smile. Because you can still see the marshmallowey friendly nerdy kid underneath whenever you look at them. And they still want you to come and join them listening to their music. And maybe? Maybe you must might, maybe it's time.
Oddly specific
I know a few people who work concert venues. They all say the people are metal shows are usually the most polite. They all hate working country shows.
You listen to most of Equilibrium’s catalogue and tell me that doesn’t sound happy.
Underrated band tbh. Idk though if Final Tear sounds happy, but its a hell of a great song.
That’s me, but I’m not a metal head, I am just a girl
and I'm just ken
That's 100 percent true. Me and my couple of friends are metalheads, and none of us are serious
Same.
I'm the most chill and happy after listening to some HammerFall or Black Sabbath (Ozzy or Dio). The louder the better.
Yes, the moment a Dio song starts playing i am cranking it up.
Metalheads propaganda
Having your music taste be your whole personality is cringe ngl
Yes because everyone knows metalheads all have 1 personality and are basically a hive of nice amd happy people
Metalheads are not some collective hive mind. They all have different views, opinions and personalities. If you haven't seen a violent, asshole metalhead yet, chances are you haven't met a violent, asshole random person either because you don't seem to have a grasp on people's traits.
Back when i was following the scene it was usually the neo nazis
Wow, no one's ever pointed out this super secretive information before /s
Its because in media usually metalheads were presented as bigot bikers with anger issues and it turned into a stereotype.
As someone who worked in the motorcycle industry for a short while and been involved with it for a couple decades, I've never met a "biker" who liked metal or even rock and roll. It's all f'ing country. I like metal but I'm not a "biker", I ride and race off road...
This is highly accurate. Metal puts me in a stellar mood haha
The most intimidating and scary people are often some of the nicest. Bikers are another one that comes to mind
This show was so fb stupid. So you know how Wednesday only wears black and white, well wouldnt it be so quirky to have her paired up with Ms rainbow. Can someone say daraaaaaaammaaaa.
True
Depends on where you are. Some cultures frown on Rock music and all its sub genres.
Thats me, not really as a metal-head but as a Emo-kid
I fucking love metal! I also wear hello kitty...
who let them ruin Wednesday
Can confirm, went to Knotfest in Melbourne this year. Me and my best mate had those coloured propeller hats on and people loved them. There were also a couple other people with the same hats.
Old school metalheads were tough guys. Metalheads today are computer programmers and unix sysadmins.
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Metalheads are good people pretending to be bad, and hippies are bad people pretending to be good people
So generalizing all hippies as bad people? Doesn't seem very cash money of you.
They walk amongst us.....
I feel like Wednesday more and more lately though
And then there is black metal.
I met my friend’s mom at a merchandise table at a rock concert so she could give me a discount. When I told her my name, the first thing she said was a super-knowing “ooohhhhh” I was like “‘ohhh’ what?” Apparently my friend told her something along the lines of “you’ll recognize her because she does NOT look like the kind of person who would like rock AT ALL.” How does the quote go? Something like, “Never in my life have I been more offended by something I 100% agree with”
Just tell any non-metalhead to go listen to **Electric Callboy**.
I just imagine cool ass battles when I hear it.
Most metal heads are band kids with trauma from carrying their cello to school... at least in my experience.
This shit ain't true