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One amusing detail is how Metal heads are described as having basically "society-conforming attitudes". Judging from my own circle of acquaintances, I think th
by microtherion 8y ago
One amusing detail is how Metal heads are described as having basically "society-conforming attitudes".
Judging from my own circle of acquaintances, I think the secret police assessment is quite accurate there.
- coldtea 8y agoIt pretty much is. "Study of 80s metalheads finds that they turn out to be better adjusted than those who listened to other music" https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/08/metal-fans-turn-out-to-be-happier-than-everyone-else https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/08/metal-fans-tur... Outside of some darker corners of the genre, most Heavy Metal listeners just like fun, some sex, some drinks, and some noise. They aren't even that big on drugs. And they're quite communal as a scene. Whereas other genres attract more self-destruction, isolation, and negativity.