Capitol One Dragonforce commercial

I love this so hard.

That said, their popularity in the US encourages me. Even if I wouldn't have picked them to be ambassadors for Euro-style metal in the states, it's encouraging to see people getting exposed to them who might not ever hear Blind Guardian or Kamelot. It's a gateway drug, and if even 10% of their fanbase reaches out and looks for more stuff like Dragonforce, it's good for the rest of us.

I am totally living proof that this is true. It shames me to admit it, but Dragonforce was my first metal show and my gateway drug into Euro metal. When we got tickets to see them, I was just getting into the scene and suddenly bought every single Blind Guardian, Hammerfall, Sonata Arctica and Edguy CD I could find at our local FYE (not a lot..) and AFTER the show, I was so addicted that I bought everything else I could find online. Their stage performance, plus the fun audience totally inspired me. Would it have been much better for me to have been inspired by something less goofbally than Dragonforce? Absolutely.. but not all of us are so lucky.
 
That's just the thing though, if there is entertainment value to be had beyond the music, then you can get people to listen to it or watch the video as the case may be for that. Someone who likes video games will watch a Dragonforce video even if they don't like metal. And then maybe they end up liking metal.

My brother in law doesn't like metal: except for Powerglove and Theocracy's Christmas songs.
 
Why be ashamed???????

What is more shameful are metalheads who did get into metal from more mainstream bands but act like they have been around since 83.......

Precisely. Doesn't matter a whole lot how you got here. The important thing is that you did.
 
Precisely. Doesn't matter a whole lot how you got here. The important thing is that you did.

I'd like to think so, too! I just wish I could have been more involved at a younger age. I missed out on so much that I would have loved.
 
Why be ashamed???????

What is more shameful are metalheads who did get into metal from more mainstream bands but act like they have been around since 83.......

Only thing worse than that... metalheads who were *actually* there in the 80s and think they are better than the rest of the younger ones because "that was the real thing."
 
see there sonny boy......back in my day.....you young ones respected your elders! Let me tell you a tale............................

:lol: Don't forget we'll be the ones picking your home in a few decades... If you don't behave, I'll make sure you and Jason end up as roommates and you couldn't handle it. :lol:
 
Only thing worse than that... metalheads who were *actually* there in the 80s and think they are better than the rest of the younger ones because "that was the real thing."

Hey!!!!! I represen....err, I mean resent this comment!!!!! :lol:

I could never be roomies with Bob as I could never live with cats and with rooms decorated with toys still in their packaging.
 
Hey!!!!! I represen....err, I mean resent this comment!!!!! :lol:

I could never be roomies with Bob as I could never live with cats and with rooms decorated with toys still in their packaging.

and also...leave Mr. Cuddlesworth and Adventure Kitty out of this. They will not be collateral damage in an internet fight.!!!! I say Good Day Sir!!!!