It feels weird when a band gets really popular though.
Like when I started listening to Dimmu Borgir (I know, alot of you hate them) I didn't know much about them and I loved them because of what I heard. They were one of the first metal bands I heard. When I started finding out how popular they were, and some people who listened to extremely gay bands started to like them, it was weird. It didn't change how much I like them but I don't know. When someone says his favorite band is Slipknot and says he likes Dimmu Borgir I'm just kind of like errrrrr.
I start to wonder if it's just because of their image he likes them or something. I just want people who actually enjoy the music, to like bands, and not like them because of other stupid reasons. Also, I feel closer to the bands when there not so popular, I can ask them questions or whatever I want, like we do here. I love the finnish metal scene mainly because of the music (duh) but I also like it because it really feels like a community too. Idk it's cool I guess. Finnish metal is my absolute favorite music in the world, Kalmah and other finnish bands do deserve alot of respect and money for doing what they do but make great music like you always have and I'll be happy.