Will you still listen to metal when you are older?

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Psychonaut said:
Well, I'll take that bet. I'm 32 and have a pretty large metal collection. 1100 CD's, 100 records, and about 200 tapes. I've been listening to metal for about 18 years now and I see no signs of turning back. I'm not an angry person either. I have a career and most of the shit people my age should have but you know what? Metal fuels me. There are times when I don't listen to it but I'm talking hours, not days or months. I do not see myself listening to anything else in the future and get as excited and any "hate filled 17 year old" when Zyklon or Opeth or Dimmu are about to release a new album. Careful with the generalizations. I'm not the only geezer lurking about on this board...

1100 cd's! :OMG:

You are my God
 
My fellow guitarist and mentor Kaas was 32 when he was in our band, he relocated to Cali but I can tell you, the guy has been listening to metal before you were a scratch in your dady's pants. I actually got him into bands like Death and Cynic, he got me into bands like Likr Via and King Crimson. I am 21 I listen to everything though, classical, jazz and metal except Black, Nu, and Hardcore, are my top choices though, and I won't get into a cd collection war here because I am beat, but I have over 550 cd's and countless tapes of all different genres, metal is not a teenager thing believe you me. It has to do with expresion and yes anger, but it also has to do with change, yes most metal is stagnant but the ideals behind metal are pretty damn radical.
 
ive been buying albums for about 2 years now (basicaly how long ive had a job) ive got nearly 300.......................why did i post, please someone tell me why? someone put me down, im like a sick horse
 
I'm not full of rage or pimply-pubecent anger. I listen to metal because I love it, and have since the age of 12 or so. I am 25 now, and have close to 1000 metal CD's. Can't see myself stopping anytime soon.

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MightyDrynwhyl said:
uh..arent most metal musicians, the good ones, usually over 25? i mean come on Halford is like 50 and he listens to Emperor for christ sake. besides i know plenty of ppl over 25 who like metal, id say 12-25 is most likely when you begin to listen to metal

That doesn;t mean they listen to metal. They have to make money somehow. Halford just said that to sound credible.
 
Guardian of Darkness said:
I've never been angry or angsty, I enjoy the music because it is beautiful. My dad is 41 and he listens to metal. Even brutal black metal. My mum is 49 and she listens to metal. They aren't angry. Please just be quiet, you're an utter idiot.

Isn't your mom disabled? I think I know your dad (Adrian)
 
MightyDrynwhyl said:
albie633: HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA damn man just give it up, metal musicians over 25 doesnt mean they listen to metal, they have to make money somehoiw???? tell me what money is there to be made in metal?? most metal musicians have a job

Well why else would they play metal? They want to make some money on the side so they keep their band kickin. They know metal so they play that. It isnt cus they like it.
 
What some of you fail to realize is...is metal is the worlds most popular music. Thats why alot of people play it. It sells records. Thats why their are so many more metal bands than other types of bands.
 
MightyDrynwhyl said:
no you see dude, if they can play metal trust me, they can play fuckin pop music, most of them start bands and then get money, if they were in metal to make money they would be the next korn, who isnt metal at all

They start when they are young because they love the music. Then they get older and dont like the metal. They continue to play metal though because that is where the money is. Metal is more popular than stuff like Britney Sears and Justin Timberlake.
 
MightyDrynwhyl said:
yes we all know metal is the worlds most popular and varied music, but there is still no money to be made unless you completely fuck yourself over

That made no sense. ou admitted metal was the most popular music in the world but then said it doesn't make money. WTF! Metal musicicnns make a pretty penny.
 
dude your not getting the point, they start ot and play metal and still like metal thats why they keep playing metal, why would they play stuff they didnt like? the reason they dont go and play nsync music b/c they do it for art not money. now tell me, name any old average metal musician with millions and millions of dollars and even more fans?
 
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