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[QUOTE="arilliusbm:1194131"](tl;dr) In my lame attempt to start a Conservationist-type thread, here is a short, but simple social analysis of metal fans. These are nothing but generalizations and you're more than welcome to agree or disagree. I'm not saying I agree with everything I'm typing, but am just throwing out basic examples of people. The point is to discuss the topic of metal elitism in relation to how the metalhead's personality is, or how long they've been into metal. While most would assume that it DOESN'T really matter, it is and always has been a prevalent topic in metal. Remember, metal is a subculture, and it has slowly been meshing into mainstream more and more as years pass. There are three kinds of people that listen to metal. Two of the three are real fans and have every right to enjoy the music. The other one... well, they can listen to the music but are in it for social reasons. [b]Person number one: Metal Elitist/Metal Veteran/Knowledgeable Metalhead/Dwyer[/b] Metal fan who has been listening to loud music most of their life and is knowledgeable on all fronts of metal. They live and die by heavy music, and can name any band just by their sound. These people have the choice to feel enlightened over the other two kinds of fans or to not feel enlightened at all. It is personal choice, and most people find them to be elitist assholes. [b]Person number two: Average Metal Fan/Metalhead/Newer fan of metal[/b] These people haven't been listening to metal as long as the first type, but love everything about it. Their profound love for metal may even supersede that of most "metal veterans" because the music is still fresh and new to them. Most metalheads fall in this category. But like the "metal veterans", they have a personal choice in feeling superior than other metalheads. [b]Person number three: Hipsters/Overnighters/Posers/Social Metalheads[/b] These are the people that want to be cool and different. They're the shallow-souled versions of your average indie rocker, but with a bite. They're attracted to the metal subculture and claim to enjoy the music, but can't hold a conversation about the music and what it really means. They're the social scum of metal; anything that is loud and has people headbanging must mean it's good. The big question is: what purpose does metal elitism serve? The social hierarchy of metal (whether you want to admit it or not) has turned into a cesspool full of shit. Does metal elitism reflect personal insecurities with oneself? If that's the case, then metal elitists are no different than hipsters, right? While this may seem like an overly analytical dissertation with no real meaning, we must all remember that music is music and it will always have fans no matter what. Metal subculture is different than say, prog-rock subculture.. there's no question. It seems metal fans have more social insecurities than any other type of music fan, and metal elitism is just the tip of the iceberg. Remember kiddos, be fans of the music and not fans of the social structure within the metal community. So in short, metal elitists are now hipsters because metal is now mainstream. The end. [img]http://seattlecentral.edu/asl-itp/Images/smiley-face.gif[/img][/QUOTE]
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