Metal as you get older

[Fozza]

I believe, too, that most people concider metal as a teenager-style of music. I, like mostly everyone else went from pop -> rock -> Metal. My first "Real" metal-band i started to listen to were Nightwish. I still love them and all their songs and album and I probably will all my life.
Though I don't really concider myself a "metalhead". I love metal, and listen to uncoutable bands playing the genre, but that does not stop me from loving music from other genres.

 

[Lucifron]

OP

Sheesh. How shallow are the people in your community? I'm in my late teens and I've been listening to metal since I was twelve. Both my uncle and my father listen to metal and have done so for more than 40 years, I've been at several festivals this summer, chiefly metal among them Sweden Rock Festival, at which the average age of the visitors must have landed at about 30, metal artists don't outgrow metal and I recently spoke to a woman pushing 60 who listens to metal.

So, yeah...

My taste in music has broadened since my interest in it began, but I don't see myself ceasing to like metal any time soon. If people don't grow out of cash-cow pop music, why should anyone grow out of metal? The concept is absurd.

 

[Fetzenfisch]

I dont think that if you really enjoy Metal, you would "grow out of it". If you are an insecure lil teen thinking all that gory covers and shirts and lout music is just 'eavy and 'ard and oh so cool, but dont really care for music, then yes, maybe.
I just came back from Wacken Open Air and there you can see both extremes, Heavy Metal Grandpas who might have been to kindergarden with Dio himself, still rockin the Concerts, or shorthaired milkfaces wearing shirts of bands they don't even know trying to act as antisocial as they can - until some real metalheads put an end to that, for example by kicking them into the next feeder.

 

[Socius]

errr what? people grow out of pop music because they sooner or later understand that it infact,sucks. metal fans often stay so their entire life!

 

[Yokai]

Well, a year or so ago, I was a huge fan of Metallica, Disturbed, and thrash in general. Since then, my taste has expanded somewhat; now I'm more likely listening to Clutch or Alice in Chains, and Load is the only Metallica album I still listen to regularly. I wouldn't say everyone grows out of metal, but it's a pretty common occurrence.

 

[Talvrae]

I've always been told or heard that everyone eventualy grows out of metal. Im sure it will never happen to me but i still dont know why everyone says it. I go to a lot of concerts meet a lot of bands real metal heads *not you core pussies* and some of them are in there 60's and later still enjoying it. I've loved metal since i was 4 years old and continue to this day. Also my father was a metalhead who got into it way back in the aerosmith days and probaly will continue till the day he dies. So my discussion is this why do you think people say or grow out of metal once they are "older" or will you be like me and be a metalhead forever \m/

Edit 1. I would like to bring into this thread metal musicians talent. Im talking about real skills not ooo lets play this breakdown in g etc. I mean who can shread play the works. Also a random drum discussion. I beleive that gravity rolling is fucking cheating. I respect a man who can do 280 bpm *thats 4 hits* with single strokes than some guy who can sound fast and just let something else do all the god damn work. Side note triggers do nothing but add to your sound not speed etc

Edit 2. Why does being a metal head imply you automaticly smoke. Idk how many times in school people wanted to know if i smoked weed asked me for cigs etc. That was before i smoked *i enjoy cigars and pipe seeing as how im a refined man* This ever happen to anyone else

That's ridiculous i'm in metal since over 15 years... my parents are into metal since they where teenegers... Poeple who really love metal dont grow pass it

 

[Audio]

When you get older and go for a job interview...i dont think they would appreciate knowing you still mosh to heavy metal
I'd imagine you will still enjoy the music but the life style will probably drift from you.

 

[Plastic Muscles]

I used to be really big metal fan, it was probably my favourite genre for quite some time but over time it has become something I have to be in the right mood to enjoy. I know a lot of people like that because I think people who really like metal will enjoy it no matter how old they are and who long they have listened to it. They just get picky about what they listen to and when they listen to it.

 

[Talvrae]

When you get older and go for a job interview...i dont think they would appreciate knowing you still mosh to heavy metal
I'd imagine you will still enjoy the music but the life style will probably drift from you.

The answer to that is dont go in a job interview wearing a Iron maiden t-shirt and black leather pants... and it's just good sense... And if you dont get a job or loose it cause of your musical preference you can get them in justice.. that's just plain descrimination and dont concern them

 

[InGrindWeTrust]

I started off with Motorhead aged about 9, then I just got whatever was on the cover of Kerrang (System Of A Down, Metallica etc) until I grew up a bit and knew better. I've since branched out into Death Metal, Thrash and Grind, but I can go any subgenre apart from emo or deathcore. It's probably a matter of personal taste whether you "grow out of it" or not, because every gig I go to, there's still plenty of old folks hitting the pit. That and Kerry King looks awesome for his age, and kicks the arses of musicians half his age.

It's something people grow into as well though, because when I was 12/13, I was one of about 3 people in my school into proper metal and was roundly ridiculed by my best mates who listened to Coldplay and Gary Jules and other such gay shit. 5 Years down the line, those very same people are next to me in the wall of death and getting drunk to Testament and Cannibal Corpse with me.

Also, lovin' the Vital Remains avatar.

 

[brunothepig]

I've been told this a lot, but I have yet to meet anyone who could truly say they were a pure metalhead (i.e. Loved Metal with a passion, more than just music, you all know what I mean) who would say that. Far as I'm concerned, Metal for life.
I think it's just that the people who don't understand it go with the stereotype, and just think you'll "grow up" and become more cultured. of course, I happen to think Metal is more often about confronting issues than any other genre (especially considering all the songs about death) and it's the awesome power of Metal that'll keep me with it.
That said, Death Metal certainly doesn't help that stereotype lol. But I do love it, and much of the "Extreme Metal" isn't all brutal lyrics about killing people.

 

[Srdjan]

Metal always feels good, I think I will never stop listening it.

 

[Valkyrie101]

I listen almost exclusively to metal, but not to rebel. I have no interest whatsoever in rebellion. I happen to like metal because of the "power and the might" as Manowar put it, because it's epic and majestic, which is something you cannot find with any other genre.

 

[Frankydee]

I've gotten the same bit from my dad when I was a teenager listening to Spineshank. I kinda grew out of some of the old bands I listened to and found other, arguably better bands out there when I got close to my twenties.

But to be honest I don't think it'll be anything I'll ever grow out of. It's a daily pleasure to listen to heavy metal and I hadn't made any plans to change that.

 

[Kaptajn Emil Alfred Conan Swagga Benzon]

Well, I just came home from Wacken. Overthere I met a LOT of old dudes with long hair and denim vests.. also a guy on an electric scooter, about 70 yrs or something, showing the horns.

But yeah, I've outgrown the need to wear studs, skull shirts and funny accessories. Although I still got my vest and combat boots which I always wear to concerts, parties etc. I used to only listen to metal (and back then also core and symphonic "metal" bullshit), but as I slowly grew older I started listening to dubstep, dnb, hiphop soul. I also listen to a lot of jazz, but then again I always have because I'm a musician.

 

[alrekr]

I doubt I'll ever "grow out" of it, but the idea that old people can't like metal is untrue. I went to a Ozzy Osbourne gig at folkstone recently and the average age of crowd was around 50+

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I don't think anyone really grows out of metal. You never hear people say "Well, there was that one summer when I was really into Behemoth".

It sticks with you, I think, regardless of whta else you move onto. For example, I got into ska afterwards, but I still love metal.

 

[Kingstome]

Well I wouldn't say that I've ever "grown out" of liking metal. I still like metal I suppose, I just don't listen to it nearly as much as I did. Personally I think it might have to do with the fact that I've mellowed out a lot as I have grown older.

When I was 16, putting metal on matched my general disposition. At 22, I still like metal, yes. But I find that listening to something mellow that sounds.... "softer" fits my moods better.

Except Iron Maiden. I don't care if I live to be 100, I'm going to listen to Iron Maiden.

 

[Aux]

I haven't outgrown it by any means, I have just discovered different types of music, I have mellowed out a little as I have got older.

There is no way I will ever stop listing to metal all together, not as much yes but I don't think that makes me a bad person. I pride myself knowing that I can appreciate multiple types of music and see the talent in each genera.