[williamdclt]

Completely agree with you, except

> you don't see metalheads going around telling people to listen to "real" music.

Have you _met_ a metalhead? :) saying that as one myself (less now, used to play in bands and stuff), this is one of the snobbiest group music-wise!

[MisterTea]

> Have you _met_ a metalhead? :) saying that as one myself (less now, used to play in bands and stuff), this is one of the snobbiest group music-wise!

Like when we were 15, yeah sure, everything sucked, Opeth rules, Mayhem is tru Black Metal! etc. Though later on only my really immature friends kept those opinions. But I think this goes for any niche subculture that people use to define themselves. I too am an old metalhead, still practicing! Dress like a 15 year old, crank the volume and bang your fucking head!!! \m/(>.<)\m/ ;-)

[CuriouslyC]

I see metalheads casting shade on subgenres of metal they're not into and overhyped bands moreso than entire other genres of music. I remember a lot of conversations about how Cradle of Filth was poseur black metal for high school kids back in the day, for example.