Mind Openess

[Fakeblue]

Do you guys think you are more open minded about music today, I mean after you found metal, or were you more open minded back then before you found metal ?

As for me I think I am more open minded today. I've got over the 'Metal Is The Only Real Music' period and I can lend an ear to new things.

I didn't buy a cd in years though. I just listen to things that come accross the radio or when people are giving me a chance to listen to them. I am so satisfied with my 80's metal cds I don't feel the need to shop around anymore.

What about you ?

[MetalHead]

i tend to have different phases different weeks

one week could be extreme metal only,
next week could be pure classical composers
and I could go back to 70's rock the week after that

[rice_pudding]

as i continually improve as a musician i strive to listen to a wider range of stuff. I only used to listen to metal but as i began to appreciate music for what it is my interests spread.

theres still some stuff i dont listen too but thats only cos its rubbish
if its good ill listen

[mrmetal]

I have always been very opened-minded when it comes to listening and appreciating music. Hell, I was jamming to OMD earlier today.

But Metal is still my favorite!

[Fakeblue]

Hey Walt ! Good to hear from you, it's been a while.

[mrmetal]

Hey Walt ! Good to hear from you, it's been a while.

Back at ya mate. I have been around here and there...

[stratattack]

i tend to have different phases different weeks

one week could be extreme metal only,
next week could be pure classical composers
and I could go back to 70's rock the week after that

Dido

This week for some reason I have been Listening to alot of Steely Dan
But last week it was Al Dimeola and Jon Schofeild with a Little Frank Gambale and Alan Holdsworth.. and Metal be it classic or today will always be at the top of my list.

[MetalHead]

going extreme metal as we speak

Brujeria, The Crown, Hate Eternal ... yeessssss

[PoetsandMadmen]

I feel like I've lightenend up a little after figuring out that I am a metal head. I like all kinds of music, but metal is what I prefer and where my passion lies. In other words, I'd sacrifice listening to any other type of music to listen to metal.

I'm always on the look out for new music or bands that I might have neglected once before.

It drives me nuts to hear people say they love metal music, but won't give the European scene a fair shake. I honestly don't understand how a person can claim to be a metal head and not get something out of that scene.

With that said, I'm convinced that metal fans are the truest to their music than most other genre fans. I'm not sure why, but we're a passionant and loyal bunch of crazies!

~Brian~

[Fakeblue]

With that said, I'm convinced that metal fans are the truest to their music than most other genre fans. I'm not sure why, but we're a passionant and loyal bunch of crazies!

~Brian~

Yeah I've asked that question to myself too.
I used to think the guitar hero phenomenon is one of the reason why metal people are more likely to try to play guitar and go on stage. That's not a very rigorous argument, but I rarely see audiences that can go as loud and as in the music than metal audiences. I think that's because metal is lyrical and has some some of 'victorious melodies' that push people to have passionate reactions. But that's just my opinion. Also the whole slaming headbanging thing makes you want to move yourself, and when you've been throwing yourself around for 2 hours show, you feel drained.

[Avenger316]

In response to FakeBlue's original post: I'm definitely more open-minded now than in my younger "metal and rock only" days.

I feel like I've lightenend up a little after figuring out that I am a metal head. I like all kinds of music, but metal is what I prefer and where my passion lies. In other words, I'd sacrifice listening to any other type of music to listen to metal.

I agree. I also like a lot of types of music (I can't say "all types" because I have a hard time getting into some styles of dance and rap), but for me, metal and guitar-based rock are what I listen to the most. And maybe it's just me, but I appreciate metal and rock a little more after listening to other styles of music.

[MetalHead]

I have a hard time getting into some styles of dance and rap

ok, I don't listen to everything