Obstacles Young Metal Heads Face 

"Can I listen to your music" "Sure" "Ew"

I was in church and I saw a guy wearing a Megadeth shirt.

Disclaimer: you can be a christian and listen to metal

"Many people in metal are happy." This is actually scientifically true. It has been scientifically proven that metal is the most calming genre of music. It also makes people happier than any other genre.

You missed the most important point. You dont have to listen to metal ONLY to be a metalhead.

I saw a 70 year old lady at a Maiden show earlier this year, she was so happy

Once I told my grandma that I listen to metal and she just replied with “I don’t understand how you like that music, it’s just screaming!” I then showed her a bunch of examples of metal songs that don’t have screaming, and then since she listens to country, I told her “YOU only listen to music that’s about beer, pickup trucks, and dysfunctional relationships, yet you never saw me judging you up until now.” The look on her face.. oh my god

I went to a metallica concert and there was a 70 year old

"Its just a phase" just a Lifelong phase...

I don't have any friends who are into metal. The last four words were unnecessary

"Elvis is the dEviL’s MuSiC!!!" Just wait till they hear Mayhem.

My mum found my lamb of God CDs and I actually convinced her they were a Christian metal band this was a couple months ago and she still believes me🤣

I started listening to metal when I was a sperm

Things that piss off metalheads 1 posers 2 getting called emo at school 3 getting dresscoded at school for you’re shirt 4 people blaming metal on bad behavior (one time I got in trouble in school and this actually happened) 5 getting made fun of for having long hair

I was a teen during the Satanic Panic- was sent to Metal conversion therapy and everything. Didn't work then, and I'm still proudly in this "phase" almost 40 years later. - Mother Mayhem

My mom said at first it was a phase...now we have plans to go to metal concerts together so that "phase" has affected her too

Once a metalhead always a metalhead

I get called "emo" and a "school shooter" just because I have longer hair and like metal... I absolutely hate it. But I'm not cutting my hair. Never. Nor will I stop listening to metal. \m/

I'm 13 and my mum has always been a metalhead and we even go to shows together, we're going to see SLAYER in Glasgow soon. So yeah I have no problem with getting grounded or getting my METAL taken away 🤘😎🤘

Young metal head problem: 18 and over shows

(In a positive, encouraging voice) "Morbid Angel is who you are!"

Can confirm, having Metalhead parents helps a lot with most of these

(My cousin) you are sooo emo. (Me)wtf, no I'm not (Cousin)do you listen to metal? (Me) yeah (Cousin) then you're emo (Looks at cousin like I'm finna stab him)

Disclaimer: this is a long comment. I’m a 12 yr old metalhead with kind of long hair. I have already been to 2 concerts. One with Testament, Behemoth, Anthrax, Lamb of god and Slayer which was really fun, and a Dying fetus concert with gatecreeper and incantation. Gatecreeper was very good live, and very loud, and the tour manager gave me his backstage pass! I didn’t get to use it though, it was just as a souvenir. I’m very lucky that my family is super supportive towards my music. They’ve approved of some of my very brutal shirts. I have a suffocation shirt with the human waste EP cover, a cryptopsy shirt with the none so vile album cover, a slayer tour shirt with a goat, sword in hand, drenched with blood, and my favorite shirt, my dying fetus grotesque impalement shirt. My dad picked it out for me at the concert and it was probably the goriest shirt there. my current teacher was in a cover band for slayer. All of my shirts (so far) have been approved at school. The only problem is that my teacher is the only metalhead in my grade at school, so unless I’m with my online friends I have no one to relate to and talk about metal with at school. I feel though that Everyone else respects the fact that I listen to metal music, and I don’t get bullied at all. Even if I did, which I have before, I would probably be fine. Bullying doesn’t affect me (unless it’s my brother annoying me). If you are bullied, just don’t think much of it. Why do those kids’ opinions matter so much? Why do you care what they think about you if all they pay attention to is the negative stuff about you? Online, or real life, whatever people say to you doesn’t always matter. Last week a cashier (that looked a lot like Dave Lombardo) complemented my obituary hoodie and that made my day. If you’ve read this, I hope you feel inspired or entertained or something. I just wanted to put all of this out there.

he's the death metal weird al

I had a mohawk. I got tormented for it. Eventually I just shaved my head cuz of it. U inspired to grow it out again. I'm subscribing

My main problem as a young listener is the fear of getting too many fitted shirts and growing out of all of them

I'm 11 and I wore a Korn shirt to school and my teacher passes me and called me cool! Later the teacher tells me he saw Korn live! Now that is a awesome teacher!

This is why i love being swedish. We don´t judge people for stupid reasons. Plus, we´re a metal country. ;)

Its funny; I'm going on 51 and I have been a metal head since I was in high school.

I was negative 9 months old when I first started listening to metal. Best parents :)

I’m 13 and only got into metal a few months ago. I LOVE it!! Turns out my dad also loves metal, especially when he was younger, and introduced me to some bands. (I really like slipknot :D) Sucks not having any friends who like metal tho

as a young metal head, goddammit these can realate so much, sad but true

I can't even tell you how many times I have been called a girl 😂

I’m always told that I can’t be a metalhead since I’m a 13 year old girl. Also, I was actually kicked out of church for wearing a Metallica shirt and a pride necklace. They called me a satanic fa**ot. Like, sorry that I’m bisexual and a metalhead, but at least I’m actually brave enough to embrace myself around others. I don’t know why I’m commenting this, but I had to get it off my chest haha

To all the boys with long hair seeing this, he is speaking facts so listen to him, please. Never cut your hair

"Pop music - like Vampire Repellant, but for Metalheads" you have earned your subscriber!

Problem I have is my mom not letting me buy band shirts or patches for my jacket because they are "satanic"

My parents were surprisingly okay with me being a Metalhead and playing guitar. I made my first battle vest with my mom.

I’m female, almost 63 and have always been into metal, right from listening to Sabbath in the early 70’s! I have never changed, it is not possible to change! Life hasn’t always been easy, hard to fit in with girlfriends and boyfriends, still go to gigs on my own now, wear all the gear, and have a Till Lindemann haircut! I also work for a multinational company, but they are used to me now! Always be what you want to be!

i'm 15 and into metal, i have like 1 friend who listens to the same music as i do

If cliff button and Dave Mustaine were mashed together

Not a hate comment but he's metal weird Al yancovic

I love it when his voice gets all squeaky

More long haired dudes! Please don't cut your hair ♥

another thing is trying to find friends that like metal or even dating someone who judges the fuck out of you

I'm lucky to have grown up in a metal family. I love metal and no one can change that

I started listening to Metal at 11

I'm pretty lucky because at least 25% of the kids in my school are metal heads. its Fucking awesome

The Worst thing for me is that people don't understand the "sub-cultures", so when they hear Kreator and Obituary, it's just "emo"

Actually my parents wanted me to listen to metal, especially my dad, and now we are listening and banging our heads to metal together😂How sweet😂😂 \m/

I got into metal when I was 7 or 8 and I was obsessed with Slipknot, when I was in middle school I got bullied for my long hair and my music taste. I stopped listening bc that. Now I'm 16 and just got back to metal and I'm listening to nothing but metal again

Also never cut your hair dudes. It's so hot.

I support my kid, 15 years old and I took her to her first concert!!

I became a metalhead at the age of 50. Three years later, I'm lovin' it more and more.

Bon Scott said when asked why he became AC/DC's lead singer... "Frontmen get more girls than the other members"

been listening to metal since preschool because of my brother. never grew out my hair or looked like a metalhead though

Making fun? Dude, the WW3 almost started in my house because my parents didn't like the way I looked.

some people ask me why I'm not Christian, thinking its because of metal. jokes on them, i was an atheist before becoming a metalhead.

"You can't dance to Metal". Once I brought a mixed CD to a school dance, and you know what - all the dance floor including the "pop" girls were rocking to Sinner's "the truth is out there" and they really enjoyed it:) Sometimes people actually like Metal (at least the melodic styles of it) but don't know it.. yet :)

I'm 17 and I kinda don't have any friends in school, and I sit alone at lunch listening to music and I get bothered by the Christian club all the time. They say that I can make friends at church, and being an atheist metalhead, I usually respond with things like "I'm good" or, " I already have friends online." But the most recent time, I said that I didn't need any friends because Satan is my friend. I have not been bothered by them since

The dr who delivered my son told us there was a CD player if we'd like to play a little music to relax.. Unfortunately for her and the nursing staff my sons dad and I are die hard metal heads and my son was born to Cannibal Corpse.. I wouldn't be surprised if there is no longer a CD player in the delivery room.. Haha!!

He was telling us about Karen's and we thought it was funny WE DIDN'T LISTEN!

Disclaimer: Kinda long comment lies ahead I got into metal last year when I was 10. You see, I go to a small one-room school (those aren't very common nowadays) with other kids that are in 1st grade - high school. There's this one high schooler who loved history and listened to Sabaton. We got along very well the first day we met each other and he showed me Sabaton's music video for their song Bismarck. I was very interested in it and when I got home from school I immediately got on my phone and searched up Sabaton. My favorite songs at the time were Panzerkampf, Devil Dogs, and Bismark. One day while driving to school I found this song called The Last Stand. I listened to it and I thought: "Hey, I feel like I've heard this song before" And it turns out I did from a History of meme music video. I was watching the music video to The Last Stand and I saw this other video on the side called In the Name of God by Powerwolf. I also got very interested, listened to it, and instantly dubbed it as my favorite song. I really liked Powerwolf's theme, which was based on religion. I then discovered Raise your fist, Evangelist and Amen and Attack, and guess what? Powerwolf became my favorite band. (and it still is to this very day) I then discovered Gloryhammer and Alestorm, but Powerwolf will probably stay as my favorite band for a while. One day during quarantine I was sleeping to some Powerwolf songs and my dad came in and yelled "TURN IT OFF" and I said "ok jeez." I then asked, "why do you hate metal so much?" and my dad replied with "A lot of drunkards and Satanists like this music." And then I could claim that my dad is uninformed about metal and the positive effect it has on people. Also, all of my friends either hate metal or don't listen to it. (Except for that one person who introduced me to Sabaton and the wonderful world of metal) I honestly feel bad for the people who don't listen to metal or hate it. But everyone is subject to their own opinions. (But seriously though, I want to run you over with a Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger if you hate metal ⁿᵒ ⁱᵐ ʲᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ˡᵒˡ)

why do you look like Dave mustaine

About the religion point: Nicko Mcbrain (The Drummer for Iron Maiden) is a born again christian.

I started when being 4/5 like metallica Actually my dad was playing metal and he is the reason for listening to metal Now I'm 11 years

I'm so happy my parents are supportive about me being a metalhead and wearing "weird shirts and clothes" they like the way I am. And they rather see me as an alternative person then a mainstream person that judges on other people. My mom won't even wash my battle vest even while it is stinky af lol. I love my mom and my dad of course. Also I'm going to Graspop 2020 with my dad, gonna be awesome.

I absolutely love men with long hair, the longer hair the better, its a really attractive trait. :)

you remind me of dave mustaine for some reason

One time my teacher told me that "it's just a phase", I told her that my father is 40 and he's been a metalhead for many many years. She then told me that "apparently he didn't grow out of it yet".

My mom thought blink-182 was satanic and shredded my CDs

Very weird guy, that's good. Our world is in desperate need for cross-thinkers not thinking about the cross all that much.

anybody who says you can't dance to metal obviously hasn't seen Sid Wilson

His voice is like a older Stevie T.

my mom thinks my Black veil brides shirt is scary and but shes fine with my slipknot and whitechaple shirt are fine.

My Dad got me into Rock when I was 7yrs old, and gradually got into Metal at 12yrs old :) and been a Metalhead since. 22yrs old currently and will be a Metalhead!!! For the rest of my life

I'm my class we had to do a poetry project were we read the lyrics to a song or poem and wrote a biography of the author and read the lyrics and explain the meaning, so I did mine on Death! I read the lyrics to Symbolic and I wrote my biography on Chuck Schuldiner. At the end i was alowed to play the song and I put it on full blast! It was freaking awesome! And my teacher HATES metal!

I first started getting into Metal back when I was 12 going on 13. I grew my hair out and wore Metal Band shirts all through high school. I was told it’s just a phase so many times growing up. Well if you are a Metal Head you know that it’s not a phase. I’m an adult now and I still love Metal the same way today as I did back when I was 13. What most people don’t know or understand is that being a Metal fan is more than listening to the music, it’s a lifestyle.

The fun starts at high school. You see a lot of metalheads at high school.

I'm 14 and I'm happy someone finally posted this I subbed right away 😁🖒

Metal head problems I've had: 1. no metalheads to jam with 2. Fake metalheads that don't really like metal 3. Fake metalheads that stop listening to metal after a certain point

Oh boy the amount of "satanic" shirts and CDs my mom got rid of when I was a kid...

When I was in school, I remember the librarian was always criticizing kids who liked Alice Cooper. I can tell you that I have been to his concerts a many a time and Loved it. I saw Megadeth in 1995 at Michaels 8th Ave. I wear t-shirts of Celtic Frost, Voivod, AC/DC, and the list goes on. Jim Carrey likes Napalm Death and has said this a few times. There are actors who are into metal such as Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Jerry Sinefeld, Johnny Depp, Arnold Schwartseneggar and Vinnie Jones. I knew there was metalheads in Hollywood. My words are simple..................it will always be!!!!

damn dude i am 18,living in a small religous city in Brazil,i am trying to grow my hair for 4 years and i keep cutting ,i have been called homossexual ,metrossexual and i am not,i have only 4 band shirts,i want my freedom but things are hard and im thinking just kick every shit down and be myself, your video helped me ,thank you dude

Slipknot was the first band I listened to when I was 8 I was told I couldn't get the Subliminal verses CD and 6 years later I start listening to it again. Now everyone thinks I'm a murderer and it's amazing

Listened to metal a ton when I was in Johannesburg when I was 3. My father loved Rock 'n roll and Heavy metal and exposed it to me a lot. I thank him for it. I first listened to ACDC, then moved to Dio, then Dream Evil, to Scorpion, then to Rob Zombie, Motely Crüe and even Rammstein. I still listen to metal and rock a bunch today and I still love it as much as I did then, in fact I love it more today than back then.

I’m 13 and going to an Amon Amarth, Slayer, and Cannibal Corpse. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

I went to a Walmart and they had master of puppets for 5$ and I couldn't get it

I've been listening to heavy metal ever since I was 11 years old. My first heavy metal album was Quiet Riot "Metal Health" I was bullied pretty badly in school because I was overweight. The bullying got to a point to when I was 15 I attempted suicide. Thankfully a friend of mine in high school introduced me to Slayer and Metallica. Thrash Metal saved my life, it gave me a way to get out the aggression from being bullied and not hurting myself or anyone else. Thankfully my parents never stopped me from listening to metal.

Good thing my dad is a metalhead. Makes life more easy :P

You forgot the fact that people say "ugh, metal is just noise" That pisses me off.

going down the isle to marry a lady with Story to Tell playing sounds amazing

It's never 'just a phase'. Good songs from half a century ago are still listened to as if they are new because it's amazing music. Same with aging. You will still listen to it because it's amazing.

I was at my school dance then they said any song recommendations? I said NUMB LINKIN PARK i was freaking yelled at and cussed at and they shoved me out of the way and they screamed old town road. I was like do you know what a life is gosh.

I started listening to metal by listening to gorgoroth when I was 8

I grew up in a really Catholic family and my parents didn't care about me owning metal CDs or playing metal songs on guitar.

Metal being a phase, lol. My entire life, metal has given me faith, hope, life. It also cost me thousands of dollars, but it was well spent, lol

When I was 12, I went to go see my gym teacher play in his band. We both love Iron Maiden, so I wore an Iron Maiden with “The Trooper” artwork. This man eyed me down the whole time. It was sweet.

To be honest, getting more and more into metal greatly developed my social life. There are a lot of extremely nice Metalheads and/or Goths in my country