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Home - Metal Lifestyle
The Metal Lifesyle. Heavy Metal fans don't just listen to music, they live it. Metal is a way of life as much as it is a music genre.
Below are some categories of subjects that typical metal fans have an interest in. The items linked below will each take you to a collection of information
related to the subject matter. This list will change and grow as time progresses, keep checking back for new content, updates and more.
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- Art
This section contains things like "cover art", "logos", "gig posters", etc. We will also highlight artists that have designed covers,
had their art used, etc.
- Books
Here we find info about books of interest to the metal world. Look for book reviews, upcoming books and we will explore books
that inspired songs, album titles, etc.
- Clothing
Your clothes tell the world you're metal. This section explores the different clothing styles of metal.
Whether you're a "ripped jeans and t-shirt" type of person or if you're full leather and spikes, we will look at how clothes are
an integral part of many metalheads' lives.
- Comics
This section explored comic books of interest to the metal world. Look for book reviews, upcoming books and we will explore books
that inspired songs, album titles, etc.
- Concerts
Gathering together to hear the bands play live is almost a spiritual experience for most metalheads. This section is about tours, festivals,
concert experiences, photos of shows, etc.
- Culture
Metal is listened to and played all over the world and different cultures affect lyrical content, imagery and even the general
sound of the music itself. Here we will explore cultural differences, governmental interference, etc.
- Food & Drink
We all have to eat, and most of us love to drink. Here we wil explore topics such as cool restaurants, what to drink, eating while
on tour, and other related ideas.
- Girls
Girls, Girls, Girls. Motley Crue said it best and here we look at the world of female metal. Girl bands, female vocalists, metal chicks, etc.
Over the past 20 years, girls have gone from something "not taken seriously" in the world of metal to being a most powerful force in this genre.
- Motorcycles
Frequently used in music videos, sometimes ridden on stage, motorcycles convey an image of rebel, which fits right in with the heavy metal
attitude towards life. Here we will look at the motorcycles themselves and discuss their appeal.
- Movies
In this section, we will talk about movies that metal fans are typically intersted in as well as related subjects. We will explore movies that
metal band members have either starred in or at least had cameos and we will look into movie soundtracks that have featured metal. Look for
movie reviews as well in this section.
- Sports
Sports are a univeral interest and almost everyone is into one or more sports. Here we will delve into the world of sports from a metal perspective.
We'll ask bands for their favorite sports and teams, we look into things like Iron Maiden and crew playing football(soccer) against other bands when they
are touring.
- Tattoos
Almost a badge of honor for some, tattoos are all over the bodies of many a metal band member and fan alike. In this section, we will look into
fan tattoos of logos, cover art, etc. We will also highlight tattoo artists.
- TV
In this section, we talk about TV shows that metal fans are typically intersted in as well as metal available on TV.
- Video Games
We all love video games, some of us more than others. Some bands are so obsessed, their favorite game sound bytes make it into
their music. Some video games seem to be tailor made for us heavy metal fans.
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The metal lifestyle is all about self expression while belonging to a greater collective. All metal fans worldwide tend to
greet one another as "brother and sisters", even if they have just met.
The metal lifestyle will continue to be explored in this section and will grow as time passes. Look for articles, photos, and
much more in the future.
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