I've been educating myself on the history of metal, and that made me wonder if anyone here is much older than I am (early thirties here) and has seen some of that history.

How did you get into metal? How old were you?

Any interesting experience you'd like to share? Things that have changed?

How were metal and metalheads perceived where you lived?

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[–] kellyaster 5 points 5 months ago

            
              I was 13. I was taping music videos on VHS and watched the music video debut of Metallica's "One" as it happened. It was the full length version with the scenes from Johnny Got His Gun, and I was glued to the set for all seven minutes. With Johnny's voice fading ("s...o...s...") into the darkness as the video ended, I was gripped by all kinds of intense feelings...sadness, anger, fear, confusion, relief, regret. It was metal, and I loved it. I had spent the previous two years wearing out my Def Leppard and Motley Crue tapes and really digging glam rock/metal in general, but this was my first exposure to real metal. Over time I'd eventually discover Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, and my love of thrash.