I was wondering if we have older metalheads here?
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?
I’m 58. And I’m a Motorhead, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden era metalhead. I lived through the first generation of speed metal (e.g. Exciter) and seem to have come through all the head banging without long-term repercussions. And seem to have come through all the head banging without long-term repercussions.