"New study reveals what your favourite genre of music says about your personality

 New study reveals what your favourite genre of music says about your personality - and apparently metalheads are "gentle" and "creative" with "low self-esteem"

Metal Hammer 

According to science, rock and metal fans' personalities are rather different to the loud, extroverted and angry music that they listen to

"1980s Metalhead Kids Are Alright: Scientific Study Shows That They Became Well-Adjusted Adults

1980s Metalhead Kids Are Alright: Scientific Study Shows That They Became Well-Adjusted Adults

Open Culture

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In the 1980s, The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), an organization co-founded by Tipper Gore and the wives of several other Washington power brokers, launched a political campaign against pop music, hoping to put warning labels on records that promoted Sex, Violence, Drug and Alcohol Use. Along the way, the PMRC issued "the Filthy Fifteen," a list of 15 particularly objectionable songs. Hits by Madonna, Prince and Cyndi Lauper made the list. But the list really took aim at heavy metal bands from the 80s -- namely, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, W.A.S.P., Def Leppard, Black Sabbath, and Venom. (Interesting footnote: the Soviets separately created a list of blackballed rock bands, and it looked pretty much the same.)

"Church Burning, Black Metal-Loving Son of A Cop Now Facing Hate Crime Charges; Denied Bail

Church Burning, Black Metal-Loving Son of A Cop Now Facing Hate Crime Charges; Denied Bail

 Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani  

His father was seen leaving the courtroom crying.

"Death Metal Drummer In New Zealand Charged Over Multiple Church Fires

Death Metal Drummer In New Zealand Charged Over Multiple Church Fires

Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani  

Just a few months after a movie was made about the Norwegian black metal scene, which also chronicles the church...

"Here's what happens when you stick 5,000 metalheads on a ship in the Bahamas

Here's what happens when you stick 5,000 metalheads on a ship in the Bahamas

Metal Hammer 

We set sail on the 70,000 Tonnes Of Metal Cruise

" Metal Fans Like Drugs & Alcohol According To New Study

BREAKING: Metal Fans Like Drugs & Alcohol According To New Study

Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani  

A new study from DrugAbuse.com suggests that metal fans most likely enjoy consuming alcohol and drugs. Say what?

"The anthropology of heavy metal – meet the academic challenging the metalhead stereotype with actual hard research

The anthropology of heavy metal – meet the academic challenging the metalhead stereotype with actual hard research

NME.com (blog)

The anthropology of heavy metal – meet the academic challenging the metalhead stereotype with actual hard research  NME.com (blog)

"Germany's Wacken hard rock festival gets beer pipeline...

Germany's Wacken hard rock festival gets beer pipeline

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

The underground pipeline is seen as cost-effective and eco-friendly for a major festival.

Metal heads are building a massive pipeline to funnel 400,000 litres of beer

Mashable! by Gianluca Mezzofiore 

Metal heads are building a 7-km long, underground pipeline to send 400,000 litres of beer to a festival in northern Germany. 

"Study Shows Metal Might Help People Deal With Death

Study Shows Metal Might Help People Deal With Death

 Metal Injection by Greg Kennelty 

Deal with mortality with metal!

"Heavy music helps fans deal with fear of death, study suggests

Heavy music helps fans deal with fear of death, study suggests

Metal Hammer

"Why Yes, a Cruise for Metalheads Does Include a Mosh Pit in the Pool

Why Yes, a Cruise for Metalheads Does Include a Mosh Pit in the Pool

Wired Top Stories by Laura Mallonee

Forget the tropical shirts and suntan oil. These cruisers are into shredding, head banging, and lots of leather. 

"Corey: Metalheads are the bastard stepkids of music

Corey: Metalheads are the bastard stepkids of music

Metal Hammer

Corey Taylor has told of his admiration for what he calls the metal community's in-built support system.

"Punk & Heavy Metal Music Makes Listeners Happy and Calm, Not Aggressive, According to New Australian Study

Punk & Heavy Metal Music Makes Listeners Happy and Calm, Not Aggressive, According to New Australian Study

Open Culture by Josh Jones 

Creative Commons photo by Metal Chris

"Europe’s Headbangers Have Some Seriously Luscious Locks

Europe’s Headbangers Have Some Seriously Luscious Locks

Wired Top Stories by Taylor Glascock  

Get caught in a mosh and bang your head, but please don't hit the photographer.

"Why Do Metalhead Guys Get So Butthurt About Treating Women With Respect At Shows?

Why Do Metalhead Guys Get So Butthurt About Treating Women With Respect At Shows?

Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani 

Is this really such a hard concept to grasp?!

"Ghostbusters film needs metalheads

Ghostbusters film needs metalheads

 Metal Hammer

Producers of the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot are looking for "metalheads" to take part in a scene.

"Forget Taylor Swift: Metalheads are Spotify's biggest listeners

Forget Taylor Swift: Metalheads are Spotify's biggest listeners

Mashable! by Jason Abbruzzese  

When I tried to reach Bob Lugowe, director of promotions and new media at Relapse Records, he couldn't get back to me immediately.

"15 Worst Responses To Revealing You Are A Metalhead

15 Worst Responses To Revealing You Are A Metalhead

 Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani  

"Doesn’t that music just give you a headache?"

"Metalheads Are The Most Loyal Music Fans According To New Study

Metalheads Are The Most Loyal Music Fans According To New Study

Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani 

We could've told you that!

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"GWAR Fans vs. Religious Protesters in Spokane, WA

GWAR Fans vs. Religious Protesters in Spokane, WA Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani   GWAR played Spokane, Washington on November 15th and attracted the attention.