Am I the odd one out? Gay Hard Rock and Metal fan

[StefonNYC]

So I'm actually pretty open with my music taste. I used to be a college DJ and eventually became the music producer then station manager of the station. I listen to pretty much anything. Dua Lipa, The Beatles, Gaga, Frank Sinatra, Cher etc. And pretty much any other old school rock or the usual music gay men tend to gravitate towards.

But I've been curious how many are like me and also enjoy the Hard Rock and Metal scene. And I'm not talking about just Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Judas Priest and Led Zeppelin. I'm talking about Lamb of God, Slayer, Jinjer, Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails (all time favorite artist) and the likes.

 

Before coming out, this was the music I gravitated towards. I've been to an absurd amount of live shows for all the listed artists and more. I believe it's something like 250 shows between 2009 and early 2020. Only been to a few since the pandemic ended, but still trying to go to some. And I've been to about 10 festivals for this style of music. I've even followed some of my favorites and influences (I do play multiple different instruments myself and write as well) when they go in tour. Followed Slipknot for 5 shows, Gojira for 8 or 9 shows and Nine Inch Nails for 3 shows.

So am I the lone gay man that likes this music or are there more of us out there?

[samhexum]

1 hour ago, StefonNYC said:

I'm talking about Lamb of God, Slayer, Jinjer, Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails (all time favorite artist) and the likes.

Followed Slipknot for 5 shows, Gojira for 8 or 9 shows and Nine Inch Nails for 3 shows.

Excuse me, but what language are you using?

[pubic_assistance]

1 hour ago, StefonNYC said:

So am I the lone gay man that likes this music or are there more of us out there?

Probably.

Although I knew a few metal-heads who sucked dick, I don't recall ever meeting one who openly identified as gay.

Sort of like the "Professional" Wrestling WWF guys. Lots of dick suckers...but no actual gays.

[StefonNYC]

That's fair. I figured that there wouldn't be an outpouring of them. But still curious who's out there

[+ Cash4Trash]

Why no love for Rammstein? 

 

[StefonNYC]

Just now, Cash4Trash said:

Why no love for Rammstein? 

 

Oh I love those guys lol. I actually got to meet them in Chicago in 2016 lol. And I went to the East Rutherford show that they were supposed to do in 2020, but had to postpone until 2022

[Becket]

I have recently discovered My Chemical Romance. Last year I got into Fall Out Boy. That's as "metal" as I get; not very, I know. But my younger family members are impressed, so there's that.

[EZEtoGRU]

Well I am a 70's/80's hard rock fan.  Still going to shows of Aerosmith, Kiss, Alice Cooper, etc.  Have seen every big rock act over the years: The Who, Zeppelin, Stones, Yes, Frampton, Seager, Van Halen, Iggy Pop, Jethro Tull, ACDC, Elton John...the list goes on and on.  I also had a Punk Rock/New Wave phase in the 80's.  That was huge fun.  

To be honest, I like almost every genre of music out there.  Just saw Gaga in Vegas on Wednesday night: Superb!  The only music I really don't like is country.  Some crossover country rock or pop is tolerable...but the majority of core country music it is just crap.  Most of the songs sound the same to me:  Twang twang twang.

My message to the OP is enjoy your rock and metal!!

[+ WilliamM]

On 10/6/2023 at 4:18 PM, samhexum said:

Excuse me, but what language are you using?

I thought you liked Nine Ince Nails, Kate Smith and the Harvard Square folk music from the 1960s  with Joan Biaz and Jackie Washington 

[+ WilliamM]

I was disappointed by Georgei Michael, Chicago,  The Talking Heads at The Philly Zoo and especially Martha Raye in Saigon 

[samhexum]

4 minutes ago, WilliamM said:

I thought you liked Nine Ince Nails, Kate Smith and the Harvard Square folk music from the 1960s  with Joan Biaz and Jackie Washington 

Excuse me, but what language are you using?

[samhexum]

On 10/6/2023 at 2:51 PM, StefonNYC said:

So I'm actually pretty open with my music taste.

 

On 10/6/2023 at 7:25 PM, EZEtoGRU said:

Well I am a 70's/80's hard rock fan. 

 

2 minutes ago, WilliamM said:

I was disappointed by Georgei Michael, Chicago,  The Talking Heads at The Philly Zoo and especially Martha Raye in Saigon 

ENJOY!