End Metallophobia (previously named 'Fear of a metal planet')

http://metalinquisition.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/metal-inquisition-investigative-report_20.html Yes, I must admit that this came as a surprise to me as to what one of the world's *heaviest* metal band members actually do throughout their daily lives; and yet, on the other hand, it doesn't really surprise me. What I do know is that the members of Manowar sell plenty of albums, and live concerts at festivals worldwide - they must make alot of money. But this money doesn't last - the band also has expenses to pay, particularly when they are on tour and on the road: the road crew and logistics people, the equipment, the pyrotechnics, venues and the like.  These 'expenses' take a monumental proportion out of their incomes. Hence, they have to take on 'real jobs' in their spare time, and/or continue to live with their parents. Some of the replies to this post kind of make me sad, though - okay, Mr DeMaio has complained a number of times about poseur bands...

This article has a whole set of illutstrations I had seen on Facebook yesterday and last night.  It's a great article related to the stereotypes of women and how they get judged by their appearances.  These things range something like, 'oh why don't you wear make-up?  You would look so much nicer with it on' to 'Ugh, you're so fat, why don't you . But there are many 'other-nesses' this illustrator, Carol Rosetti had left out: One of these is 'metallo-phobia', or the fear that heavy metal has a negative influence on people's behaviour. In addition to some of the derogatory remarks I hear about women and sex-role stereotyping, I hear alot of negative remarks about my liking of heavy metal, some of them downright nasty, while others are are 'well-meaning' but still nevertheless 'hurtful', rude or ignorant in some other way. For example, I get asked how I can be a fan of this music because it is 'satanic', derogato...