Is heavy metal music for adults?

It's for anyone. Music tends to stick with the people that liked it in the first place. When the Beatles got started out, they were the musical equivalent of a boy band today, adored by numerous young girls. Today, the generation that grew up with the Beatles doesn't regard them as music for children. read more

Some others really appeal to teenagers, like most Nu Metal and classic Heavy Metal. But we must remember that every band is an adult band. The musicians are all adults and their work should be treated as such. read more

In the case of heavy metal, the people that stigmatize it form a tiny portion of the population. They are generally religious and do not like it when something feels like it is against their religion. Often the people that stigmatize the music shout the loudest, so it seems as if more people are against it than there actually are. read more

Heavy metal is characterized as powerful and loud. Together, the bass, drums and electric guitar of a band evokes a sound that is aggressive. The lyrics of heavy metal music can be difficult to understand at times because of the vocal technique used. read more