I wouldn't say self-entitlement is a Metalhead or weird kid thing. Too many people seem to think the world owes them "success" simply because they were born, without doing any actual work.
The same thing with the ultra rich 1 % who think that because they have a lot of money that they're entitled to verbally shit on those who are beneath them
Because kids are taught they are "special" and everyone gets a fucking trophy for participating. Kids should learn the simple fact that they are not special and the only way to get anywhere is to be a winner.
But the converse of that----many people who consider certain types that allegedly excelled at greatness are arrogant narcissists that the populace rewards.
Very sad about the guy who "had it all" with missing his televised moment. Thank you for helping us remember our goals. You can't stay brutal by squandering your big chance by drinking.
I really needed this. Thank you so much for this video. As a metalhead for a long time now to me being successful is putting the hard work in and earning more in return. Not being lazy or drinking. 🤘🏾
Ooo I love your shirt, that cover art is one of my favs even though I'm not a big fan of Death, the colors and characters looks so cool. I didn't know weird, bullied people thought the world owed them success cuz of that, it's interesting I guess they think cuz they had it so bad back then everything would be better once school is over but as you said if you don't put the work on it, nothing will get better
I feel like being an outcast opens a person to some very unique experiences and a broader outlook on life, and turning that into a superiority complex is like throwing all that away. Be proud of who you are, but remain open, learn and grow and people will admire you more than you admire yourself
I've met lots of good and bad metalheads on the topic of the bad ones it's usually teenagers that found something cool they like (in this instance metal) and think everyone that isn't into it is a pesent and thinks the world owes them something just because they like something that isn't music of the "social norm" the good thing is these people tend to mature overtime and become nicer and more wise people. Not to mention there's way more chill and nicer metalheads that are good for the scene there are people like this in every fandom and most of them grow up.
At first i was like nahh it sounds like you're placing that on other people, but once you got to the story of nick the video made more sense. Id say the majority of people aren't acting like that and most people know you have to work for what you want, I feel like placing that on everyone is the equivelant of an old man yelling at the clouds. But there also people I've seen in my life similar to nick and I gravitated away from that and towards people who actually do it and not just talk about it. But that's just the way they think man, they weren't gonna go anywhere in the first place because they don't have the mental resilience for the industry.
Look if you want to be successful at life. You have to keep trying to make decisions and working towards goals. Failing is ok. It teachings you what not to do. Think around your problems. Try not to fail too hard where you cannot bounce back.
This is a great video. Personally I’m kinda doing the same thing. I had all these ideas for stories thinking that they would make good movies/books ect and that I’d become the next best thing if I ever got them out but I never bothered trying to make anything of my ideas but recently I’ve put in the work to get a few things started. So far I have about 6 pages (probably more if I type them out) of a story I’m writing and me n my friend are working on a comic.
Not a big fan of Power Metal, I prefer Technical Death Metal, Progressive Metal, and dsbm, but i love Blind Guardian, great album and great recommendation/video. I never actually knew about this situation, and I've never thought of it that way myself, I do things to make it, I'm in a difficult situation financially so I have to work together with me and my mother to get our way out of our situation, I'm working and she is too, so I see things getting better.. I'm 28 later this month, I don't drive, I like walking, but I know I need to learn. I have a few things that make me special artistically speaking specifically. I've been playing keyboard for 16 years, and electric guitar for 7 years..
Most metal music doesn’t even get recognized with the work put into it, I feel like it’s common sense that if you’re playing metal, especially any extreme metal then you have to work 20x harder to get any attention whatsoever, it’s a very humbling genre cause you’re gonna eat a lot of shit but then again I guess common sense isn’t so common anymore haha
Exactly. Anyone from as high profile as Black Sabbath (ref. Sabotage) and Mike Browning (original drummer of Morbid Angel, ref. Abominations of Desolation) worked hard and got raked over. Not just in metal, but this society in general is not a meritocracy currently.
I'm currretly in my mid 20s and in some ways, maybe it's kinda true but it's not like I'm successfully famous or anything, and still going through mental struggles atm. As a teen I was definitely dreamly about being a successfully famous musician, but then around the age of 20 realised that fame and touring full time isn't so important to me anymore.
When I was in my teens and I heard Siouxie and the Banshees and Switchblade Symphony, I turned Goth. I was always a good student and I didn't party. I graduated Uni, and at only 36, my home and car are paid for. I have an awesome life, and I am still Goth to this day. I attend Goth clubs often, and most other Goths I know are also successful in life. Metalheads, too.
B.m.w is right. It doesn't matter what you are or who you are. If you don't work and put effort into your life then you are not going to earn or gain anything. Yes success is subjective to each person. But what ever your definition of it is, it always will require work.
A thing about America's Got Talent and American Idol is that the contracts for those shows may be against the best interests of the artists, possibly to the point of needing the company's permission to post on your own personal socials if they like you or not. Been a minute since I've seen anything about the contract so idk if they changed or not.
Nice video! I just saw Trick R' Treat and it was great! By the way, could you restock your halloween patches? I'm making my own horror vest and i would really like one.
Plenty of great people had little formal education, chronic depression and were addicted to one or more substances. Needless to say this is not a recipe for success. Metalhead's fallacy sounds like a cope
You're totally right, but it goes further, people who are not "mainstream" often think they are - or know - better than the others in general, and that is how they think will stand out from the crowd. I can't count how many times I've heard metalheads simply denigrate other people just because they aren't as passionate as they are for example, it's a tunnel vision that can't lead to any good IMO.
Im a metalhead whos been struggling with some shit my whole life and not once did I ever believe I would be better off than the mfs who picked on me in school Quite frankly I dont even give a shit about them but I do wonder all the time if waking up tomorrow is even worth it, not to be one of those mfs but thats just how I feel Im doing well these days and metal has been my wall to lean on Thing is Im just better off not thinking of those people for my own mental health reasons Everyone would benefit from letting old grudges go
meh. bullies are usually stupid so if someone thinks they are gonna do better in life than them, its probably because of that. but no, just because someone is weird doesn't mean they are gonna be succesful.
It could be that they just think they're so much better as people, because they're not "sheep" or whatever, the elitist metalhead bullshit. Or, it could be, that they've been exposed too much to those people who claim that being exposed to bullying and discrimination makes you a more empathetic person and therefore "better" than others. When that's not really the case. You become broken. You learn to socialize with peers in a very unhealthy way. The way varies, but it's never good.
@@Anonymous-wb3nz Lol, what? Elitists actively hinder any progress in the scene by claiming anything new "is not metal". We as a metal community don't need toxic people like that to hold the rest of us back.
@@Anonymous-wb3nz It often is. Metal elitists have found what they see as "real metal" and if other people try to break boundaries and do something new, they're "not true metal" or "too commercial" or whatever. In my nearly 2 decades in the metal scene, I've encountered so many of these kind of people. They can often be gatekeeping pricks as well, dictating who is or isn't welcome in the community. I'm sure you can relate :)
I think this is similar to other things like religion, for example. Christians and Jews are an example where they feel like they have been or will be persecuted simply for being who they are and that everything will magically work out in their favor in the end. That's the whole point of the "end times" prophecy and such. It's just wishful thinking. I was a metalhead/goth growing up. I'm successful as an adult but it's due to finally getting off my ass and making something of myself, not because I was a metalhead or something. Still a metalhead by the way. haha
I appreciate your honesty, but when you say "i'm not a leech of the government" it sounds a bit judgmental of people who need assistance. Not very metal imo. Those programs are there for people who are permanently disabled, or suffering some temporary hardship where the assistance is necessary to help them get back on their feet. They aren't leeches. The real leeches are CEO's and politicians, not people collecting food stamps. Like i'm going to be renting a room to a fellow metalhead whose collecting 400 dollars a month in food stamps, he mentioned it because he said he loves to cook for his roommates and such, and offered it as a perk. Just a bit on his background, his father (recently deceased) was a meth cook and outright nazi, he left home in Texas and came here to california to stay with his cousin, except they're not blood related, their dad's just used to cook meth together. When I was talking about my contempt for NSBM, he was shocked because no one else where he was from had ever even heard of it. Without any sort of assistance from the government he probably would still be stuck in the cultural wastelands of bumfuck Texas, and far from being a leech, motherfucker works two jobs, and drives for doordash on top of that. He's a good kid with a great head on his shoulders, just needs some help right now.
I wouldn't say self-entitlement is a Metalhead or weird kid thing. Too many people seem to think the world owes them "success" simply because they were born, without doing any actual work.
The same thing with the ultra rich 1 %
who think that because they have a lot of money that they're entitled to verbally shit on those who are beneath them
Agreed
Because kids are taught they are "special" and everyone gets a fucking trophy for participating. Kids should learn the simple fact that they are not special and the only way to get anywhere is to be a winner.
No, not fitting in with society does not mean you're destined for greatness. Some people suffer from serious main-character-syndrome.
But the converse of that----many people who consider certain types that allegedly excelled at greatness are arrogant narcissists that the populace rewards.
Being bullied just got me two personality disorders, generalised anxiety disorder and an alcohol problem. I am 30!
Very sad about the guy who "had it all" with missing his televised moment. Thank you for helping us remember our goals. You can't stay brutal by squandering your big chance by drinking.
Love your intro 🤘
I really needed this. Thank you so much for this video. As a metalhead for a long time now to me being successful is putting the hard work in and earning more in return. Not being lazy or drinking. 🤘🏾
Merry Christmas, Handsome! 🤘
"Just by being weird, that equates to success later in life" Holy shit, I haven't felt so much cringe in one sentence.
I love your channel. Very real and genuine. Thank you
The point of metal is, no matter how much of a toilet your life is, you'll still have the music!
I've honestly never even thought about the idea of possible success in my future. I've never cared.
Nice Death shirt
Ooo I love your shirt, that cover art is one of my favs even though I'm not a big fan of Death, the colors and characters looks so cool.
I didn't know weird, bullied people thought the world owed them success cuz of that, it's interesting I guess they think cuz they had it so bad back then everything would be better once school is over but as you said if you don't put the work on it, nothing will get better
I feel like being an outcast opens a person to some very unique experiences and a broader outlook on life, and turning that into a superiority complex is like throwing all that away. Be proud of who you are, but remain open, learn and grow and people will admire you more than you admire yourself
I've met lots of good and bad metalheads on the topic of the bad ones it's usually teenagers that found something cool they like (in this instance metal) and think everyone that isn't into it is a pesent and thinks the world owes them something just because they like something that isn't music of the "social norm" the good thing is these people tend to mature overtime and become nicer and more wise people.
Not to mention there's way more chill and nicer metalheads that are good for the scene there are people like this in every fandom and most of them grow up.
At first i was like nahh it sounds like you're placing that on other people, but once you got to the story of nick the video made more sense. Id say the majority of people aren't acting like that and most people know you have to work for what you want, I feel like placing that on everyone is the equivelant of an old man yelling at the clouds. But there also people I've seen in my life similar to nick and I gravitated away from that and towards people who actually do it and not just talk about it. But that's just the way they think man, they weren't gonna go anywhere in the first place because they don't have the mental resilience for the industry.
Look if you want to be successful at life. You have to keep trying to make decisions and working towards goals. Failing is ok. It teachings you what not to do. Think around your problems. Try not to fail too hard where you cannot bounce back.
It's like a dad talking about the ball game.
This is a great video. Personally I’m kinda doing the same thing. I had all these ideas for stories thinking that they would make good movies/books ect and that I’d become the next best thing if I ever got them out but I never bothered trying to make anything of my ideas but recently I’ve put in the work to get a few things started. So far I have about 6 pages (probably more if I type them out) of a story I’m writing and me n my friend are working on a comic.
Your really improving with videos like this ,keep them coming
Not a big fan of Power Metal, I prefer Technical Death Metal, Progressive Metal, and dsbm, but i love Blind Guardian, great album and great recommendation/video. I never actually knew about this situation, and I've never thought of it that way myself, I do things to make it, I'm in a difficult situation financially so I have to work together with me and my mother to get our way out of our situation, I'm working and she is too, so I see things getting better.. I'm 28 later this month, I don't drive, I like walking, but I know I need to learn. I have a few things that make me special artistically speaking specifically. I've been playing keyboard for 16 years, and electric guitar for 7 years..
Fascinating
Most metal music doesn’t even get recognized with the work put into it, I feel like it’s common sense that if you’re playing metal, especially any extreme metal then you have to work 20x harder to get any attention whatsoever, it’s a very humbling genre cause you’re gonna eat a lot of shit but then again I guess common sense isn’t so common anymore haha
Exactly. Anyone from as high profile as Black Sabbath (ref. Sabotage) and Mike Browning (original drummer of Morbid Angel, ref. Abominations of Desolation) worked hard and got raked over. Not just in metal, but this society in general is not a meritocracy currently.
I'm currretly in my mid 20s and in some ways, maybe it's kinda true but it's not like I'm successfully famous or anything, and still going through mental struggles atm.
As a teen I was definitely dreamly about being a successfully famous musician, but then around the age of 20 realised that fame and touring full time isn't so important to me anymore.
When I was in my teens and I heard Siouxie and the Banshees and Switchblade Symphony, I turned Goth. I was always a good student and I didn't party. I graduated Uni, and at only 36, my home and car are paid for. I have an awesome life, and I am still Goth to this day. I attend Goth clubs often, and most other Goths I know are also successful in life. Metalheads, too.
HOLD ON WHAT. NEW BLIND GUARDIAN?! I'VE BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK.
B.m.w is right. It doesn't matter what you are or who you are. If you don't work and put effort into your life then you are not going to earn or gain anything. Yes success is subjective to each person. But what ever your definition of it is, it always will require work.
The fact that this is another misconception about metalheads just makes me laugh.
A thing about America's Got Talent and American Idol is that the contracts for those shows may be against the best interests of the artists, possibly to the point of needing the company's permission to post on your own personal socials if they like you or not. Been a minute since I've seen anything about the contract so idk if they changed or not.
That Blind Guardian album art looks like my sleep paralysis demon after I get high on bath salts watching End of Evangelion.
It’s good to hope but don’t expect.
Nice video! I just saw Trick R' Treat and it was great! By the way, could you restock your halloween patches? I'm making my own horror vest and i would really like one.
Plenty of great people had little formal education, chronic depression and were addicted to one or more substances. Needless to say this is not a recipe for success.
Metalhead's fallacy sounds like a cope
Gambler Fallacy, Sunk Cost Fallacy, both can be possible.
It’s good to have some positivity about the future. But…you can’t expect the future to be perfect
you just described the "participation ribbon" syndrome.
You're totally right, but it goes further, people who are not "mainstream" often think they are - or know - better than the others in general, and that is how they think will stand out from the crowd. I can't count how many times I've heard metalheads simply denigrate other people just because they aren't as passionate as they are for example, it's a tunnel vision that can't lead to any good IMO.
Agreed
Im a metalhead whos been struggling with some shit my whole life and not once did I ever believe I would be better off than the mfs who picked on me in school
Quite frankly I dont even give a shit about them but I do wonder all the time if waking up tomorrow is even worth it, not to be one of those mfs but thats just how I feel
Im doing well these days and metal has been my wall to lean on
Thing is Im just better off not thinking of those people for my own mental health reasons
Everyone would benefit from letting old grudges go
Never heard of that
Yes you have.
meh. bullies are usually stupid so if someone thinks they are gonna do better in life than them, its probably because of that. but no, just because someone is weird doesn't mean they are gonna be succesful.
Woah blackmetal werewolf, I like your videos but my phallus is none of your business
It's like BMW is Jordan Peterson for younger, unmotivated Metalheads. You have to hear this stuff so you do something in life.
Jordan Peterson is a joke
It could be that they just think they're so much better as people, because they're not "sheep" or whatever, the elitist metalhead bullshit.
Or, it could be, that they've been exposed too much to those people who claim that being exposed to bullying and discrimination makes you a more empathetic person and therefore "better" than others. When that's not really the case. You become broken. You learn to socialize with peers in a very unhealthy way. The way varies, but it's never good.
Could also be that they're depressed and given up on trying. All there's left is to wait for a glimpse of light.
It's the elitists that keep the scene going. If you're that sensitive, get out of the scene. We don't need anymore crybabies.
@@Anonymous-wb3nz Lol, what? Elitists actively hinder any progress in the scene by claiming anything new "is not metal". We as a metal community don't need toxic people like that to hold the rest of us back.
@@Zinetha lol, elitism isn't shunning new music, you twit.
@@Anonymous-wb3nz It often is. Metal elitists have found what they see as "real metal" and if other people try to break boundaries and do something new, they're "not true metal" or "too commercial" or whatever. In my nearly 2 decades in the metal scene, I've encountered so many of these kind of people. They can often be gatekeeping pricks as well, dictating who is or isn't welcome in the community. I'm sure you can relate :)
I think this is similar to other things like religion, for example. Christians and Jews are an example where they feel like they have been or will be persecuted simply for being who they are and that everything will magically work out in their favor in the end. That's the whole point of the "end times" prophecy and such. It's just wishful thinking. I was a metalhead/goth growing up. I'm successful as an adult but it's due to finally getting off my ass and making something of myself, not because I was a metalhead or something. Still a metalhead by the way. haha
I appreciate your honesty, but when you say "i'm not a leech of the government" it sounds a bit judgmental of people who need assistance. Not very metal imo. Those programs are there for people who are permanently disabled, or suffering some temporary hardship where the assistance is necessary to help them get back on their feet. They aren't leeches. The real leeches are CEO's and politicians, not people collecting food stamps. Like i'm going to be renting a room to a fellow metalhead whose collecting 400 dollars a month in food stamps, he mentioned it because he said he loves to cook for his roommates and such, and offered it as a perk. Just a bit on his background, his father (recently deceased) was a meth cook and outright nazi, he left home in Texas and came here to california to stay with his cousin, except they're not blood related, their dad's just used to cook meth together. When I was talking about my contempt for NSBM, he was shocked because no one else where he was from had ever even heard of it. Without any sort of assistance from the government he probably would still be stuck in the cultural wastelands of bumfuck Texas, and far from being a leech, motherfucker works two jobs, and drives for doordash on top of that. He's a good kid with a great head on his shoulders, just needs some help right now.