Do you think metal fans are more intelligent than the average person?

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Posted by Haddonfield, 20.07.2009 - 01:55

I know this might seem a wierd topic but it's something I've considered for a long time. I will explain. When I was in high school, not many people listened to rock or metal, as you would expect from 11 to 15 year olds. I think people find their personilty at around 16 or 17 years old. We were about 5 rock (metal) fans in a school of 400 pupils. When I moved on to Lycee (French equivalent to College), there were slighty more rock/metal fans, it's funny to notice how those people who listened to Nirvana and co. back in high school suddenly appeared to listen to all sorts of metal bands. We were all drawn together. Basically every metalhead in the school new the others. We were a maximum of 30 metalheads out of 700 students. I must mention now that in high school and Lycee, the rock/metal fans were always average students, getting average marks without working at all, and I was one of them. When I moved on to Uni, it seemed most my metal friends had to, and many more from over colleges. In the first year, of English studies, we were a full line in the amphitheatre who the lecturers depised and saw as rejects and future dropouts. Again, we all got slightly about average grades, just enough to get through to the following year with the minimum of work. Funny enough, along the years us metalheads managed to progress from year to year whilst others droped out. In our third year we were like 20 out of 60 students. During my masters degree, we were 5 out of fifteen. It's as if we're the only people with a mind capable of analysing a subject quickly and intelligently are capable of understanding the beauty of metal. I would like to know whether other people have experienced or noticed similar things or whether it was a one of matter that occured during my education (although the amount of fresh metalhead students turning up every year at Uni tends to justify my statement).

PS: A mate made me notice the same thing with left handed people. Every year the proportion of left handed people in the class tended to rise, I remember one lesson when there were more lefthanded people than right handed and that is not natural.

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Lit. Account deleted	Permalink 22.02.2012 - 17:56 Lit. Account deleted I'd like to think so. Written by RetardedByMetal on 22.02.2012 at 06:06 No Way ! Who the hell raise this topic ?? This topic is retarded, I though I am the only one who is able to raise this kind of question. Somewhere out there got people as retareded as me. Oh, shit. This guy talked back to BitterCOld. The Banhammer's coming down! Everyone run for the bunker! Loading...
BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15251	Permalink 22.02.2012 - 21:00 BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15251 I actually have no idea why he quoted/responded to me... i didn't start the post. i do think anyone who thinks metal fans are smarter are proof positive they aren't. people just look for an excuse to believe they are superior to the guy over there. ---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes! Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 22.02.2012 - 21:01 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by RetardedByMetal on 22.02.2012 at 20:52 By the way, can any staff here can confirm if Troy Killjoy is dead ? Or just rumour ? It's just as well your name isn't "SarcasticByMetal" Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 22.02.2012 - 21:16 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by RetardedByMetal on 22.02.2012 at 20:52 By the way, can any staff here can confirm if Troy Killjoy is dead ? Or just rumour ? Well, it seems he was still alive 12 hours ago. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Guib Thrash Talker Posts: 3074	Permalink 24.02.2012 - 05:42 Guib Thrash Talker Posts: 3074 Ok seems like this is gone off topic ! IM GLAD ! ---- - Headbanging with mostly clogged arteries to that stuff - Guib's List Of Essential Albums - Also Thrash Paradise Thrash Here Loading...
Infernal Eternal Posts: 647	Permalink 26.02.2012 - 22:57 Infernal Eternal Posts: 647 Metalheads are obviously more intelligent than average people. Otherwise they wouldn't listen to metal. ---- {}::::::[]:::::::::::::::::> ONLY DEATH IS REAL <:::::::::::::::::[]::::::{} Rest In Peace: Bon Scott, Dave G. Halliday, Michael "Destructor" Wulf, Jerry Fogle, Quorthon, Witchhunter Loading...
Vikingr Posts: 179	Permalink 05.03.2012 - 05:11 Vikingr Posts: 179 In a recent psychological study conducted by university students it's shown that many intelligent individuals listen to metal to help them deal with being social outcasts due to this above average intelligence. So in other words, we listen to it to deal with our own brilliance Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8988	Permalink 05.03.2012 - 05:41 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8988 Written by Infernal Eternal on 26.02.2012 at 22:57 Metalheads are obviously more intelligent than average people. Otherwise they wouldn't listen to metal. Except for you. Musical taste has nothing to do with intelligence. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
EnterSandcastle Posts: 2	Permalink 05.03.2012 - 10:59 EnterSandcastle Posts: 2 No. Loading...
vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493	Permalink 05.03.2012 - 11:06 vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493 Written by Vikingr on 05.03.2012 at 05:11 In a recent psychological study conducted by university students it's shown that many intelligent individuals listen to metal to help them deal with being social outcasts due to this above average intelligence. So in other words, we listen to it to deal with our own brilliance Do you happen to be referring to this [not-so-recent] study? I've always hated that article. ---- Licensed under the GPLv3. Relinquish proprietary software for a greater GNU/America. Loading...
Infernal Eternal Posts: 647	Permalink 05.03.2012 - 19:49 Infernal Eternal Posts: 647 Written by Boxcar Willy on 05.03.2012 at 05:41 Written by Infernal Eternal on 26.02.2012 at 22:57 Metalheads are obviously more intelligent than average people. Otherwise they wouldn't listen to metal. Except for you. Musical taste has nothing to do with intelligence. Calm down man. I was joking. ---- {}::::::[]:::::::::::::::::> ONLY DEATH IS REAL <:::::::::::::::::[]::::::{} Rest In Peace: Bon Scott, Dave G. Halliday, Michael "Destructor" Wulf, Jerry Fogle, Quorthon, Witchhunter Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8988	Permalink 05.03.2012 - 21:26 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8988 Written by Infernal Eternal on 05.03.2012 at 19:49 Written by Boxcar Willy on 05.03.2012 at 05:41 Written by Infernal Eternal on 26.02.2012 at 22:57 Metalheads are obviously more intelligent than average people. Otherwise they wouldn't listen to metal. Except for you. Musical taste has nothing to do with intelligence. Calm down man. I was joking. oh, I see. use this next time... /sarcasm. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Vikingr Posts: 179	Permalink 06.03.2012 - 04:08 Vikingr Posts: 179 Written by vezzy on 05.03.2012 at 11:06 Written by Vikingr on 05.03.2012 at 05:11 In a recent psychological study conducted by university students it's shown that many intelligent individuals listen to metal to help them deal with being social outcasts due to this above average intelligence. So in other words, we listen to it to deal with our own brilliance Do you happen to be referring to this [not-so-recent] study? I've always hated that article. Nope, sorry bro you've got the wrong one. I've also read one where they made a bunch of mice listen to heavy metal and after a few hours they killed each other, I thought it was fucking awesome Loading...
DJ Mythos Posts: 44	Permalink 10.03.2012 - 06:54 DJ Mythos Posts: 44 Metalheads are probably the most intelligent, but also likely the most insecure and nebbish. I'm afraid that intelligence carries a price. We listen daily to music that reminds us the modern world is corrupt, and nothing we ever do will keep the coffin worms at bay. People who think Katy Perry is an artist are doubtlessly much happier. ---- Vapour Bay Radio Miasmic anti-modern metal. Loading...
vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493	Permalink 11.03.2012 - 17:00 vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493 Written by DJ Mythos on 10.03.2012 at 06:54 Metalheads are probably the most intelligent, but also likely the most insecure and nebbish. I'm afraid that intelligence carries a price. We listen daily to music that reminds us the modern world is corrupt, and nothing we ever do will keep the coffin worms at bay. People who think Katy Perry is an artist are doubtlessly much happier. Great point. Waking up is the best thing that can happen to your mind where knowledge is concerned, but the worst from an emotional point of view. except about metalheads probably being the most intelligent, lolno. ---- Licensed under the GPLv3. Relinquish proprietary software for a greater GNU/America. Loading...
Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458	Permalink 25.03.2012 - 14:55 Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458 Definitely angrier than the average person. ---- The sun shines over The Fool... Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 25.03.2012 - 16:23 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by Ace Frawley on 25.03.2012 at 14:55 Definitely angrier than the average person. Where's your source? ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha Posts: 6821	Permalink 25.03.2012 - 16:33 Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha Posts: 6821 I don't know about Intelligence scale but definitely Metal person is more intelligent about Metal than the average person. ---- Cynic's Metal On Spotify Cynic's Stoner/Sludge/Doom On Spotify Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311	Permalink 25.03.2012 - 21:39 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 Written by Ace Frawley on 25.03.2012 at 14:55 Definitely angrier than the average person. Most of those are posers in my experience. They wear a Cannibal Corpse or Slipknot shirt or say that they listen to them just to look more violent and dangerous. But that it's just to back their already vicious attitude tendencies. Loading...
Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha Posts: 6821	Permalink 25.03.2012 - 21:59 Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha Posts: 6821 Written by Unhealer on 25.03.2012 at 21:39 Written by Ace Frawley on 25.03.2012 at 14:55 Definitely angrier than the average person. vicious attitude tendencies. Even without in that case some of the guys are really angry and angry guys do watch more of a porn. As far as posers are concerned, they're just a scene kids who are sick charlatan and wannabes try to flaunt their stuff as much as they can and try to act like some serious heavy put up attitude. ---- Cynic's Metal On Spotify Cynic's Stoner/Sludge/Doom On Spotify Loading...
Chainer Witch Hunter Gen Posts: 172	Permalink 26.03.2012 - 02:49 Chainer Witch Hunter Gen Posts: 172 Written by Cynic Metalhead on 25.03.2012 at 21:59 Written by Unhealer on 25.03.2012 at 21:39 Written by Ace Frawley on 25.03.2012 at 14:55 Definitely angrier than the average person. vicious attitude tendencies. Even without in that case some of the guys are really angry and angry guys do watch more of a porn. As far as posers are concerned, they're just a scene kids who are sick charlatan and wannabes try to flaunt their stuff as much as they can and try to act like some serious heavy put up attitude. What does being angry have to do with watching porn? One would assume that in increase in porn viewing time would promote happiness. Randomness aside. I believe that this sort of 'metal makes you smart' attitude is a logical extension of metal's elitist stance in general. Not that it necessarily applies to everyone of course. ---- Written by Dangerboner on 02.11.2009 at 08:11 Everything he doesn't like is metalcore. Britney Spears, Elton John, Michael Moore, and green beans are also metalcore, in case you guys didn't know. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 26.03.2012 - 02:50 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by Chainer on 26.03.2012 at 02:49 Not that it necessarily applies to everyone of course. That's what's wrong with this thread to begin with. Almost every response becomes filled with stereotypes and generalizations that don't really hold any weight. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8988	Permalink 26.03.2012 - 03:14 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8988 How did this get to 400+ posts? ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
JohnDoe Account deleted	Permalink 26.03.2012 - 05:22 JohnDoe Account deleted Written by Boxcar Willy on 26.03.2012 at 03:14 How did this get to 400+ posts? My thought exactly; not more intelligent than the average person (whatever that may mean) to waste time answering this thread; me included since I have just replied as well Loading...
Da?bog Posts: 47	Permalink 23.06.2012 - 20:54 Da?bog Posts: 47 I think they are more intaligent than average especialy the ones playing an instrument cuz creating music needs more iq...i mean almost every classic musician was a wunderkid(9ot sure how it spells), and yea if you just listen to metal and try to find some meaning in those riffs or those lyrics than you are slightly above average...i mean like its said by somebody before that ppl with higher IQ are more conserned about everything, they simply think more...(i dont know how to express myself) but i think you know what i mean...:p ---- BELIEVE NOTHING, no matter where you read it or who has said it, unless it agrees whit your own reason and your own common sense... Loading...
Lit. Account deleted	Permalink 23.06.2012 - 21:01 Lit. Account deleted Written by Da?bog on 23.06.2012 at 20:54 I think they are more intaligent than average especialy the ones playing an instrument cuz creating music needs more iq...i mean almost every classic musician was a wunderkid(9ot sure how it spells), and yea if you just listen to metal and try to find some meaning in those riffs or those lyrics than you are slightly above average...i mean like its said by somebody before that ppl with higher IQ are more conserned about everything, they simply think more...(i dont know how to express myself) but i think you know what i mean...:p Exhibit A. Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5245	Permalink 23.06.2012 - 21:33 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5245 Written by Guest on 23.06.2012 at 21:01 Exhibit A. lol, solid... ---- rekt Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 24.06.2012 - 01:10 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Da?bog on 23.06.2012 at 20:54 I think they are more intaligent than average especialy the ones playing an instrument cuz creating music needs more iq...i mean almost every classic musician was a wunderkid(9ot sure how it spells), and yea if you just listen to metal and try to find some meaning in those riffs or those lyrics than you are slightly above average...i mean like its said by somebody before that ppl with higher IQ are more conserned about everything, they simply think more...(i dont know how to express myself) but i think you know what i mean...:p ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18277	Permalink 24.06.2012 - 01:17 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18277 Hahahahaha. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
ThunderAxe1989 Account deleted	Permalink 24.06.2012 - 05:22 ThunderAxe1989 Account deleted ......I think I missed the joke. Loading...