So I'll probably be attending my first ever metal concert in a few months and am really excited but also kind of nervous about it. The only other concerts I've been to were for Asian rock artists, very tame, one in a small theater and another in a stadium with a capacity for 16000, both with assigned seating and pretty strict rules. I'm still quite a newbie to metal as you can tell and don't fully know what to expect. It'll be Kamelot so probably not as extreme as a heavier band's gig might get, but still, I'm a little teenage 5'1" Asian girl and all... What can you guys tell me about things I should know for the concert? For fellow female metallers, what have your experiences in concerts have been like? Any precautions I should take? Watching live videos really don't tell me much, heh...

There are many girls look in MS wacken picks.... but still male are more then girls and always will be, more girls are there to be taken not tro emjoy music, but there are many girls in concerts
biger venue, band more girls

...And now we wait for Bloodtears to create a "Guys in metal concerts" thread.

Written by Guest on 28.03.2013 at 02:29

...And now we wait for Bloodtears to create a "Guys in metal concerts" thread.

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Kamelot is a great band to see live, even without Khan, the band and singer do a great job. You will not regret it.

I've only been to one Kamelot show, so I'm not sure if it goes on, but I saw no moshing of any sort. No physical contact was needed unless it was jam-packed with bodies and you had no where to move.

Just sit back, relax, and if you are old enough, headbang with a Long Island Iced Tea in your hand and a beer in the other. and you will have a great time. Or at least, that's what I did.

Every metal concert I've attended had a very small female contingent, but the one thing you should take away is this: The less females, the hotter they look. (And remember guys will be drinking, so you will look even hotter)

Written by slinx on 02.04.2013 at 10:11

Kamelot is a great band to see live, even without Khan, the band and singer do a great job. You will not regret it.

I've only been to one Kamelot show, so I'm not sure if it goes on, but I saw no moshing of any sort. No physical contact was needed unless it was jam-packed with bodies and you had no where to move.

Just sit back, relax, and if you are old enough, headbang with a Long Island Iced Tea in your hand and a beer in the other. and you will have a great time. Or at least, that's what I did.

Every metal concert I've attended had a very small female contingent, but the one thing you should take away is this: The less females, the hotter they look. (And remember guys will be drinking, so you will look even hotter)

what does Kamelot to dow hit this topic?

Hahaha If it's a symphonic, power, prog, doom, or black metal band, there's going to be a lot less moshing and crowdsurfing than in, say, thrash, hardcore punk, metalcore, death, grind, deathcore, alt metal, etc. It does happen, especially when you have audience members from the fanbases of the latter styles, but whether and to what extent it's allowed depends on the band and/or event. I'm pretty sure Manowar stops the music if they see any moshing, and I've seen a YouTube video of a kid who crowdsurfed onto the stage at a Watain (black metal) concert get beaten up by the vocalist and guitarists. But I've also seen videos of a Dragonforce show where a moshpit started and the vocalist was like, "Well look at that" with a smile, and a lot of Candlemass videos with guys crowdsurfing up to the front and getting escorted to the side by security to go back to his place.

If you're in seats then you shouldn't have to worry, unless there's someone headbanging with exceptionally long hair directly behind or in front of you

Depends on the scene really... Where I live, people have at least some moshing going for even the slower and more melodic sounds. When I talk to my friends from around the world, they usually say it was no one near as rough when the same band played in their town. If you're worried about the crowd, just stand back a little bit. The pit always forms near the front and the concentration of douchebags in highest near the pit and second highest near the bar. And of course, it's always better to go with friends. Both because it's more fun and you're way less likely to be approached by creepy guys.

Kamelot should be fun and safe though. When I saw them here, there were a lot of girls in the audience and the crowd wasn't too scary

Written by slinx on 02.04.2013 at 10:11

Every metal concert I've attended had a very small female contingent, but the one thing you should take away is this: The less females, the hotter they look. (And remember guys will be drinking, so you will look even hotter)

Lol, I don't really think she wants that.

I guess you can try and find someone to go with if you're planning on going alone ?
You can just go watch the show from a safe distance, not sure if Kamelot would have pits, so next to the sound console(probably best sound) would be a good choice if it is in the center of the venue.
I'm not sure about the US, but metalheads don't really come out with the intention of hurting people, so you should be safe

Well, if you dont want to get trampled over, dont be in the pit section.

Written by nasmith on 02.04.2013 at 20:26

and I've seen a YouTube video of a kid who crowdsurfed onto the stage at a Watain (black metal) concert get beaten up by the vocalist and guitarists.

seriously?? what assholes

Written by Dinruth on 08.04.2013 at 13:06

Written by nasmith on 02.04.2013 at 20:26

and I've seen a YouTube video of a kid who crowdsurfed onto the stage at a Watain (black metal) concert get beaten up by the vocalist and guitarists.

seriously?? what assholes

I mean, it's one way of keeping order......

Let's play it safe and go to a Linkin Park concert

If this is your first metal concert, you might want to bring earplugs. After my first concert I was plagued with a buzz for the next week or so. The Kamelot gigs I went to had practically no moshing going on but that really depends on the audience. If you're scared of getting caught in a mosh, stand next to or in front of the PA, no one moshes there.

According to me, no special stuff or precaution to take at metal shows. Just earplugs, water, a camera, money to buy bands' t-shirts and beer (sodas), some cds booklets if you have the chance to meet musicians to ask them to make a little signing-session and, if you wear glasses, you should get them away and wear contact lenses...

Written by Metal_Elle on 09.04.2013 at 18:05

According to me, no special stuff or precaution to take at metal shows. Just earplugs, water, a camera, money to buy bands' t-shirts and beer (sodas), some cds booklets if you have the chance to meet musicians to ask them to make a little signing-session and, if you wear glasses, you should get them away and wear contact lenses...

well I only take cloths whit me, bag its all, money what I dont have I dont take but in non metal fest and gigs there are no good beer at all

Whatever you do on metal show -never,ever try to hug Marduk's vocalist while they perform

Written by Rasputin on 09.04.2013 at 01:05

Let's play it safe and go to a Linkin Park concert

Well... when they played here last year, the band stopped playing in the middle of a song because apparently several fanboy kids that were close to the stage were being crushed by other people jumping and stuff . "You guys are fucking animals" Bennington said and asked us to take care of anyone fainting.

On topic, you'll be just fine if you stay out of the movement. There's always people that don't want to get hurt just like you.

1) Don't wear any fancy clothing or jewelery you would miss. I know, some girls come decked out in corsets and bracelets up to their elbows, but they also either stand way back or have money to replace anything that gets lost. Also you will need to be comfortable. And you'll be drenched in sweat afterwards so try not to wear any sort of long sleeve as a shirt. I usually go for the combo of a t-shirt and a warm hoodie that I take off and either leave in the wardrobe (for a local gig) or put it in my bag.

2) Get a sturdy bag to put your extra clothes (you might need an extra layer if it's cold outside when the concert ends), keys, money, cellphone, food on the way to the venue and whatever else you think you need in there. The only thing they'll take away at the entrance is food, drinks and professional cameras. Oh and weapons but you won't be needing those.

3) Mosh pits are center-front so try to avoid that area, possibly by moving front-side? But do ask people who attend gigs in your area to tell you what's the metal concert culture there like, a safe guess would be that, if there are no mosh pits for the first three or four songs, there won't be many, if any, during the rest of the gig. If you think you can handle being pushed against the fence a few times, since it tends to happen more than not, no matter in what part of the world you live in since everyone tends to rush to the stage when the band comes out, definitely try for the front row, because people tend to let shorter girls out in the front and even shield them a bit, I have a friend who's about your height who's scored about 30 safe front row seats so far If being up front doesn't matter to you all that much, even better, you can enjoy the show from afar. I usually go around a bit if there's any space in between people to see where I feel most comfortable with in regards to the music and my experience of it.

4) If there's some douche bag harassing you, approach the biggest, meanest looking guy out there, tap his shoulder and complain... works every time.

5) If you are bringing stuff for the band to sign (if you hope to catch them somewhere round the venue), bring something unbreakable - don't take the whole CD case, just take the booklet because it would suck if something happened to your CD obviously.

This is my humble concert experience brought to you from the wild metal crowds of Serbia. And yeah I've been wearing glasses since 2011, but I take them off when I headbang and put them back on when I'm done... looks silly but I am blind without them. Nothing's ever happened to them though, you just gotta be somewhat alert and you'll keep them intact, not like my friend who put them in his pocket and went moshing, forgetting about them. Then again, if you have the option to wear contacts instead, that's generally better.

^this what Milena said or just get some spikes - the longer the more space around you
On other note :
"4) If there's some douche bag harassing you, approach the biggest, meanest looking guy out there, tap his shoulder and complain... works every time."
What is that kind of wankery ? That is the pure case of vaginal manipulation My advice is to just kick/punch the asshole who harass you ....or push him in mosh pit/wall of death ...

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 10.04.2013 at 23:22

^this what Milena said or just get some spikes - the longer the more space around you
On other note :
"4) If there's some douche bag harassing you, approach the biggest, meanest looking guy out there, tap his shoulder and complain... works every time."
What is that kind of wankery ? That is the pure case of vaginal manipulation My advice is to just kick/punch the asshole who harass you ....or push him in mosh pit/wall of death ...

Well she's tiny, I don't think she could get rid of a guy using force

Written by Milena on 10.04.2013 at 21:56
And yeah I've been wearing glasses since 2011, but I take them off when I headbang and put them back on when I'm done... looks silly but I am blind without them. Nothing's ever happened to them though, you just gotta be somewhat alert and you'll keep them intact, not like my friend who put them in his pocket and went moshing, forgetting about them. Then again, if you have the option to wear contacts instead, that's generally better.

I've been wearing glasses since 2006-2007 and I never take them off. Guess I've been lucky or just know where to find the good and always safe spot.

Written by Milena on 11.04.2013 at 14:41

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 10.04.2013 at 23:22

^this what Milena said or just get some spikes - the longer the more space around you
On other note :
"4) If there's some douche bag harassing you, approach the biggest, meanest looking guy out there, tap his shoulder and complain... works every time."
What is that kind of wankery ? That is the pure case of vaginal manipulation My advice is to just kick/punch the asshole who harass you ....or push him in mosh pit/wall of death ...

Well she's tiny, I don't think she could get rid of a guy using force

no i get this but what she got harassed by that biggest, meanest guy there ?
btw: girls from south here stand up for themselves on gigs/concerts , literally get in fights as much as guys do...

Written by Milena on 10.04.2013 at 21:56

1) Don't wear

best post ever... I need to be confortable, thats why jeans, boots n t shirt. No exlusive whatever , it is realy why I precere old school , more confort
keys etc are in my pocket. I dobt have a wallet, also I put all in pockets, but at gigs cash only no cards, no good mobile, only old nikia from 1998. less stuff better and no documents and ..... well I know guy who always wrote is bank card pink code, he was drunk and well his money was gone once ,

Bad ,dude you know that Nokia from 1998 can serve as weapon right?

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 11.04.2013 at 20:03

Bad ,dude you know that Nokia from 1998 can serve as weapon right?

I have simmilar pfone, blue

I sold my ipfone , I hate touchable screan.... I sold it I needed noney for alcohol
Now one year I uyse simmilar

Written by Bad English on 11.04.2013 at 21:34

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 11.04.2013 at 20:03

Bad ,dude you know that Nokia from 1998 can serve as weapon right?

I have simmilar pfone, blue

I sold my ipfone , I hate touchable screan.... I sold it I needed noney for alcohol
Now one year I uyse simmilar

yeah i know..i hate touchscreens too...i still use my old,simple phone ...8 years old and though i broke like half of its screen it still works good enough...

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 11.04.2013 at 22:24


yeah i know..i hate touchscreens too...i still use my old,simple phone ...8 years old and though i broke like half of its screen it still works good enough...

Have you ever seen MIlena at concert

Written by Bad English on 11.04.2013 at 22:35

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 11.04.2013 at 22:24


yeah i know..i hate touchscreens too...i still use my old,simple phone ...8 years old and though i broke like half of its screen it still works good enough...

Have you ever seen MIlena at concert

no man...we live in different parts of country..i believe that there some 300 or more km apart our towns ....also i dont attend concerts a lot...i prefer more like local band gigs-you know some small clubs and such -it feels more old school if you can drink a few beers with the band after the gig ,talk about stuff and have fun ...

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 11.04.2013 at 22:24

Written by Bad English on 11.04.2013 at 21:34

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 11.04.2013 at 20:03

Bad ,dude you know that Nokia from 1998 can serve as weapon right?

I have simmilar pfone, blue

I sold my ipfone , I hate touchable screan.... I sold it I needed noney for alcohol
Now one year I uyse simmilar

yeah i know..i hate touchscreens too...i still use my old,simple phone ...8 years old and though i broke like half of its screen it still works good enough...

Right.

i gotta Nokia 5130 Xpress music and it works awesome for me. It's been with me from like 2009?! yeah. As long as you carrying a superb playlist, i don't think it won't much bother you.

No need for iSuck or any glitzy shit like Lumia for more storage.