What's a metalist?

Raval's picture

I’d really love to know where the origin of this word came from “metallist”

Every time someone discovers that you’re into heavy metal they always ask “are you a metallist?” or say “I didn’t know you’re a metallist” I really hate that!

I’ve always considered myself a Metalhead and I can never recall having a conversation with my metalhead peers and someone using the term metalist instead of metalhead.

Wikipedia’s definition of a Metalhead:
Metalhead is a popular term for a devoted fan of heavy metal music and is often used interchangeably with the term "headbanger"; since the early 1990s, however, the use of the latter term has declined in favor of the more fashionable "metalhead" tag.

So please let’s put an end to the term “metalist”

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nickevil's picture

Re: What's a metalist?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm... metallist ... metalhead ... headbanger.... why cant they just call you Raval? you dont look metallic... no hair to look like a rocker (LOL) and oh well I guess its your metallic personality :D

Eyon's picture

Re: What's a metalist?

I don't acknowledge the term either as I find it
a bit juvenile.

Truly Devoted fan of True Heavy Metal Music does it for me
or the words Metalhead or Heavy Metal Fan

\m/ -E- \m/

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