Metal music is one genre which can certainly provoke the ‘Marmite’ effect. You either relish the electric guitars producing their ear-shredding solos over a pounding bassline and tribal drumbeat, layered behind a vocalist shrieking into a microphone like a demented banshee, or you regard the whole spectacle as having as much right to be described as music as roadworks on a highway. But that’s such a cliched view of what is a multi-faceted musical style with many sub-categories, and one which is just as capable of moments of tenderness and melody as any pop song. Metal music can justifiably be deemed just as awesome as any other style, so festivals which celebrate it must be fantastic places for fans to congregate, and sometimes date. Here are some of the reasons why metal festivals are the perfect place to find a partner according to dating experts from this website.
The atmosphere is so chilled
Once upon a time, there was an image of metal festivals being a bunch of long-haired guys up to their knees in mud, surrounded by copious empty bottles and cans, enduring a succession of noisy bands battling with the squalling feedback emanating from vast speakers. Alongside any other musical genre, metal festivals have evolved. Nowadays any trip to see your favorite black t-shirted bands will find you surrounded by refreshments stands and all sorts of other background amenities. There are even festivals taking place on cruise ships, with 70,000 Tons of Metal entertaining fans while coasting through the seas between Miami and the island of Cozumel in Mexico. Anyone embarking on these voyages, or visiting any of the festivals taking place on terra firma, from Full Terror Assault in Illinois to the Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium, will be surrounded by people who are out to enjoy the sensational vibe. Can you think of a more perfect place to meet a partner?
The bands provide a primal backdrop
There is something deeply intoxicating about the music itself. Simply using the word ‘metal’ to describe what is going on seems altogether inadequate. There are bands like Slipknot who purvey a thrashy and demonic brand of metal, wearing masks conjuring that Netflix movie which gave you nightmares the other week, to others like System of a Down who are certainly doom-laden and capable of bursting speakers, but who can also conjure heartfelt melodies. What most bands share is a primal quality, and when you are nuzzling close to any number of prospective partners while allowing the dense music to flow over you, the whole experience can be like an aphrodisiac.
The whole event is a wild spectacle
The intensity of the live experiences don’t go full-throttle 24/7. As each band completes their set and an army of roadies clamber onto the stage to re-arrange kit and arrange pyrotechnics and other stage effects, the crowd can take a breather. There will be numerous sideshow events taking place, everything from fire-eaters and exotic dancers to helter skelters or Ferris wheels. In amongst these distractions, there will be food halls and bars. Lots of bars, crammed full of partygoers taking onboard a mouth-watering array of drinks. Any of these locations are perfect for introducing yourself to fellow metal festival fans. You will have so much to chat about, and the moment you do hear the unmistakable sounds of the next band limbering up to drown out the atmosphere with their thunderous riffs, you can invite your new partner to accompany you to the stage. But not too close. You’ll want to be able to hear yourself chat each other up!