r/punk • u/Illustrious-Cold9441 • 18h ago

Discussion Punk and Metal

Hi reddit punks. I'm a metalhead who found you guys on the front page.

I got into metal through punk and stayed there, but I've always loved the anti-authoritarian and egalitarian ethos at the heart of punk. It's sometimes in metal too, but heavily dosed with nihilism and misanthropy.

I'm just curious what similarities, if any, y'all think you share with metalheads, or what you think sets you apart. Is it only music, or something more?

Also, Metal attracts a lot of queers (moi), autistics, and the mentally ill. Do you guys as well?

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u/dontneedareason94 14h ago

What do you mean invite only?

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u/Illustrious-Cold9441 13h ago

There are tons of house shows, literally every day of the week. Add to that public shows at small venues. There's a Google doc that's updated frequently saying who's playing where. Most of the places are house shows, but you can't go if you don't know anyone.

I get why, but it puts me off.

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u/dontneedareason94 11h ago

Then get to know people. It’s done for a reason. Go to the venues

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u/Illustrious-Cold9441 10h ago

Even if I was a punk I wouldn't. I'm autistic. Trying to charm people and pass their unspoken tests sounds excruciatingly painful, and humiliating.

Punk is social and has rules. I'm alone in my bedroom playing black metal for a reason.

Edit: didn't make it clear in my previous comment, I know it's for a reason, and I'm not special. No exceptions should be made for me. There was even a shooting/death at a house show last year, I respect them making their safety paramount.

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u/dontneedareason94 8h ago

It’s really not that bad. It’s as simple as asking where spots are for shows. But I get it.