This something I've felt very strongly about for quite some time now. A perversion of sorts between music fans, musical elitism, something that has implanted itself in SA-music scene, and at this point has festered into an irresponsible and idiotic culture that makes no one get along these days. I dont know how bad it is in other countries, but here in sunny South Africa, it is pretty bad.
Now i've always felt that music is something that should bring people from different cultures, religions, social-classes together, a common ground if you will. For some reason people who listen to the same genre of music be it pop, rock, rap, metal or whatever, get along, it not being a problem who they are, where they're from or what ever, they now have a common ground, a conversation starter, maybe a start of a friendship, or a relationship, you never know. Music is a powerful tool...
But lets not forget, that this powerful tool of music has been perverted, almost destroyed by this bastard child of social interaction called, Music Elitism.
Now as most of you know, I'm a metal head, always have been and always will be. But these days I'm almost disgraced to admit to this, purely because of this afore mentioned bastard child. I can remember the days of walking into a venue, for a whole day festival, 15 different bands playing, all different sounding, a 1000 people that looks different all supporting different bands, they all look different fitting into their own preferred sub-genre. And the funny thing about this scene is, everyone is getting along having a beer chatting and having a party, ah the good old days...
But all this, has been destroyed gone, and I highly doubt those days will get back again.
Although it is getting better, but in every sub genre there is one group of total assholes that spoils it for everyone. You can see them from a mile away, walking with their noses in the air, all high and mighty, bad ass motherfuckers. They give you a look of sorry you're not metal enough to like this band or not metal enough for my sub genre. The best comment I've heard from one of these fucks was; "You have long hair and a beard, but you're not wearing a band shirt, you're just another poser.", admittedly I had to hold myself back from killing this person, I was close though but i didn't act on it, i just turned around and walked away.
Now I'm wondering, where does this come from? This guy, did he have a bad childhood, or was he just trying to keep his taste of music's fan base pure? I don't know, I haven't seen him since this incident nor do I ever want to see him again, he's a jackass. But the thing still is, this elitism is destroying our cultural brotherhood.
People in the metal community are being divided, shows with bands from different sub-genres don't exist anymore, now it's all genre specific, and this is just furthering along this divide in our small and once strong little community. And its all thanks to these few stupid fuckers that cruise around from show to show to spoil it for all of us.
I don't know if I'm being silly or what, but this pisses me off. Why can't we all just get along like we used to back in the day, all be friends and just hang out. Music elitism is a bastard, one that must be killed, and quickly. It's destroying a brotherhood in an amazing culture.
So remember this next time you see one of these bastards, walk up to them, headbutt them and and tell the sad fuck to grow up and get a life...
