What I said was more of a kickass motivational speech. Wait a minute... I didn't say anything about
Viking warriors? My little speech here was meant to say that that even though we are hated (metalheads and such) we shouldn't give up on our genre. No
Viking Warriors here. Damn, I really should of included Vikings...
And whitedragon... I do listen to more than just metal. Whether it be classical, folk, trance/techno, ambient, among others. I just
Hate mainstream music today because it is soulless.
It won't transform me (metal), but every song I hear in the genre give me a new idea to research (i.e.: most of the songs by
Mirrorthrone made me want to research Nihilism. So I did). Metal won't transform me (duh), but it will make me know more about life as it gives me ideas. I don't just listen to a song and move on. I stick to that song and learn about the background
Ideas in the song.
I don't listen to metal just for the music, I listen to it mostly because of the beauty and knowledge hidden in the lyrics. Although, some
Brutality on the side isn't that bad.

I also don't listen to metal because others do. I listen for myself not others.
Last.fm: Mercenarion