I was telling Claire about a podcast I listened to about heavy metal and was talking about bands like Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer. I told her a little bit about the bands and played a couple songs (or parts of songs). She listened and finally asked, “So…do any girls like this music?” (She’s so sexist.) I asked the almighty AI and got the following:
Academic and fan-culture research on metal audiences often finds that metal (especially extreme subgenres like thrash) tends to be predominantly male, with some estimates suggesting around 90% male attendance at metal shows and a relatively small female share — though these numbers vary by event and region.
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