"Iron Maiden fans are the coolest people on the planet": what your favourite band apparently says about you, according to this hilarious new video

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Slayer fans hate everyone and everything; Slipknot fans think the mild salsa at Chipotle is spicy; Megadeth fans have a victim complex. These are just some of the amusing stereotypes dished out in a new video

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While stereotyping any sort of music fan can be a dangerous game, when it comes to rock lovers and metalheads, sometimes, we're allowed to laugh at ourselves.

It's probably why this video created by TikTokker Caitycore is so amusing. Within the viral clip, she characterises the average listener of some of the biggest bands in rock and metal, such as Metallica. Apparently, if your favourite band is the San Francisco metal heavyweights, you "like to play things safe". How dare she!

As for Slipknot fans, apparently you all think "the mild salsa at Chipotle is really spicy". How rude! Slayer lovers also get it in the neck, with Caitycore breezily stating: "you hate everyone and everything." Outrageous, we say! Slayer fans love Slayer, for one thing.

Some of our favourite takes include the assumption that Iron Maiden fans are "the coolest people on the planet (but no one knows it)", Lamb Of God fans are "bad motherfuckers," Motörhead fans are "old" (harsh, Caity), and Black Sabbath fans are "old (but spooky)". 

Of course, all these stereotypes are just that - stereotypes, stated by someone that clearly loves these bands too, and clearly to be taken with a pinch of salt. 

So far, the video has amassed over 270K views, and 27.5K likes, so either a ton of people agree with Caity's 'analyses', or we just all love having a good chuckle at ourselves.

Decide for yourself how you feel about the whole thing by having a gander at the video below. Just remember: it's only a bit of fun.

Liz Scarlett
Liz Scarlett
Content Editor

Liz manages Louder's social media channels and works on keeping the sites up to date with the latest news from the world of rock and metal. Prior to joining Louder as a full time staff writer, she completed a Diploma with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and received a First Class Honours Degree in Popular Music Journalism. She enjoys writing about anything from neo-glam rock to stoner, doom and progressive metal, and loves celebrating women in music.

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