The word "metalhead" exists only in Russian. In the old days, the expression “tinsmith” was used, and it meant an ordinary person who works in the field of metallurgy. And only at the end of the eighties of the last century the word "metal" in our country people began to use, referring to fans of "heavy" music.
Where did the term come from
Where did this term come from? When did they begin to use it in this sense? It was first uttered by a person who in no way related to music and everything connected with it.
The phrase heavy metal (translated from English - “heavy metal”) was sounded in the novel “Naked Breakfast”. It was written in 1959. William Burroughs in his book described loud and hard music, with aggressive and assertive notes. However, at that time this term was not widely used.
By the way, I want to add a few words about the "heavy" metal. It first appeared in the sixties. This style is a mixture of psychedelic music and blues rock. Meanwhile, he lost his blues orientation quite quickly. It began to appear more and more loud and powerful sounds.
Where did the metalworkers come from
Metalworkers are a youth subculture. Her inspiration is music.
It is most common in northern European countries, a little less - in America, there are many metalworkers living in southern European countries. Meanwhile, the Middle East does not want to accept this subculture. Her representatives are persecuted there. You can meet them and other informals only in Turkey and Israel.
So who are the metalworkers? The subculture, whose history began back in the last century, is quite unusual. By the way, the English language has its own analogs of the word "metalworkers." There they are called metal freaks, metalheads. And such derivatives are in almost every language - they are formed from the word "metal", combined with specific prefixes.
The main differences
What is the difference between metalworkers and other informals? Subculture, whatever it may be, most often has a certain clear worldview. Metalworkers don’t have it.
All texts of groups working in this style speak of independence, confidence and independence. Many metalworkers of the 80s and 90s made a cult out of a person’s personality. Very often, songs call for destruction. But do not think that metallers are calling for the complete destruction of everything around. The main idea is to destroy the old and build something better, new.
It is worth noting that not all groups are fond of this topic. Metalworkers - the subculture is very mixed. Often their songs say that you must be able to be tolerant, compassion for your neighbor, adhere to basic moral standards of behavior.
Many of the representatives of this subculture are very educated people. Most of them are fond of mysticism, science fiction, mythology, etc. Many of them play great musical instruments, most often the guitar. Teenagers create their own musical groups.
Metalworkers are much different. A subculture, the signs of which are easy to notice, attracts many. At concerts of their favorite musical groups, fans often sing along loudly, bounce high, wave their hair, shake their heads, push, etc. Constantly in the crowd you can see the “goat” thrown up, which is a characteristic gesture inherent in all metalheads. They throw up a fist, leaving their index finger and little finger straight.
Features of the subculture in Russia and the Soviet Union
Soviet representatives are metalworkers of the 80s. It was during these years that representatives of this subculture first appeared in Leningrad, Moscow, and some large cities. Their appearance did not correspond to Soviet ideology, and they were constantly persecuted. They were persecuted not only by law enforcement officials, but also by various groups.
It was impossible to legally obtain records on which the compositions of foreign performers were recorded. All attributes were made independently. Meanwhile, despite all the difficulties, the popularity of this trend did not wane. And in the capital, the first metal artists began to appear. The subculture is now represented by such groups as Black Coffee, Legion, Metal Corrosion, Aria and others.
The heavy metal musical direction in the Soviet Union gained the greatest popularity in the late eighties. The most striking event is the holding of a rock festival in Luzhniki in 1989. Then he even invited foreign artists. And already in 1991, the capital was visited by the legendary musical group Metallica.
First mod
How to dress modern metalworkers? Subculture (photo above) suggests the predominance of black. For many people, the image of a metalworker is inextricably linked with a leather jacket, a “leather jacket”, decorated with a huge number of chains and rivets.
It is worth noting that this style has become fashionable thanks to one specific person. Rob Halford, vocalist of the famous band Judas Priest, first appeared on stage in black clothes with metal jewelry and the same color cap in 1978. For a long time, his style remained unchanged. Rob also adorned himself with a huge number of spikes and wore a collar.
