I've started asking metalheads if they like classical:
http://www.magle.dk/music-forums/6157-classical-music-metalheads.html
http://www.nwnprod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8486
http://www.anus.com/metal/hall/index.php/topic,6358.msg35127.html
http://www.metal-realm.net/forum/showthread.php?p=524743
http://www.revolvermag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3773
http://www.metalhordes.com/forum/showthread.php?p=106123#post106123
http://www.heartofmetal.net/let-the-music-do-the-talking-f8/classical-music-t10100.htm#248470
http://www.metal-forum.com/viewtopic.php?p=150135#150135
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?p=20446492#post20446492
Also am asking forum leaders to create classical forums in their metal forums.
This may all seem stupid to you, but it was inspired by this:
One comment shows the difficulty of our task, however:
If we are open to people coming in and learning more, we may get another generation of fans from this genre.
Thoughts appreciated.
http://www.magle.dk/music-forums/6157-classical-music-metalheads.html
http://www.nwnprod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8486
http://www.anus.com/metal/hall/index.php/topic,6358.msg35127.html
http://www.metal-realm.net/forum/showthread.php?p=524743
http://www.revolvermag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3773
http://www.metalhordes.com/forum/showthread.php?p=106123#post106123
http://www.heartofmetal.net/let-the-music-do-the-talking-f8/classical-music-t10100.htm#248470
http://www.metal-forum.com/viewtopic.php?p=150135#150135
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?p=20446492#post20446492
Also am asking forum leaders to create classical forums in their metal forums.
This may all seem stupid to you, but it was inspired by this:
I think we should encourage metalheads and classicalheads (heh) to meet halfway.
One comment shows the difficulty of our task, however:
Metalheads are used to people slagging their music, so the hostile responses here fit into a stereotype. They're counterproductive.
If we are open to people coming in and learning more, we may get another generation of fans from this genre.
Thoughts appreciated.