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Im not a person that listens to heavy metal much either
Nor am I Cindy, but according to that categorization of music at one point I did, we likely both did LOL
The term "heavy metal" has been around awhile. Depending on his age, "heavy metal" of the late 70's naturally encompassed different material than "heavy metal" 2005. Similarly, depending on his age, I'd be surprised (depending on whether or not he's actually at all familiar with what 2005 "heavy metal" sounds like) if he wants to get into todays "heavy metal" at all.
I've had people call me that wanted someone to accompany them on "blues" material... In one case I was thinking SRV style guitar blues, turns out the guy wanted Robert Johnson (Delta style)
I don't make assumptions anymore when it comes to certain "terms". Even "Grand Funk" was categorized as "Heavy Metal" at one point in time. Today while many won't agree that that style actually is "heavy metal", and some might even argue that "It never fit into such a category", It WAS categorized as such when I was a teenager. Heavy metal initially derived from an aggressive form of rock, and throughout the years branched further and further away from traditional loud, and distorted guitar style ...Todays "heavy metal" listeners likely won't agree that what I listened to 25 years ago in this category; was anything more than "Rock". Similarly, regardless of how much of a "crowd pleaser" I am, I'd never attempt todays "heavy metal", it's MUCH different !! My nephew who's a teenager is a heavy metal guitarist, and at one point (as a teenager) so was I.... We jammed a few years ago.. Apples to Oranges. LOL