Heavy music fans are some of the most dedicated across all genres. Anybody who has worn a band t-shirt into a grungy venue late at night can vouch for that. From the grizzled vets to the fresh-faced wild youth, listeners of the more alternative and heavy genres are helping to buck the trends. Repping their scenes and their favourite artists with the knowledge of academics, the loyalty of soldiers and the passion that would put some of the most die-hard sports fans to shame – there's a reason why, despite the odds, the Australian heavy music scene is still thriving. Particularly when it comes to festivals.
Of course, not everything is as peachy and as promising as it once has been when it comes to live music, but there is still so much to look forward to as a heavy music fan in this country. Whether it's hardcore, metalcore, punk, rock or just straight-up metal, these fans are some of the first to put their money where their mouth is (even if it can come with a sideline of complaints).
One of the biggest examples is how quickly heavy music fans can get around a new idea.
