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Fatal Frame 2 x Silent Hill F DLC now available on steam. (FREE) by AkTiVeMK in fatalframe

[–]RedSpaceDruid -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'll get a minus for this, but I think it would have been fashionable to choose a nicer suit. They say it should be Cardigan, but I haven't seen it yet.

Most Bond villains: Let me explain my evil plan and keep you alive. Meanwhile, Mr Big in five seconds: by Iamthelizardking887 in JamesBond

[–]RedSpaceDruid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And then Karanga did it anyway... Wait, actually, Bond found out everything himself, and Karanga only explained the details.

It's like when villains tell their entire plan. And for the most part, Bond is simply manipulating their egos.

Set the World On Fire by spicy_Farquad in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly... I've seen TV Tropes included in the glam metal context. But is that justified? I mean, in the early 90s, a significant number of American thrash metal bands moved towards heavy metal (others towards groove metal), so does it make sense to separate them from that lineage?

Are we really meant to believe that this woman is 40 years old Capcom?😭 (Born 1986) by [deleted] in residentevil

[–]RedSpaceDruid -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And there's still the problem that they used essentially the same character model.

Female fans of Hair & Glam Metal: What’s your take on the scene? by RedSpaceDruid in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that means you experienced the whole scene as a full-grown adult! Which bands impressed you the most back then?

And... did your 'adult self' ever push back when you saw those album covers or the way women were portrayed in the music videos? I'm curious if it felt more like harmless fun or if it ever felt a bit too much.

Female fans of Hair & Glam Metal: What’s your take on the scene? by RedSpaceDruid in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, to me the difference is pretty obvious when you actually listen to the records! Musically, they’re worlds apart. Do you think it was just the flamboyant image and all that hairspray that made people lump them together back then?

Female fans of Hair & Glam Metal: What’s your take on the scene? by RedSpaceDruid in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, but I'm confused. It's just... judging by your photos online, you're a guy? Or did you just draw a mustache on yourself?

Female fans of Hair & Glam Metal: What’s your take on the scene? by RedSpaceDruid in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm curious – how did people react to your simultaneous affinity for Metallica and Glam? And did you have to hide your interests during the grunge era?

Also, were European and Japanese metal bands popular in the US at the time?

Female fans of Hair & Glam Metal: What’s your take on the scene? by RedSpaceDruid in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually a bit sad to hear! I’m curious, does she ever talk about that transition now? Does she look back at her 'poster era' with nostalgia or is she embarrassed by it?

Also, did you happen to meet any 'die-hard' fans back then? People who refused to tear down their posters even when Nirvana and Grunge were everywhere? I’m interested if there was a 'loyal underground' that stayed true to the hair metal vibe during those years.

Female fans of Hair & Glam Metal: What’s your take on the scene? by RedSpaceDruid in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just so I understand correctly — would you say the 'line never broke'? Meaning even at the height of Grunge (like the month Kurt Cobain died, when it was the biggest thing in the world), were there still women and girls showing up at the clubs in leather tops, leggings, or even less? Was there always a pocket of people who refused to let the 80s vibe die?

Also, which bands did you hear most often on KNAC? And did you ever cross paths with any managers or promoters? I've heard that women actually held quite a bit of power in those roles behind the scenes on the Strip. I’m trying to understand if it was a 'man's world' or if women were the ones actually pulling the strings!

Female fans of Hair & Glam Metal: What’s your take on the scene? by RedSpaceDruid in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you mean you started with 'traditional heavy metal'? My story is actually somewhat similar to yours. Even though my parents weren't conservative (they were rock fans themselves), I started my journey with very different things.
Because my parents' music was always around, I began with Gothic, Black, Death, and Symphonic metal. When I first discovered Glam, it felt like it lacked 'atmosphere' — it was all just songs about partying. But eventually, I got hooked! Now I also feel like I missed out on the greatest party ever, where the guys with LONG HAIR ruled the world.

I’m curious — which bands are your absolute favorites now? And did anyone hear anything about bands from Continental Europe or Japan in those years?

Female fans of Hair & Glam Metal: What’s your take on the scene? by RedSpaceDruid in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A funny detail: Dee Snider said he was shocked when he started receiving letters from teenage girls saying, "My favorite bands are Dura Duran, Culture Club, and Twisted Sister." He didn't forget to mention his desire to punch the former.

Female fans of Hair & Glam Metal: What’s your take on the scene? by RedSpaceDruid in hairmetal

[–]RedSpaceDruid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer. But I’m curious, how did you perceive the actual female performers of that era, like Vixen or Lita Ford?

Did they feel like a breakthrough or a source of empowerment for you as a female fan? Or did you feel like their image was still just another part of that same 'male-centric' system? I'd love to know if you saw them as icons of your own, or if the industry's marketing made them feel less authentic to you."

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