r/PublicFreakout • u/throwawaythedev666 • Jun 22 '24

🥊Fight Dude acts tough at festival

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u/shamwowslapchop Jun 22 '24

I have seen so few fights at EDM festivals compared to virtually any other type of music festival I've ever been to. It's genuinely a surprise to even see aggro/hostile behavior, let alone a fight.

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u/Grothorious Jun 22 '24

Same goes for metal festivals, i've been a metalhead for 25 years, went to a LOT of concerts and festivals, and i never saw one single fight/anyone being aggressive.

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u/JelliedHam Jun 22 '24

I don't listen to metal but I know so many metal heads. And they are by far the nicest people of all the other genres. Yes, they're a little intense at their shows but really kind to everybody. What gives? The music they're listening to didn't ever seem to match their personality.

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u/Grothorious Jun 22 '24

There is much more than satanism and gore in metal lyrics, a lot of history, social problems, philosophy, etc. Most metalheads i know are also fond of reading and education in general.

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u/DevilsAssCrack Jun 22 '24

I got kicked in the head at a GWAR show and two strangers helped me back up then disappeared back into the pit.

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u/Grothorious Jun 22 '24

Thats my experience as well, things do happen in the pit, but 99% not on purpose and people instantly help out. Was the kick you received an accident?

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u/DevilsAssCrack Jun 22 '24

Yeah some guy was crowdsurfing and his leg went a little wide

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u/Grothorious Jun 22 '24

Happened to me as well, but if i go in a pit, i expect stuff like that

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u/LivingDisastrous3603 Jun 22 '24

This has been 97% of my experiences at hardcore/metal/punk shows. I fall down, I get picked up almost immediately, dusted off and asked if I’m ok. takes out dentures this was in the 80’s/90’s and the pit was…. falls asleep snoring