Originally posted by Peter Peeker:
4) You remember when Metallica was never on the radio or MTV.
7) You constantly had to explain to people that Bon Jovi is not metal and that he sucks.
8) When you watch MTV news you recognize Megadeth's "Peace Sells" bass line at the end of the segment.
9) Headbangers Ball ruled in the last half-hour (Sunday at 2:30 AM).
10) You were angry at everything and the whole world was against you.<font color="red">*</font>
14) You thought it was necessary to thrash your head at shows.
15) Poser was in your vocabulary.
18) You suspected Rob Halford was gay.<font color="red">**</font>
19) You had discussions on Metallica v. Megadeth.
20) When you went to see Pearl Jam you said to yourself "That ain't no pit."
23) You had albums from Combat Records.
24) You thought German metal would be the next big thing. (StormRider's addition: it ****en' was!)
30) You really hated Tipper Gore.
31) You secretly liked Queensryche.
32) You wrote on your pants.
33) Your pants were in their prime when they ripped.
34) At every show there was one black metalhead (and you thought that was pretty cool).
36) If you think Cliff Burton should be cannonized.
40) If you "mellow out" to Danzig.
41) If you thought Ministry was dance music. <font color="red">+</font>
45) You won't drive in a car if there's no tape deck.
46) You remember when MTV actually played music videos.
55) Any hair shorter than shoulder length would be selling out.<font color="red">++</font>
57) You had a skull ring.<font color="red">#</font>
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