To the wider world, metal is supposed to be the music of disaffected teens or the enraged and middle-aged who can no longer wrap their metal-studded leather jackets around their beer bellies. This tired, old stereotype sticks no matter that study after study finds metal listeners to be the happiest of people. Folks who stick to radio-friendly pop might stammer in disbelief about how there could possibly be "rules" in a mosh pit. It's all chaos and madness, right? That's a big (type-O) negative. There are very universal, very unbreakable, and very common-sense rules that metal concert-goers follow.
Togetherness is the key tenet of the mosh pit. Stay respectful, and keep an eye out for those who need help — falling in a mosh pit can be quite dangerous. In fact, take a cue from singers like Zach de la Rocha, Chester Bennington, Matt Heafy, and many more who've stopped shows to rescue fans, as Loudwire shows. But before things get to that point, be careful of those in the crowd who are more vulnerable. This is true regardless of age, gender, or anything. It should also go without saying, but never harm someone intentionally. And if you get dinged, don't flare up. Everyone is there to have fun, and everyone needs to help everyone else do that.
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