Heavey Metal Heaven

(posted by Ange)

Did you know that, according to Mel, a girl I am talking to on my travel forum, Germany is the heavy metal capital of the WORLD??? Did you also know that Dave is a heavy metal thrasher freak? (feel free to request the long hair, posing for the band photo.) Did you know that aside from Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson, heavy metal is my LEAST favorite kind of music? Actually, it's not any kind of favourite. I don't get it, it hurts my ears and I just plain don't like it.

Anyways, being the wonderful, selfless, giving girlfriend that I am, I kindly told Mel that while I was not interested in this trash, my boyfriend was, so sure, go ahead and share what you know with me. I think Mel may also be a heavy metal thrasher freak. She lives in Munich and knows ALL the clubs to catch these thrashing bands. Not only that, she knows ALL the clubs in Dublin too! AND she kindly sent me the link to a website that lists heavy metal clubs all over the WORLD! I am beginning to wonder if there is some Star Trek-like heavy metal fan cult out there.

On Sunday night, Dave returned home from a 3 week trip to Ontario. So Monday morning, while I was still caught up in the bliss of our reunion, I mentioned the above to Dave. Of course, he was VERY excited (possibly more excited than greeting me at the airport after our 3 week separation!!) And in this blissful haze I told him that we would definitely see some bands and that I would "totally" go with him because it is something he would love to do and I know it would make him happy if I went with him. He gave me an out, but I insisted I would be by his side, shaking my head up and dow while my hair flew around widely, eighties style. This absolutely thrilled him, making me come off as the best girlfriend EVER (which, of course, I am).

Now that the blissful haze of our reunion has cleared, I have come to my senses. I had thought that maybe wearing earplugs and drinking copious amounts of alcohol could take off some of the edge, but in my now rational, right mind, I realize that earplugs and alcohol are not going to cut it. What will cut it is if I can convince Mel to accompany Dave to these bad ass concerts while I do whatever non-heavy metal freaks do in Germany. Mel, if you can hear me above the noise of your heavy metal music, please call!!!!