The Metallist’s main ideas is exhibition of force, manliness and brutality and disconnection from the mainstream society. There is also cultivation of individualism, cultivation of the inner world, the disavowal of capitalism’s dogmas and intolerance to other subcultures (except bikers, goths and punks).

The attire is similar to Biker’s one: leather black jackets full of metal spikes, leather bands, jeans and leather gloves.

But the main thing is the music. Based on classic music, metal and its variations (they are at least 20) is heavy, bass-booted music. The themes of songs are different and depend on the type of metal: it may be death in death-metal or battles and wars in Sabaton’s heavy power metal.

This style is the consequence of the revolution of the painting industry. Because of that this closes became possible to realized. 

Ravers dressed in flashy skin-tight clothes and neon-colored accessories. Some also wore baggy sweaters and sportswear, coats, matching pants, and loafers.

As rave was an underground subculture, many only know about it’s stereotypical portrayal of crazy parties and drug use.

In fact, it all started in the late 1980s in the UK when acid houses were shut down by law enforcement and people started throwing rave parties, concerts and festivals. Eventually, raves became more mainstream and drug use diminished.

Ravers made their subculture stand apart from other subcultures by forming a community around what actually happens at the rave. Peace, Love, Unity, Respect (PLUR) was an ideology in the rave culture that promoted a “safe” sense to the community during the raves. Essentially, PLUR acted as the set of principles ravers were expected to follow. These principles include treating fellow ravers with respect by not giving them drugs they did not want, showing love to fellow ravers and abstaining from fighting during the raves, and overall ensuring the safety of ravers.

Now raves are known for their colorfulness and extremely crowded festivals.