Metal Hipsterism is analogous in behavior to mainstream Hipsterism, only in this case applied to the numerous metal sub-genres instead of indie music. While Metal Hipsters cast disdain on the traditional Hipsters, their love of classifying metal genres has essentially turned them into what they hate.
Classic symptoms you are a Metal Hipster:
1) You hate any band that has achieved any kind of mainstream success. Your favorite term for these bands is "Mallcore".
2) You use at least three adjectives to classify every metal sub-genre. i.e., Finnish Melodic Death Metal, Vegetarian Progressive Grindcore, or Crust Punk Viking Symphonic Extremoganza. You argue the finer points of Extreme Black Deathcore vs. Black Death Extremecore.
3) You are instantly enraged if a random passerby has a fucking clue what you are talking about, and are then motivated to invent a few more subgenres.
Classic symptoms you are a Metal Hipster:
1) You hate any band that has achieved any kind of mainstream success. Your favorite term for these bands is "Mallcore".
2) You use at least three adjectives to classify every metal sub-genre. i.e., Finnish Melodic Death Metal, Vegetarian Progressive Grindcore, or Crust Punk Viking Symphonic Extremoganza. You argue the finer points of Extreme Black Deathcore vs. Black Death Extremecore.
3) You are instantly enraged if a random passerby has a fucking clue what you are talking about, and are then motivated to invent a few more subgenres.
"I despise Lamb of God. Marketing crappy metal to crappy kids with M-16 patriotism. Oh God, I have turned into a lame Metal Hipster!"
"Killswitch Engage isn't even Metal. Their first 2 albums were okay but then they got Howard Jones and I think they moved to Motown Records...Oh God, I have turned into a lame Metal Hipster!"
"The fact that you even think Behemoth sounds anything like, let's say, Underoath or Hatebreed (both can safely be labeled "metalcore"), makes me quite skeptical of your knowledge of metal. If you can manage to put your biases aside for a second (i.e., your personal preference for certain genres of metal, because I know that you have them), please explain to me why it is that you think that bands like Necrophagist and Behemoth are not TDM and blackened death metal, respectively. I honestly would like to know why you don't consider Muhammed Suicmez's playing to be technical and why you don't think Adam Darski's voice qualifies as black metal-sounding. Can you, as objectively as possible, explain why you believe that the one article you posted is correct and that the countless number of professional magazines, music reviews, and metal bands out there that claim that Necrophagist is indeed tech death and Behemoth definitely is a blackened death metal band are wrong and OMG I AM METAL HIPSTER LEVEL OVER 9000!!!!"
"Killswitch Engage isn't even Metal. Their first 2 albums were okay but then they got Howard Jones and I think they moved to Motown Records...Oh God, I have turned into a lame Metal Hipster!"
"The fact that you even think Behemoth sounds anything like, let's say, Underoath or Hatebreed (both can safely be labeled "metalcore"), makes me quite skeptical of your knowledge of metal. If you can manage to put your biases aside for a second (i.e., your personal preference for certain genres of metal, because I know that you have them), please explain to me why it is that you think that bands like Necrophagist and Behemoth are not TDM and blackened death metal, respectively. I honestly would like to know why you don't consider Muhammed Suicmez's playing to be technical and why you don't think Adam Darski's voice qualifies as black metal-sounding. Can you, as objectively as possible, explain why you believe that the one article you posted is correct and that the countless number of professional magazines, music reviews, and metal bands out there that claim that Necrophagist is indeed tech death and Behemoth definitely is a blackened death metal band are wrong and OMG I AM METAL HIPSTER LEVEL OVER 9000!!!!"
by ether.real April 1, 2010
Get the Metal Hipster mug.1. An independent thinker who eschews trends and tends to know a lot of obscure bands/films/literature etc. May or may not buy clothes from thrift stores or dress in so-called "hipster fashion". The type of person that many so-called "hipsters" aspire to be like, and ignorant people hold in contempt and call "hipsters".
2. A person who tries way to hard to fit into the "hipster subculture" or "be different". The irony for these so called "non-conformists" is that they themselves are conforming to a subculture, both real and imaginary, that bases itself on individualism, yet has it's own unofficial rules of what's "cool" and what's not.
3. A person who is so concerned with being "different" that ironically they are no longer true to themselves.
4. Someone who is very pretentious with a superior attitude.
most of the time the term is meant as an insult.
2. A person who tries way to hard to fit into the "hipster subculture" or "be different". The irony for these so called "non-conformists" is that they themselves are conforming to a subculture, both real and imaginary, that bases itself on individualism, yet has it's own unofficial rules of what's "cool" and what's not.
3. A person who is so concerned with being "different" that ironically they are no longer true to themselves.
4. Someone who is very pretentious with a superior attitude.
most of the time the term is meant as an insult.
Greg's not a hipster, he just likes what he likes and stands up for what he believes in.
Greg's such a tool, dressing up like a hipster, quoting Schopenhauer and pissing on all the old bands he used to like just because they're "mainstream"
Fucking Greg, it's not enough for him to just be himself he has to try harder.
Fucking Greg thinks he's better than everyone, he's such a self-aggrandizing hipster douche.
Greg's such a tool, dressing up like a hipster, quoting Schopenhauer and pissing on all the old bands he used to like just because they're "mainstream"
Fucking Greg, it's not enough for him to just be himself he has to try harder.
Fucking Greg thinks he's better than everyone, he's such a self-aggrandizing hipster douche.
by Greasebox November 15, 2013
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An unoriginal, trend driven individual who 99% of the time mistakes irony for coincidence. They ride bikes, have beards, put pictures of their food on instagram, and wear and do things "ironically".
The hipster at the whiskey bar thought it was "ironic" that the cardiologist died of a heart attack. (that is a coincidence)
by TheOutlawScumfuc September 14, 2014
Get the Hipster mug.n. A pretentious, self-ironizing, cool person found in certain areas of Austin, Texas. The Austin hipster can be seen prancing around with a morose, pensive look on his face, while he's secretly enjoying the urban experience. Aside from corrupting the music scene with his mere presence, this Central Texan herbivore also enjoys lounging around in coffee shops and writing poetry. This retro dork conceals the pride he has for whatever hipster shirt he’s sporting at the moment. While he considers himself a liberal, he’s actually supporting the system with his commercialized non-conformity.
Example:
Regular guy: Let’s go to Austin for vacation this year.
Regular guy’s friend: Naw… I don’t think I wanna be around all those Austin hipsters.
Regular guy: Let’s go to Austin for vacation this year.
Regular guy’s friend: Naw… I don’t think I wanna be around all those Austin hipsters.
by Mr. Busby January 8, 2009
Get the Austin hipster mug.it's like the same thing as saying to the hipster "yeah, right" or "give me a break". It's an urban style way to say "Hipster, Please stop your nonsense".
Hipster: I only listen to music that nobody know. That makes me different from everyone.
Me: Hipsta Please!
Me: Hipsta Please!
by Purple Little Star 0386 June 29, 2012
Get the Hipsta Please mug.n. A uniquely annoying breed of hipster that is particularly skilled at ruining culture. Found in cool cities like Austin, the hipster douche takes self-irony and uselessness to a whole new level. Often seen wearing a flip brim cap and plaid, the hipster douche may pass judgment on (or ignore) anything under the sun with absolutely no knowledge of it. One may not, however, criticize him.
Example:
Hipster 1: Hey, here comes Wyatt!
Hipster 2: Wait, he just walked right past us… what a hipster douche!
Hipster 1: Hey, here comes Wyatt!
Hipster 2: Wait, he just walked right past us… what a hipster douche!
by Mr. Busby January 7, 2009
Get the hipster douche mug.Adjective: A person who finds it completely necessary to complain about how YouTube has gone corporate. YouTube Hipsters can be observed in the comment section of any Vevo video usually expressing an opinion with no backing, begging for thumbs up, as they feel the amount of thumbs up directly correlates to the size of his/her penis.
Youtube Hipster: Wow, I remember when users uploaded songs, not Vevo! Thumbs Up!!!!
Youtuber: STFU n00b
Youtube Hipster: Wow, look at all these ads, I remember when youtube was about fun, not money! Thumbs up so everyone can see!
Youtuber: download Ad Block and stop complaining. God I hate Youtube Hipsters
Youtuber: STFU n00b
Youtube Hipster: Wow, look at all these ads, I remember when youtube was about fun, not money! Thumbs up so everyone can see!
Youtuber: download Ad Block and stop complaining. God I hate Youtube Hipsters
by Youtube/TheEPIChino May 6, 2011
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