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==Criticism==
==Criticism==
Due to its association with the counter culture movement and the more extreme forms that it has taken over the years, heavy metal has faced criticism from parents groups, school administrators, politicians, music critics, religious organizations, feminists, environmentalists, and multiculturalists.
Due to its association with being "outsider music" and the more extreme forms that it has taken over the years, heavy metal has faced criticism from parents groups, school administrators, politicians, music critics, religious organizations, law enforcement officials, feminists, environmentalists, and multiculturalists alike.
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[[Feminism|Feminists]] will also commonly criticize heavy metal for being "sexist", similarly to how they do it with [[rock and roll]], [[country music]], and [[rap]]. Also, [[multiculturalism|multiculturalists]] have also been known to criticize heavy metal, rock and roll, and country for being "racist". [[Environmentalism|Environmentalists]] have also criticized it for "causing noise pollution".
[[Feminism|Feminists]] will also commonly criticize heavy metal for being "sexist", similarly to how they do it with [[rock and roll]], [[country music]], and [[rap]]. Also, [[multiculturalism|multiculturalists]] have also been known to criticize heavy metal, rock and roll, and country for being "racist". [[Environmentalism|Environmentalists]] have also criticized it for "causing noise pollution".
Popular artists who do not perform Christian music but are Christians personally include Zakk Wylde (guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, and leader of Black Label Society), Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Rob Halford (Judas Priest),Tom Araya (lead singer of Slayer), James Hetfield (Metallica), and Dave Mustaine (Megadeth).
Popular artists who do not perform Christian music but are Christians personally include Zakk Wylde (guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, and leader of Black Label Society), Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Tom Araya (lead singer of Slayer), James Hetfield (Metallica), and Dave Mustaine (Megadeth).
==Fans==
==Fans==