Metalheads in particular are fond of discussing heavy metal as foundational to our sense of self. I have seen this happen for people with hip-hop and punk, with jazz and orchestral music, with dance music and heavy metal. My love of music and, within that, my fierce love of heavy metal is no show or put-on. Through heavy metal in its maximized plurality, I do not need to choose or reconcile these selves against each other. I love heavy metal.