I'm 53, have lived my entire life in South Africa. Have loved metal since grade school, partic. early Priest, Maiden, Sabbath. Have a Bachelors degree in Linguistics and a Masters in Ancient History. Taught for 27 years, now on early retirement ! Only bands actually seen live : Blackmore's Night, Wizard, Symphorce, Gravedigger, Metalium, Dream Evil and Saxon. Feel I can offer some pretty objective opinions. My
collection currently has some 320 CDs, ranging from Middian to Witchcraft to Burning Saviours to Primordial. Pretty diverse, hey ? Oh, don't forget the entire Savatage, King's X and Warrior Soul catalogues.