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45. Although your costume does not require corpse paint, it will require a cape, lots of jewelry, and the aforementioned swords.

 

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46. Unless you are Manowar, in which case you are too metal for clothing.

 

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47. Come to think of it, don't be Manowar.

 

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48. Wear armor if at all possible. Hammerfall can give you an idea of the variety of acceptable armors, ranging from leather to ring-mail.

 

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49. Songs don't begin at full speed. Gradually work your way into an epic frenzy.

 

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50. Hail true metal.

 

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51. Acoustic guitars are for intros and bridges. Then crush them with steel.

 

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52. Epic tight pants.

 

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53. Higher vocals are epic vocals. Female lead singers are great for this.

 

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54. Male lead singers should sound like female singers. See rule #52.

 

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55. True warriors can tell the difference between albums.

 

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56. Concept albums are extremely epic. Nobody will ever see it coming.

 

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57. Liner notes must include pages of backstory, either of your epic saga of conquest over dragons and evil or of your epic battles with alcoholism while recording the album.

 

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58. Drugs aren't metal.

 

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59. Beer, however, can be served in all kinds of true metal ways.