Haha Aluqak. Maybe your mom doesn't realize that there are several metal bands that play operatic/symphonic/orchestral type metal. These are the genres of metal I lean towards. Therion in the lead, of course. And I never heard of Therion until I was 51... I was in a pub in Holland and a Therion song came on and I inquired about it. It was Enter Vril-ya. That song got me hooked. I don't really care for death metal (the growly stuff), but I love the music in bands like Tristania, Sirenia, Haggard, etc. I may get funny looks when I'm wearing my metal shirts, but I say: RAR!!! haha