Seriously i relate to this very much. My favorite band is one that is generally disliked by the majority and undeservedly so, but what are you going to do? I think I have a band or two in common with most everyone here, but for the most part, most don't have the tastes i do, it just sucks that its not something that people seem to respect.

And I think the thing that bothers me the most is that so many people who like bands do so as a fad and then fight to the death about it.

Example, Nirvana is generally credited with being influential and they were, but they and the whole grunge scene were a fad. A fad that died out. And we hated hair metal, but there are so many that liked it and still do. Its just a cycle i think is stupid.