I used to be fine with the term "metalhead" or "headbanger," instead of being called a "rocker," "stoner," "hippie," etc.
...that is until the term became bastardized and turned into another meme that's often associated with the all-too-familiar negative stereotypes about us and our lifestyle. These days I'm becoming more critical of being referred to as a "hessian," than a metalhead. If some people wanna call me the later, fine...BUT remember than I'm not your "average metalhead" either. I'm educated, self-reliant, able-minded, intelligent and - just for myself - straight-edge (i.e. not getting drunk every week, concert, etc., doing drugs, having promiscuous sex, being a f**king idiot half of the time). I also have respect for my elders and my fellow man (depending whom it is)...which leads to my preferred address as a "hessian."
So unfortunately today, "metalhead" has joined the group of empty cliques/memes like "rocker," "stoner," and "hippie." (*shrug*)