Apparently you don't recall that back in them days, Rock was still called "the Devil's music" by the usual complaining swath of America, and them two weren't exactly on the huggable list. Goodness, even in the 90s - the Alternatie Rock 90s - I got stares at my college or students scooting in the other direction at night just for me dressing all in black. Long layered coat in winter didn't help.
I once asked someone a cpl of years ago on this site from Wyoming who was going on about Conservatives being all about that freedom and individuality, etc, how his townfolk would react if they saw someone dressed in black or wearing studs, etc - basically anything other than blue jeans and flannel.
I'm still waiting for his reply.