A new survey is giving music lovers something to talk about, revealing a sharp contrast between genres when it comes to relationship loyalty. According to reporting from Metal Injection, a UK survey of more than six thousand music fans found that heavy metal listeners were the least likely to cheat on their partners.
The findings suggest that metalheads, often stereotyped as intense or rebellious, actually ranked as the most committed group in the data. The survey paints a picture of fans who value loyalty and long‑term relationships, cutting through old assumptions about the genre’s aggressive image. Some publications summarised it simply as metal fans being “the most faithful partners of all music genres.”
Cheaters’ fave music:
- Jazz 19%
- Salsa 14%
- Pop 13%
- Country 12%
- Rap 9%
- Classical Music 8%
- Blues 6%
- Reggae 5%
- Rock and Roll 5%
- Electronica 4%
- Indie 3%
- Heavy Metal 2%
At the other end of the spectrum, jazz fans stood out for reasons they probably were not expecting. Multiple outlets reported that jazz listeners were significantly more likely to stray, with some analyses noting they were up to ten times more unfaithful than metal fans. Researchers did not dig into the psychology behind the numbers, but the result has certainly sparked debate among music communities.
The study itself was conducted by Mirror UK and cast a wide net across a broad group of participants. Although it reflects general trends rather than certainties, the findings have resonated across online forums, with fans dissecting whether personality traits common in their favourite genres might influence romantic behaviour. Metal listeners are embracing the unexpected praise, while jazz enthusiasts are taking the revelations with a mix of humour and disbelief.
As with any broad survey, the results should be taken as a light‑hearted snapshot rather than hard science. Still, the data is colourful enough to add fuel to long‑running music stereotypes and debates about which fanbases are chaotic, calm, loyal, or unpredictable. Whether it changes anyone’s playlist habits remains to be seen, but it has definitely changed the conversation.
