This isn't going to get people to go against each other, quite the opposite in my opinion. Nothing like friendly competition to make things better.
There are so many good bands in both cities, and nobody in either city knows the bands from either. It's fucking stupid, this was Anne's idea to help bridge the gap.
Seriously though, we cannot allow our enemies in the indie rock scene to dictate what happens in Boston.
If people like metal and enjoy having a fucking a life, then they should start taking matters into their own hands to support local metal shows of all types.