Pretty much my entire life was filled with friends who do not share my appreciation for it, and even the ones who did like it gave only a passing glance and only ever listened to it when I was around.
Don't see a lot of new guitarists playing neoclassical guitar anymore, but that's okay I guess. Maybe someday Michael Romeo will release a half decent Symphony X record with some neoclassical licks, but I'm not holding my breath.
It's actually one of the most intensely relaxing albums I own. You don't usually expect to hear that in re an 80's shredder. I usually play stuff like this when people who dislike metal (gasp!) are visiting.
PS: Symphony X is pretty great, too. Reminds me of 80's thrash with a neo-classical accent, and has all the prog elements that make the genre great.