Although my listening styles were hard rock and a bit of metal, when I got my first guitar, I chose an acoustic. I considered it more versatile, easier to drag to parties and the beach, and no electricity required. I would never go back and change that decision, even though I now play almost exclusively electric.

But, if you simply must be cranking out distortion and effects and working up to blistering lead solos, then an electric would be the better choice imo. :)