Are most gamers into metal music?

[ZippyDSMlee]

I dont think most gamers are into metal. Most escapist members are though. Including me.

Sadly I don't think most gamers are into games but a cheap and fast audio/visual experience.....

 

[RobotSwordsman]

It's alright.

 

[DarkHourPrince]

I'm really choosy on my metal but I do partake sometimes. I have a rather broad music taste as well but prefer to hover around the alternative rock and industrial genres

 

[Mass B]

I like a lot of kinds of music, including some metal, but i'm mostly into electronic and alternative music

 

[The Only]

i am!

 

[DustyDrB]

Yeah, it always blows my mind the amount of metal fans here. I can't stand the genre and know like 2 people personally who like it. Then you come here and it's just about everyone.

 

[fenderstrat]

not really. i like metal, but its not my favourite style of music

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

Pop music is all about fads, and has very little fan loyalty, most fans being swayed by MTV. Seriously, does anyone still consider themselves a fan of Vanilla Ice or Boyz 2 Men?
Metal has a fanbase that seems to be pretty loyal, ages well and encompasses a lot of diverse people.
As for gamers and metal, I can't speak for all gamers, but I've noticed its helped me concentrate to put a metal playlist on (current example: Children of Bodom, Rammstein, Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, Washed in Blood (local), Dead in Bed (local)). While playing this music I do better in multiplayer matches, get less frustrated by insanely hard boss fights and generally even drive better (when the rare mood hits that I want to actually play a racing game).
Its about personal preference but I have noticed a good portion of people who play games tend to also be into at the very least classic rock if not metal.

 

[TheMoatMonster]

While it is true that most gamers are very loyal metal fans, I'm a gamer and I only listen to classical music, nothing else.

 

[AdamRBi]

I'm a gamer... and I don't actually like metal. Not to say I'd never listen to it, I just prefer other genres.

All depends on the song really.

 

[Fetzenfisch]

Not THE favourite of mine but at least on 2nd or 3rd.
My first CD was Metal (Blind Guardian)my first Album on MC too (Type O Negative), so i always keep it true in my heart, even if i listen to it nearly only at concerts and festivals nowadays, with only a few exceptions.

 

[Mr. Google]

No just the escapist but i HATE metal so much i cant stand it for what ever reason. But i can listen to it more than rap and hip hop

 

[Oskar K]

EDIT: Slipknot is not "metal" its a cat dying while being force fed a microphone.. and screamo/grindcore/everything with a dude choking on a fish bone or something is not metal.. its wannabe music.. is almost as bad as justin bieber

Please don't dismiss 2 whole subgenres of music. You either understand your statement was hyperbole (and clearly don't care), or you genuinely think you are the only person to not enjoy screaming or growling.

I cannot stand slipknot, but I don't insult everybody at all similar to them because of it.

I'm... confused about using Beiber as an insult. Sure I dislike him and his music, but it seems out of place as an insult. I assume most people dislike it because it is simple and caters itself only to preteen girls. I can't see you have the same problem with Napalm Death.

I dun get it?

 

[GhostKnifeFish]

I'm into alot of different music styles aswell. Electro, rock, blues, metal, etc but my old standby is usually some Swedish melo-death.

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

Pop music is all about fads, and has very little fan loyalty, most fans being swayed by MTV. Seriously, does anyone still consider themselves a fan of Vanilla Ice or Boyz 2 Men?
Metal has a fanbase that seems to be pretty loyal, ages well and encompasses a lot of diverse people.
As for gamers and metal, I can't speak for all gamers, but I've noticed its helped me concentrate to put a metal playlist on (current example: Children of Bodom, Rammstein, Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, Washed in Blood (local), Dead in Bed (local)). While playing this music I do better in multiplayer matches, get less frustrated by insanely hard boss fights and generally even drive better (when the rare mood hits that I want to actually play a racing game).
Its about personal preference but I have noticed a good portion of people who play games tend to also be into at the very least classic rock if not metal.

I still like boys to men and Bell Biv DeVoe , then again I am strange....or damaged ...I prefer strange..it sounds better

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

EDIT: Slipknot is not "metal" its a cat dying while being force fed a microphone.. and screamo/grindcore/everything with a dude choking on a fish bone or something is not metal.. its wannabe music.. is almost as bad as justin bieber

Please don't dismiss 2 whole subgenres of music. You either understand your statement was hyperbole (and clearly don't care), or you genuinely think you are the only person to not enjoy screaming or growling.

I cannot stand slipknot, but I don't insult everybody at all similar to them because of it.

I'm... confused about using Beiber as an insult. Sure I dislike him and his music, but it seems out of place as an insult. I assume most people dislike it because it is simple and caters itself only to preteen girls. I can't see you have the same problem with Napalm Death.

I dun get it?

I think thats the point. *rolls eyes*

But more over you are a bit harsh in lumping together and dismissing it all just cuse you think one is better than another.

 

[Oskar K]

EDIT: Slipknot is not "metal" its a cat dying while being force fed a microphone.. and screamo/grindcore/everything with a dude choking on a fish bone or something is not metal.. its wannabe music.. is almost as bad as justin bieber

Please don't dismiss 2 whole subgenres of music. You either understand your statement was hyperbole (and clearly don't care), or you genuinely think you are the only person to not enjoy screaming or growling.

I cannot stand slipknot, but I don't insult everybody at all similar to them because of it.

I'm... confused about using Beiber as an insult. Sure I dislike him and his music, but it seems out of place as an insult. I assume most people dislike it because it is simple and caters itself only to preteen girls. I can't see you have the same problem with Napalm Death.

I dun get it?

I think thats the point. *rolls eyes*

But more over you are a bit harsh in lumping together and dismissing it all just cuse you think one is better than another.

Yeah okay.. but i still dont see why i shouldent hate on grindcore n stuff like that when i clearly hate it

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

EDIT: Slipknot is not "metal" its a cat dying while being force fed a microphone.. and screamo/grindcore/everything with a dude choking on a fish bone or something is not metal.. its wannabe music.. is almost as bad as justin bieber

Please don't dismiss 2 whole subgenres of music. You either understand your statement was hyperbole (and clearly don't care), or you genuinely think you are the only person to not enjoy screaming or growling.

I cannot stand slipknot, but I don't insult everybody at all similar to them because of it.

I'm... confused about using Beiber as an insult. Sure I dislike him and his music, but it seems out of place as an insult. I assume most people dislike it because it is simple and caters itself only to preteen girls. I can't see you have the same problem with Napalm Death.

I dun get it?

I think thats the point. *rolls eyes*

But more over you are a bit harsh in lumping together and dismissing it all just cuse you think one is better than another.

Yeah okay.. but i still dont see why i shouldent hate on grindcore n stuff like that when i clearly hate it

You can hate it just not with all the vileness and vitriol as something like teen pop deserves. ^_~