Don't listen to it. Probably never will. I haven't heard a lot of it but from what I've heard, to me metal is the antithesis of being melodic.
Poll: Do you listen to metal?
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I can listen to any metalgerne with the exception of Nu and most Core stuff, my fave metal gernes being death and doom. That said I can listen to basicly any music gerne (with the exception of hardcore, rap, r&b and pop) but metal is what I listen to the most.
This is considered metal?JenSeven said:
I can bear that, but I can't enjoy it. My ears are just naturally more inclined to like Soul, Blues, Jazz, RnB and Rap.
I find this claim.. curious at best. There are plenty of very melodic styles in multiple metal genres. Though how melodic it is you're talking about, I know not. How do you feel about this?HoneyVision said:
Eh nah metals not really my thing to many elitists and sub genres just seems to jarring for me to get into and I'm not sure I like the music either lol.
Yes. I suppose by your poll I'd fit in to 'radio metal' (can't say I like that term, it has unfortunate implications) and a bit of 'true metal'.
Basically I tend to dislike more extreme stuff, power metal, black metal, folk metal... It's just bleh, and I really couldn't care for all the moaning about 'real' metal. I can enjoy some stuff as a bit of a laugh, like Amon Amarth, Turisas or Alestorm, but it's not really my thing. I've gotta say that a lot of prog tends to really bore me although I'm not against it totally, Mastodon are fucking incredible and Rolo Tomassi are pretty progressive, although they're mathcore.
EDIT: After reading the thread a bit more, there's a bit more I'd like to say. Notably how ignorant Catbus is on metal, but you get people like that about everything, so yeah, whatever dude. There is a lot of metal that sounds like what he's talking about, but lumping all metal as that is just being ignorant.
Also, the idea of people considering themselves 'metalheads'... Well, personally I consider myself to be one. I do understand that it's a bit weird, but hey, I like it. Metal attracts social outcasts and it's nice to feel a part of something bigger. I like the atmosphere at metal festivals (it's much friendlier than you'd expect), I like being obsessively nerdy about my favourite bands, and metal, moreso than any other music, has genuinely helped me through some rough times. It just covers all the bases- I mean, I love blues too, but I couldn't listen to it in any mood, whereas with metal I can name a list of songs for any mood I might be in.
And listening to any one genre solely is stupid, not just metal. There seems to be this weird misconception that metalheads will only ever listen to metal, and in my experience that just doesn't seem to be true. All my friends are metalheads (and yes, that's a Less Than Jake reference), but we all love a lot of other things too, just not quite as much. One of my friends in particular is the biggest metalhead I've ever met and his second favourite band (after Iron Maiden) is Muse. Most of the more 'TRVE METULZ' metalheads I know are also into orchestral music, jazz or folk music. Just looking at all the metal bands and genres out there shows how wide a music taste metalheads can have- Volbeat take influence from Elvis, The Dillinger Escape Plan take a heavy jazz influence, Deftones are inspired by new-wave and shoegaze... The point is that metal isn't as insular as it has a reputation for.
Metalcore- I'm pretty picky about it because a lot of it is shit, but stuff like Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive, Every Time I Die, Rise To Remain, 36 Crazyfists is all good.
Mathcore- The Dillinger Escape Plan, Rolo Tomassi, iwrestledabearonce, Protest The Hero... Probably the oddest stuff I listen to.
Stoner/prog metal stuff- Mastodon, Kylesa, The Melvins
I guess this is likely what you meant by 'radio metal'; popular stuff that I can't be bothered to categorize properly- Lamb of God, Slipknot, Machine Head, Avenged Sevenfold (Yeah, I like them. Bullet For My Valentine are wank though), Deftones
Thrash- Anthrax, Death Angel, Testament, Exodus, Metallica... Not sure how many people will jump down my throat if I put Hatebreed here instead of metalcore, but hey, screw them.
Trad stuff- Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Judas Priest... The classics.
Mathcore- The Dillinger Escape Plan, Rolo Tomassi, iwrestledabearonce, Protest The Hero... Probably the oddest stuff I listen to.
Stoner/prog metal stuff- Mastodon, Kylesa, The Melvins
I guess this is likely what you meant by 'radio metal'; popular stuff that I can't be bothered to categorize properly- Lamb of God, Slipknot, Machine Head, Avenged Sevenfold (Yeah, I like them. Bullet For My Valentine are wank though), Deftones
Thrash- Anthrax, Death Angel, Testament, Exodus, Metallica... Not sure how many people will jump down my throat if I put Hatebreed here instead of metalcore, but hey, screw them.
Trad stuff- Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Judas Priest... The classics.
Basically I tend to dislike more extreme stuff, power metal, black metal, folk metal... It's just bleh, and I really couldn't care for all the moaning about 'real' metal. I can enjoy some stuff as a bit of a laugh, like Amon Amarth, Turisas or Alestorm, but it's not really my thing. I've gotta say that a lot of prog tends to really bore me although I'm not against it totally, Mastodon are fucking incredible and Rolo Tomassi are pretty progressive, although they're mathcore.
EDIT: After reading the thread a bit more, there's a bit more I'd like to say. Notably how ignorant Catbus is on metal, but you get people like that about everything, so yeah, whatever dude. There is a lot of metal that sounds like what he's talking about, but lumping all metal as that is just being ignorant.
Also, the idea of people considering themselves 'metalheads'... Well, personally I consider myself to be one. I do understand that it's a bit weird, but hey, I like it. Metal attracts social outcasts and it's nice to feel a part of something bigger. I like the atmosphere at metal festivals (it's much friendlier than you'd expect), I like being obsessively nerdy about my favourite bands, and metal, moreso than any other music, has genuinely helped me through some rough times. It just covers all the bases- I mean, I love blues too, but I couldn't listen to it in any mood, whereas with metal I can name a list of songs for any mood I might be in.
And listening to any one genre solely is stupid, not just metal. There seems to be this weird misconception that metalheads will only ever listen to metal, and in my experience that just doesn't seem to be true. All my friends are metalheads (and yes, that's a Less Than Jake reference), but we all love a lot of other things too, just not quite as much. One of my friends in particular is the biggest metalhead I've ever met and his second favourite band (after Iron Maiden) is Muse. Most of the more 'TRVE METULZ' metalheads I know are also into orchestral music, jazz or folk music. Just looking at all the metal bands and genres out there shows how wide a music taste metalheads can have- Volbeat take influence from Elvis, The Dillinger Escape Plan take a heavy jazz influence, Deftones are inspired by new-wave and shoegaze... The point is that metal isn't as insular as it has a reputation for.
edit: nevermind, didn't see your post on page four about their new album.ActionDan said:
I grabbed it first thing this morning and listened to it on my commute to work. Definitely some of their best material with my only real complaint being the kind of bland artwork. I think there should be a law that states only Aaron Turner and Travis Smith get to do album cover artwork.
Oh yes, I listen to metal in many of its forms. Recently been getting into Grindcore bands such as Cephalic Carnage and Napalm Death. I've also been a fan of Death Metal for a long time, older bands like Cannibal Corpse (with Chris Barnes as vocalist, at least) and newer bands such as Brain Drill.
I don't listen exclusively to metal though, don't think I ever could, as I like other genres like Punk and Ska, bits of rap and whatever the hell the newer Enter Shikari stuff falls into...
But the biggest surprise for me musically (again, at least recently) was the discovery of this band:
I don't listen exclusively to metal though, don't think I ever could, as I like other genres like Punk and Ska, bits of rap and whatever the hell the newer Enter Shikari stuff falls into...
But the biggest surprise for me musically (again, at least recently) was the discovery of this band:
I listen to a lot of metal and lot of its subgenres, although generally not the heavier ones.
The genres I generally listen to, with some examples;
-Symphonic Metal(Therion, Nightwish, Lacuna Coil)
-Power Metal(Gamma Ray, Edguy, Rhapsody(of Fire))
-NWOBHM(Saxon, Iron Maiden)
-Melodic Death metal(Amon Amarth, Insomnium)
-Folk Metal(Eluveitie, Korpiklaani)
Speaking of Insomnium, they are fantastic, I just have to link a song.
The genres I generally listen to, with some examples;
-Symphonic Metal(Therion, Nightwish, Lacuna Coil)
-Power Metal(Gamma Ray, Edguy, Rhapsody(of Fire))
-NWOBHM(Saxon, Iron Maiden)
-Melodic Death metal(Amon Amarth, Insomnium)
-Folk Metal(Eluveitie, Korpiklaani)
Speaking of Insomnium, they are fantastic, I just have to link a song.
I voted "True Metal"
When I was in high school I was a big fan of Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, etc. All the "classic" bands that everyone knows their name and at least a couple songs by.
I still listen to them from time to time, but definitely not like I used to. These days I mostly listen to more classic rock like Boston, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Blue Oyster Cult, etc.
I'm not really sure why exactly I've been gradually moving away from metal. Admittedly, I've had little to no interest in any of the modern bands that I've gotten exposure to, and I'm kind of running out of "classic" bands to experience for the first time. So maybe that has something to do with it.
When I was in high school I was a big fan of Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, etc. All the "classic" bands that everyone knows their name and at least a couple songs by.
I still listen to them from time to time, but definitely not like I used to. These days I mostly listen to more classic rock like Boston, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Blue Oyster Cult, etc.
I'm not really sure why exactly I've been gradually moving away from metal. Admittedly, I've had little to no interest in any of the modern bands that I've gotten exposure to, and I'm kind of running out of "classic" bands to experience for the first time. So maybe that has something to do with it.
Well, I used to listen to Hardcore and Screemo. There's a couple bands I'll listen to every once and a while.
That probably doesn't count though.
That probably doesn't count though.
Not all metal is an atonal mess! Most of it actually has singing, also known as clean vocals. The thing that makes metal metal, traditionally is fast guitar and drums. Try these out, you might like them!HoneyVision said:
New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM): The Trooper by Iron Maiden
Traditional: Children of the Grave by Black Sabbath
Folk: The Wanderer by Ensiferum
Thrash: One by Metallica
Symphonic: Never Enough by Epica
Alternative: Gone Sovereign by Stone Sour
Heavy: Holy Diver by Dio
Speed: Through the Fire and the Flames by Dragonforce
Traditional: Children of the Grave by Black Sabbath
Folk: The Wanderer by Ensiferum
Thrash: One by Metallica
Symphonic: Never Enough by Epica
Alternative: Gone Sovereign by Stone Sour
Heavy: Holy Diver by Dio
Speed: Through the Fire and the Flames by Dragonforce
Still, it's definitely not for everyone. That's the great thing about music, you're allowed to like whatever you want! All we ask is that exercise a little critical thinking so you don't end up listening to 20 rap songs by Nicki Minaj about getting wasted and fucked *shivers*
Some of those are definitely better than what I've heard from the metal genre, so thanks! But I think my problem is I just appreciate vocals a lot more than I do instruments. The guitars in the first Iron Maiden track are quite cool, but those vocals require almost no skill.mitchell271 said:
I'd very much prefer someone like Stevie Wonder or Aretha Franklin who, while not necessarily be able to play an instrument as impressively as a metal singer, but they have voices that instrument themselves and span across generations. Their voices ARE the song, and the song would sound just as captivating without any instruments.
Also, let's not bring Nicki Minaj into this. No need to get nasty. lol
I love metal and I think it's the only music worth listening to (ok, classical music is another exception for me, but that's it). My favorite genres are folk, gothic and symphonic metal. Some of my favorite bands: Ensiferum, Eluveitie, Northland, The Sins of Thy Beloved, the older Tristania and Sirenia albums, Haggard, Epica, Nightwish, Wintersun, Versailles. I wish more people would appreciate this type of music. I hate how ignorant people can be at times, so many of them think metal is all about crazy screaming, but it can actually be extremely artistic.
Outside of classical music and video game soundtracks, metal is really all I listen to willingly. Sure, I may listen to some classic rock at times, and there are some bands I enjoy that flirt with hard rock a lot, but metal is still what I listen to the most.
As far as sub-genre goes, power, symphonic (regardless of which type), and melodic death are my favorites. I also enjoy black, technical death, blackened death, traditional, death/doom, gothic doom, and epic doom. I still listen to the others, but nowhere near as much, and the ratio of what I like to what I don't like is much lower. And for those who consider the -core genres, nu metal, rap metal, and any similarly related genre as actual metal, then no, I don't listen to them. It's not that I think they don't have potential to be good (I know there is some truly great metalcore out there), it's just that, on the whole, I find them very unappealing.
As far as sub-genre goes, power, symphonic (regardless of which type), and melodic death are my favorites. I also enjoy black, technical death, blackened death, traditional, death/doom, gothic doom, and epic doom. I still listen to the others, but nowhere near as much, and the ratio of what I like to what I don't like is much lower. And for those who consider the -core genres, nu metal, rap metal, and any similarly related genre as actual metal, then no, I don't listen to them. It's not that I think they don't have potential to be good (I know there is some truly great metalcore out there), it's just that, on the whole, I find them very unappealing.
