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What musical genre do you just not get?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:29 am
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:29 am
I just don't get thrash metal, or whatever classification bands like Meshuggah are in.
I can respect the musical ability, but I just can't stand the screaming and guttural vocals.
Lyrics and vocal talent are a big part of my love for music.
I'm willing to give anything a chance, so what I'm I missing?
I can respect the musical ability, but I just can't stand the screaming and guttural vocals.
Lyrics and vocal talent are a big part of my love for music.
I'm willing to give anything a chance, so what I'm I missing?
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Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:35 am to Bjorn Cyborg
I’m with you on the screaming. Not my thing.
However, I believe thrash metal is more like Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeath, etc.
I believe you’re describing death metal, or one of those similar sub-genres.
However, I believe thrash metal is more like Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeath, etc.
I believe you’re describing death metal, or one of those similar sub-genres.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:48 am to redneck hippie
my metal sub genre autism is being highly triggered by this thread
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:53 am to Brosef Stalin
What are the subgenres?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:56 am to Bjorn Cyborg
What are the metal sub-genres? Where do you want us to start? This could take awhile.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:56 am to Bjorn Cyborg
I’m not a metal guy at all, but here’s chat GPT’s answer
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There are a lot of different subgenres of metal—some are pretty distinct, others blend into each other. Here’s a breakdown of some major types:
Traditional & Foundational
• Heavy Metal: The classic sound (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden); big riffs, soaring vocals.
• Thrash Metal: Fast, aggressive, palm-muted riffs (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax).
• Speed Metal: Similar to thrash but often cleaner and more melodic (early Helloween, Motörhead).
Extreme Metal
• Death Metal: Growled vocals, brutal riffs, blast beats (Death, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel).
• Black Metal: Screechy vocals, tremolo picking, raw production, often atmospheric (Mayhem, Darkthrone, Emperor).
• Doom Metal: Slow, heavy, and dark (Candlemass, Saint Vitus, early Black Sabbath).
• Grindcore: A blend of metal and hardcore punk—chaotic, fast, and often short songs (Napalm Death, Pig Destroyer).
Melodic & Technical
• Melodic Death Metal: Melodic riffs with harsh vocals (In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy).
• Technical/Progressive Metal: Complex time signatures and musicianship (Dream Theater, Opeth, Between the Buried and Me).
Fusion Styles
• Metalcore: Blend of metal and hardcore punk, often with breakdowns and mixed vocals (Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive).
• Deathcore: Death metal + metalcore (Suicide Silence, Whitechapel).
• Post-Metal: Atmospheric, often slow-building and textured (Neurosis, Isis, Cult of Luna).
• Nu Metal: Incorporates hip hop, groove, and alternative rock (Korn, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit).
Other Subgenres
• Power Metal: Fast, melodic, often fantasy-themed with clean, high vocals (Blind Guardian, DragonForce, Stratovarius).
• Symphonic Metal: Metal with orchestral/symphonic elements (Nightwish, Epica).
• Folk Metal: Blends traditional folk music with metal (Eluveitie, Finntroll, Ensiferum).
• Industrial Metal: Uses electronic/industrial elements (Ministry, Rammstein, Fear Factory).
If you’re curious about any of these specifically—or want recs—I can dig deeper!
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:57 am to Bjorn Cyborg
There are too many to name but Meshuggah is generally considered djent, even though they don't use that term themselves. Think of the vocals as another instrument instead of something different. Lyrics typically aren't important in metal.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:57 am to Bjorn Cyborg
I can’t deal with blast beats or death growl lyrics. I recent discovered the death metal band Obituary (they have been around for decades but I just found them). They have more groove and feel to it. I dig it.
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 9:58 am
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:11 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Hiphop/rap/whatever
I get some appeal, but this shite has sounded more or less the same for 30 years, has trickled into every popular genre of music and is absolutely the bottom of the barrel for musicianship, variety, novelty or anything I personally can understand that makes music special. Yet it dominates in popularity still.
I get some appeal, but this shite has sounded more or less the same for 30 years, has trickled into every popular genre of music and is absolutely the bottom of the barrel for musicianship, variety, novelty or anything I personally can understand that makes music special. Yet it dominates in popularity still.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:41 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Blues. Just does nothing for me.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:51 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Jazz
...and a lot of early blues.
...and a lot of early blues.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:03 am to hogcard1964
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Blues
quote:
Jazz
2 more genres with dozens, if not a hundred, subs.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:24 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Norcos Corrido - Modern Mexican Folk/Ballad focused on cartels
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:29 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Jam bland. I actually like The Story of the Ghost by Phish, but most of their stuff is just so plotless. I want to feel like a went on a journey, not ran for 20 minutes on a treadmill set on maximum incline.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:49 am to Galactic Inquisitor
quote:
Jam bland
In this endeavor I shall join you, and together we shall weather the downvotes!
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:35 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:
I just don't get thrash metal, or whatever classification bands like Meshuggah are in.
I don't care for it often, but bands like Meshuggah are proto-Sepultura are just too good to ignore from a rhythmic standpoint.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:58 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:
What musical genre do you just not get?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 1:20 pm to redneck hippie
quote:
Traditional & Foundational
• Heavy Metal: The classic sound (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden); big riffs, soaring vocals.
• Thrash Metal: Fast, aggressive, palm-muted riffs (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax).
• Speed Metal: Similar to thrash but often cleaner and more melodic (early Helloween, Motörhead).
Extreme Metal
• Death Metal: Growled vocals, brutal riffs, blast beats (Death, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel).
• Black Metal: Screechy vocals, tremolo picking, raw production, often atmospheric (Mayhem, Darkthrone, Emperor).
• Doom Metal: Slow, heavy, and dark (Candlemass, Saint Vitus, early Black Sabbath).
• Grindcore: A blend of metal and hardcore punk—chaotic, fast, and often short songs (Napalm Death, Pig Destroyer).
Melodic & Technical
• Melodic Death Metal: Melodic riffs with harsh vocals (In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy).
• Technical/Progressive Metal: Complex time signatures and musicianship (Dream Theater, Opeth, Between the Buried and Me).
Fusion Styles
• Metalcore: Blend of metal and hardcore punk, often with breakdowns and mixed vocals (Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive).
• Deathcore: Death metal + metalcore (Suicide Silence, Whitechapel).
• Post-Metal: Atmospheric, often slow-building and textured (Neurosis, Isis, Cult of Luna).
• Nu Metal: Incorporates hip hop, groove, and alternative rock (Korn, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit).
Other Subgenres
• Power Metal: Fast, melodic, often fantasy-themed with clean, high vocals (Blind Guardian, DragonForce, Stratovarius).
• Symphonic Metal: Metal with orchestral/symphonic elements (Nightwish, Epica).
• Folk Metal: Blends traditional folk music with metal (Eluveitie, Finntroll, Ensiferum).
• Industrial Metal: Uses electronic/industrial elements (Ministry, Rammstein, Fear Factory).
The LBGTQRSE+ of music
Posted on 4/14/25 at 1:21 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
When I think of Heavy Metal as a whole
I think of young boy with a troubled home life. Or either an Asperger type individual
I think of young boy with a troubled home life. Or either an Asperger type individual
Posted on 4/14/25 at 2:09 pm to dexy82
I can listen to early heavy metal, like Black Sabbath, etc.
But very little of the new stuff.
But very little of the new stuff.
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