Thrash metal.
Nu metal.
Death metal.
Black metal.
Progressive metal.
Heavy metal.
Glam metal.
Viking metal.
Speed metal.
Power metal.
Melodic power metal.
There are so many genres of metal, it's absolutely ridiculously awesome. If you're interested in investing some of your time in learning more about the roots and history of metal, I highly suggest this link to a literal map of metal. It is literally a map that some genius created in order to show the progression, roots, and genres of metal. Actually, even if you don't feel like learning about that stuff, I still highly recommend clicking on that link.
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Didja click it? If you didn't, go up there and fucking click that shit. It's not a request, it's a demand.
Anyway.
What I'm trying to get at is that so many people claim to hate metal for all the wrong reasons. Here's a lot of shit that I get about metal:
- I can't understand what they're saying.
Oh, go ahead, please recite to me the lyrics of your goddamn rap songs that go about seventy miles per second. Or what about Gangnam style? The Macarena? Yeah, that's what I thought, now you sit your ass down.
Nah, but really, it's understandable that seemingly incomprehensible screaming isn't most people's favorite, but think about it this way; lyrics are not all that metalheads focus on. To us, the drums, the guitar riffs, and just the pure music is what makes us happy. Also, after a while, you kinda just train your ears to understand somewhat what the artist is saying/ferociously growling.
- Metal is Satanic.
Oh my goodness.
Oh my goodness.
Oh my goodness.
NO. NO NO NO NO NO NO SWEET BLACK BABY JESUS, NO.
You are so misinformed that I can't even be mad at you. Let me explain.
Just because the music sounds angry does not mean that they are talking about Satan, or anything even closely pertaining to religion at all. However, if you're afraid of metal being Satanic, do avoid Black Metal. If you don't want to stumble across songs such as Incipit Satan and Skald Av Satans Sol, just stay away from that particular genre, which is a world all on its own. No other metal is like that. For reals. Pinkie promise.
- It's so angry.
That is actually an opinion, not a fact, believe it or not. Metalheads find such joy in the rhythm of the drums, the fast-paced guitar riffs and power chords, it's anything but angry. Have you ever seen a brotherhood of metalheads? We all just hang out together, headbanging and smiling and laughing. Metal is a vessel of friendship for us. I guess you could say it pumps us up instead of scaring the shit out of us like it does other people; think of it like a giant ass roller coaster. Horrifying to some, thrilling to others.
it makes us THIS happy.
- All those guys are dirty.
Is it because of their long hair and occasional body paint/corpse paint? If it is, you are greatly mislead. Metalheads are just like everyone else when it comes to hygiene. We shower regularly and brush our teeth and wash our clothes, just like you. (Also, contrary to popular belief, metalheads can also be girls. So, if you're gonna say "those guys are dirty", you should probably substitute "guys" with "people", because there are some hardcore vaginas out there too.)
So, the gist of this post is just that metal is not what a lot of people make it out to be. It brings people together, makes people happy, and has been enjoyed by metalheads for generations.
I'm not asking you to listen to metal, let alone enjoy it. I'm just stating facts. Metal isn't as horrible as you might think. It's actually really awesome. Metalheads are really nice, too. Don't judge metal until you truly know metal.
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