This all reminds me of a group I came across on lastfm: http://www.last.fm/group/I+hate+metal

I agree with number 3 for the most part, but #2 is just downright illogical. Take note of the typical "rollingstone critic's taste" from the group leader.

This all reminds me of a group I came across on lastfm: http://www.last.fm/group/I+hate+metal

I agree with number 3 for the most part, but #2 is just downright illogical. Take note of the typical "rollingstone critic's taste" from the group leader.

Interesting how the IHATEROCKNMETAL guy claims to respect others tatses, but all his video say how metal is crap.

I mean, if he want to make videos that say metal is crap fair enough, but does he have to be a hypocrite about it?

From what I gather, he is saying that he hates metal, but if you happen to like metal, then he respects the fact that you do. Respecting musical preferences and sharing musical preferences are two different things.

From what I gather, he is saying that he hates metal, but if you happen to like metal, then he respects the fact that you do. Respecting musical preferences and sharing musical preferences are two different things.

That was my point in posting his profile. Most of those retards who set out to "kill metal" or somesuch are hypocries. All of them are idiots.

whereas I can listen to all the different subgenres of metal (except metalcore and nu-metal obviously) and feel diverse.

(Except metalcore and numetal... Obviously).

God damn. Why do people here have to let everybody know how grounded they are?



Is this some conclusion you drew yourself?.. or is this a conclusion you have acquired from the masses?

I like this board.. But please.. grow a fucking spine.

But if you look at his videos, a lot are making fun of metalheads and seems to be under the impression 97% of the world hates metal.

I don't know, he just seemed hypocritical.

Some people have brought it up already, but does anyone here feel that listening to metal has opened them up to genres of music they wouldn't have listened to otherwise? I know I feel that way.

It's nice that you double quoted the less interesting part of his post and made it into some sort of insult to his character. But shut the fuck up please.

There was an interesting part?

All that said, then post: "except for".. Why? Because you are bothered about what other people here think, obviously.

I don't like black metal, but I don't feel the need to post: "except for black metal".

Certainly. I would honestly have to say that getting into metal has, more than anything else, taught me the value of inquisitiveness. It has kindled in me a tireless desire to learn of more and more and more about music, and to seek positive aural stimulation wherever it is be found, ever mindful of (and embracing) the fact that "positive aural stimulation" is a highly fluid concept.

No, he isn't bothered by what other people think. He is only guilty of stating the obvious: most metalcore and all numetal is not accepted onto this website.

God damn. Why do people here have to let everybody know how grounded they are?



Is this some conclusion you drew yourself?.. or is this a conclusion you have acquired from the masses?

I like this board.. But please.. grow a fucking spine.

Perhaps he is guilty of stating the obvious, but he then he's also guilty of stating it in a derisive manner that really isn't necessary in the discussion here. Yeah, this is a thread about close-minded metalheads, but don't go around flaunting that quality of close-mindedness (assuming you have it) and don't go confirming that stereotype either. I think the point Zetan is getting at is that though we may respect the fact that someone is close-minded, we don't exactly want to hear him bitch about the stuff he dislikes either.

God damn. Why do people here have to let everybody know how grounded they are?



Is this some conclusion you drew yourself?.. or is this a conclusion you have acquired from the masses?

I like this board.. But please.. grow a fucking spine.

You seem more focused on one genre rather than close minded to other genres. Having a band in which each person is trying to pull the music in a different direction is not always a negative but its not really the way to go if you want something in particular. You want to make a metal band so you want other band members to want the same thing. That makes sense and seems more like you are determined to play metal than unwilling to care about other genres.
I mean if someone who liked funk wanted to be your bassist but also wanted the same thing as you and you still threw them out of the band just because they liked funk that would be close minded. But the idea that you want everyone to have the same intention makes sense.
If band members didn't aim for the same thing every time a metal band came around there would be some fucktard member thinking "Hmmmm maybe we should write a power pop song..."

I think if you're making metal, it's best to remain pure, elitist and close-minded. Sure, by incorporating external influences you might end up with something cool like Akercocke, but usually you'll end up as I Wrestled a Bear Once.

Exactly. There's nothing wrong with being closed-minded if you look at it that way. I think I remember a time actually when I was telling someone that one of the benefits of being closed minded is that it makes you a more eccentric person, i.e. being focused on one specific goal and hence getting a lot done whilst throwing away the garbage that gets in your way and slows you down.

Being too open minded can make you become average at everything, rather than brilliant at one thing. I'd choose the latter, but that's just me.

I mean if someone who liked funk wanted to be your bassist but also wanted the same thing as you and you still threw them out of the band just because they liked funk that would be close minded.

I understand completely where your coming from, but I'm still getting the idea that your saying to ignore everything else unrelated to your goal. I mean, you could focus solely on metal, but still be open to non-metal ideas. or was that what you were saying?

just make sure that if you're using them within a metal context, they actually sound good and make sense. Don't furiously stroke your own ego and throw in a polka break and the Mexican hat dance because it's "progressive and avant-garde", or for the sake of getting a good review at Pitchfork.