Before elitists come along quot;Nu metal sucks/not real metal/ asdfgjkquot; just stop. I like nu metal. It doesnt make me any less of a metalhead
Slipknot is metal *Gag* you're scraping the barrel with them though. Master Of Puppets - Metallica. Pretty much pure metal.
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I define metal as any music that is unacceptable by the mainstream crutch called the media. It's also a form of aggressive music that is standardized with fast riffs and solos, thunderous bass grooves, and either some crazy fast drumming (George K. of Nile, Dennis the Menace of Macabre) or slower melodic beats (Celtic Frost, Six Feet Under). Growling can be used to express anger or discontent with a certain ideal, but it's not necessary for it to be considered metal (Strapping Young Lad doesn't growl too awful much, and Ride The Sky sings 80's style). Now, for the kicker: I don't believe metal should be classified as heavy/ hardcore/ death/ doom/ power or otherwise. Metal is metal is metal to me. Sure, Agnostic Front has some unique vocals, and Dragonforce has some superb guitar licks and such, but they both have one thing in common: both are metal. I don't listen to certain bands, simply because they don't have the sound that I'm looking for, but there's always those bands who will strike my interest.
