I mean, there seems to be an endless number of metal genres and it just makes me wonder...
Heavy riffs, fast percussion and powerful vocals. BA: Progressive Metal BQ: Mastodon
Well to start off, Slipknot isn't remotely Death Metal They would fit under Nu Metal or Alternative Metal. Metallica is Thrash Metal/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock because the style they play. I have no idea what Linkin Park is since I don't listen to them. A band is considered by what they play and their sound. If they use growling vocals, distorted guitars, tremolo picking, blast beats, etc. then that would make them Death Metal. That goes to other sub-genres as well. Also, a lot of 'true' metalheads claim that Disturbed, BFMV, A7X, Slipknot, etc. aren't Metal because they're elitist c*nts. Don't hang around with those idiots. BQ: Black and Death Metal If you're still confused about what makes a band metal you can email me and maybe I could help you out some more.
Why dont you watch Metal:A HeadBangers Journey. look on youtube, netflix. There are so many genres of metal. And honestly you shouldnt shut your mind off to any type of music. Im a straight up metal chick and i listen to all sorts of metal i even listen to classical and opera. Once you start understanding genres itll be easier. But honestly most people like what they like. I meet Mark Morton guitarist from Lamb Of God once and his ring tone was 50 cent. The more open minded you are the more musicly inclined and talented youll be. But metal to me is all about composition speed riffs vocals. Theres some amazing metal bands with amazing speed riffs double beats but clean vocals, like the Human Abstract, As I lay Dying, Born Of Oasis ect
It's gotta be the hair... Some of these dudes claim to care about nothing at all, yet they all look like they spend a buttload on hair products. Think Jens Ryden, Abbath, Nagash.. All have gorgeous hair :) BA: Prog. Death or Black Metal BA2: Alchemist
People are idiots when they spend all of their time stereotyping music or anything else for that matter. I've been into all different kinds of music and spent my time in every music scene. I started with metal...but had my moments where I got into what would be considered melodic death, hair metal, even Finntroll (they consider themselves to be polka metal). I've never been a fan of Slipknot, Disturbed, Linkin Park, Korn and other bands that are usually liked by those who take to these names and when extremely into the heavier stuff like Pantera and Cannibal Corpse, I hated when those songs were even considered anything close to metal...but I've gotten older and into many other things. People have tried to stereotype me by calling me a punk rocker or a hardcore chick because they see me at a lot of events...but what it really comes down to, is I'm into so many different things...they just don't know me well enough. If these people hate someone for something that stupid, they must be immature, close-minded and shallow...perhaps you should consider finding some friends that look at someone for who they are and not WHAT they appear to be. (P.S. I can't choose a favorite metal band...I could say Iron Maiden, In Flames, DOWN and keep the list going on forever depending on genre classification)
