lack of metal knowledge in some reviews - Progressive Rock Music Forum

I am rather bothered by the fact that this site collectively does not seem to know much about metal at large. I do not think that Protest The Hero sound anything like System of a Down.... if people knew more about metal than what they are exposed to (by radio or other pop outlets) maybe they would know more about it and be able to make better assertions about metal. I am not trying to say I know everything about metal, but I am rather insulted by a lot of the opinions of the genre and its subsequent sub-genres. It seems that many people are content to listen to tip of the iceburg bands in any genre, and then they will claim they know a lot about said genre. Now I don't claim to know everything about prog, but I know a fair shake, although I am sure a lot of you older more seasoned folks could school me with your expertise. I guess I am just a little (perhaps neurotically) offended by the lack of knowledge that seems apparent on here. When I go to the tech metal section/list of bands, I see a lot of one star reviews for bands that are known in the subgenre of metal for being exemplary. It seems that a lot of old school prog heads or people who DO NOT NORMALLY listen to metal are flexing their prog muscles and sh*tting on certain metal bands because they find no merit in (the music...which is most likely not their "prefered genre) I find it sad that people are turned off by nuances such as growl vocals or rapid fire playing. It is all just music and perhaps should be explored at length like any other musical style before severe knee-jerk responses (ad hominem attacks and one star reviews???? get a life.) are put up. If a band is deemed good enough by the collective to be included in the prog archives, why are we even allowing one star reviews? I think it unjustly skews any decent reviewing.

I am not a vindictive, angry person by nature, so I do not find it necessary to "backlash" against a newly popular band and attack relentlessly with senseless reviews and one star-isms.

thank you.

Rant over.

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rileydog22 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 24 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 8844	Posted: May 03 2008 at 20:38
	So you've decided that all of PA is out to get metal because of some poorly-written Protest the Hero review?


avalanchemaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 730	Posted: May 03 2008 at 20:19
	I am rather bothered by the fact that this site collectively does not seem to know much about metal at large. I do not think that Protest The Hero sound anything like System of a Down.... if people knew more about metal than what they are exposed to (by radio or other pop outlets) maybe they would know more about it and be able to make better assertions about metal. I am not trying to say I know everything about metal, but I am rather insulted by a lot of the opinions of the genre and its subsequent sub-genres. It seems that many people are content to listen to tip of the iceburg bands in any genre, and then they will claim they know a lot about said genre. Now I don't claim to know everything about prog, but I know a fair shake, although I am sure a lot of you older more seasoned folks could school me with your expertise. I guess I am just a little (perhaps neurotically) offended by the lack of knowledge that seems apparent on here. When I go to the tech metal section/list of bands, I see a lot of one star reviews for bands that are known in the subgenre of metal for being exemplary. It seems that a lot of old school prog heads or people who DO NOT NORMALLY listen to metal are flexing their prog muscles and sh*tting on certain metal bands because they find no merit in (the music...which is most likely not their "prefered genre) I find it sad that people are turned off by nuances such as growl vocals or rapid fire playing. It is all just music and perhaps should be explored at length like any other musical style before severe knee-jerk responses (ad hominem attacks and one star reviews???? get a life.) are put up. If a band is deemed good enough by the collective to be included in the prog archives, why are we even allowing one star reviews? I think it unjustly skews any decent reviewing. I am not a vindictive, angry person by nature, so I do not find it necessary to "backlash" against a newly popular band and attack relentlessly with senseless reviews and one star-isms. thank you. Rant over.
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