Why is it with most teenagers nowadays?

James wrote: At the metal club I frequent they seem to play Killswitch Engage's version more than Dio's now... This is sickening...

That's surprising because metalheads like to call the KSE version a travesty on metal or some such thing.    Maybe the club you visit likes modern metal, the one with breakdowns and metalcore screams more.

I couldn't even get one of my metalhead friends to listen to Rainbow.  And they will listen to stuff like Dokken or Skid Row because it's heavy. And this one likes Dio by the way.

rogerthat wrote: James wrote: At the metal club I frequent they seem to play Killswitch Engage's version more than Dio's now... This is sickening... That's surprising because metalheads like to call the KSE version a travesty on metal or some such thing.    Maybe the club you visit likes modern metal, the one with breakdowns and metalcore screams more.

^ Sure, I mean look at me....from the prog side of things, I love Meshuggah and Death, but BTBAM? I can't really take it. Looks like I'm guilty of this too....

Edited by Tarquin Underspoon - June 05 2010 at 23:33

I like Opeth, Agalloch and The Pax Cecilia.

Most other metal passes me by.  I tried Batboom (as I call them) and I didn't much care for them either.

Oh and none of my metal friends have heard of maudlin of the Well or Between the Buried and Me either.


Edited by James - June 05 2010 at 23:34

Tarquin Underspoon wrote: Dellinger wrote: ^ There are some metal fans that are incredibly close minded and if the music has any quiet moment or the singer is not "Tough enough" then it's gay music.   See, but there your getting into that "screamo scene" that DT-PT was talking about. i'd argue there's a difference.

Then there's bands like Pig Destroyer who I don't understand how anyone could enjoy...

I seem to have had very different experiences in this matter than the rest of you. I'm 16, and my year is quite good compared to many. It's not as anti-intellectual as many, I'm part of an intelligent group that certainly aren't nerdy, and they're pretty well respected throughout the year. I haven't heard of any major metal scene in my year, maybe only a few people. Most listen to rap or super mainstream pop, there's always talk about the artist of the moment. In my group, most of the girls only listen to pop, half of the guys listen to pop and clasic or alt rock. But there's a fair few who listen to the likes of Radiohead, Muse, Coldplay. Then there's my best friend, who listens to those bands, lots of alt rock and some of my prog. We also both listen to classical and jazz, being musicians.

So basically, my situation doesn't seem as dire as many of yours.

Kazza3 wrote: Then there's my best friend, who listens to those bands, lots of alt rock and some of my prog. We also both listen to classical and jazz, being musicians.

It's very hard to meet a musician, first things first, and then even harder to meet someone who doesn't have his own axe to grind and is prepared to share his tastes with yours.

Kazza3 wrote: So basically, my situation doesn't seem as dire as many of yours.

I wouldn't call my situation dire.   I don't bring music into socializing.  Very honestly, I find it easier to deal with people who are not much interested in music than those who know a little and start talking.  Because the former group is almost deferential in the matter of music and says I should take up music seriously if I like it so much whereas the latter group gets argumentative.  Sports is usually a much better common ground in office discussions.  We'll be talking about RG 2010 all of tomorrow.

James wrote: DT-PT apologies for derailing your thread into a metal discussion.