• t_berium@lemmy.world
    241·
    2 months ago

    Nothing is more metal than respecting the right to self-determination and the fun of others. Don’t be close-minded. Enjoy what you enjoy, don’t be a snob, let other people have fun and stop thinking about categories.

  • UniversalBasicJustice@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    7·
    2 months ago

    As a dedicated metal-type autist for over 15 years I am proud to say I’m not on this list. I am the Ambassador, the Professor, the Diplomat. I welcome any and all into the fold and love to help people find their niche. My personal taste leans towards prog, black, and death but my knowledge runs deep and I love to share it.

      • UniversalBasicJustice@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Check out Blotted Science and Behold…the Arctopus! Anything with Ron Jarzombek (Blotted) and Colin Marston (Behold) should scratch that itch. I don’t have much microtonal in the library but now you’ve got me wanting to dig deeper. I’ll get back to you in a few days!

        Otherwise if you’re cool with avant-garde in general I’d also recommend Dodecahedron, Imperial Triumphant, Igorrr, Meshuggah (THE polyrhythm kings), and Unexpect.

        • drath@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 months ago

          Think I’m way pass that point… My current itch scratchers of choice are Maddie Ashman for microtonal, Means End/Chromaform for harmonic, and Car Bomb for rhythmic crazyness. Surprisingly, I haven’t ever given “Behold…the Arctopus!” a serious listen, even though I’ve seen that meme video a long time ago… guess I wasn’t ready for it yet. Thanks for the reminder, will def check them out!

  • faythofdragons@slrpnk.netEnglish
    7·
    2 months ago

    I guess I’m a gatekeeper, but only because some guy used “hey babe, I can play Smoke on the Water by Metallica, want to come over and listen?” as a pickup line, and I laughed at him.

  • eezeebee@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    2 months ago

    I’m absolutely “the gatekeeper”, but these days I like to keep the gate open and welcome newcomers who are interested in hearing an old man’s ramblings.

    • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      This is where I fit - really obscure tastes, but instead of gate keeping, I’m like a Jehovah’s witness showing up at your door, pushing bands on you if you show even the slightest interest

    • Bourff@lemmy.world
      31·
      2 months ago

      I’m the gatekeeper, but I only listen to death, grind and doom. Everything else is more or less bullshit. Especially melodeath.

      • eezeebee@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        You’re telling me you never get in a silly mood and put on some In Flames? But only old In Flames, not that new shit.

        • Bourff@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 months ago

          I used to be an In Flames fan when I got into metal, but I grew out of it and can’t stand that shit anymore. With maybe the exception of a little Amon Amarth.

  • ssillyssadass@lemmy.world
    5·
    2 months ago

    I have this problem where I love some good metal guitar, but most of the stuff with the sound that I like also includes vocals reminiscent of Christian Bale’s Batman with a sore throat, which I do not enjoy. Either that or overly edgy lyrics.

  • CPMSP@midwest.social
    5·
    2 months ago

    Uhh no idea where I fit here; Amon Amarth, Devildriver, Machine Head, Fear Factory…Metallica (Black and prior), Megadeth, NIN, and Tool / APC - and so much more.

    I think I’m mostly “It’s all good if it’s angry and loud” but I do run across bands and genres on occasion that I just can’t get into.

  • skulblaka@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    2 months ago

    Where do Powerwolf fans land on this list? Because I am one but I have genuinely no idea if that gives me cred or if that makes me the FNG.

  • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world
    84·
    2 months ago

    I used to be one or some or all of these.

    But some time in the 2010s, or rather over the course of the last 10-15 years, i stopped listening to music by genre and started listening to music by what made me feel good. Like, my phone is filled with music from so many different genres now i can’t really call myself anything in terms of music subculture. I’m a music “generalist”? I listen to anything that sounds good to me and don’t cut myself off from any genre just because it is said genre.

    Except pop.

    fuck pop.

  • Redfox8@mander.xyz
    4·
    2 months ago

    Listening to Tool right now, love 'Maiden but enjoy pre Bruce as much as the rest… NIN, Anthrax, Sick of it All, Type O Negative, Paradise Lost, Sepultura…must be some kinda metal chameleon circa 90s-00s!