Do you stick to 1 sub-genre of metal all the time?

[InfernoxDeath]

I had a brief conversation with this guy who was kinda frustrated with the choice of sub-genres of metal that i listen to. From Death, to Doom, to Power, then back to Death....
(This happened in a local store)
What he told me was that i wouldn't be listening to metal for long if i don't stay on and fix my ears to 1 sub-genre of Metal.
Well, to answer that, I'm still alive and kicking in the metal scene...

I find it ridiculous. If you're one who listens to metal, I think it's best for one to be open to all sub-genres of metal.
How can one appreciate music if you've not had exposure to a variety of styles?

I started listening to Metalcore, no joke. But I decide that maybe i should just 'widen my spectrum' and be open to the other genres. I tried Black Metal, occasionally enjoying it... Then moved on listening to other sub-genres.

What do you guys think of people who choose to listen to one sub-genre of metal and totally neglect the others?

 

[Hydrofly]

It's perfectly fine as long as you don't start widening your spectrum to include the click five or my chemical romance, that's when you feel the steel tipped boot of the metal brotherhood land hard on your ass. Personally, I listen to Speed, Prog, Neoclassical, Thrash, Melodic Death, Industrial, Symphonic and Old School Black. METAL.

 

[Rojak_king]

Well.......hmmm seen this situation before. Well, maybe for the one that stick to one sub genre, they will tend to hav lack of creativity maaybe as in they will listen to same style. Usually for those who jus stick to one i would say ' No LIFE' ah .lols. Seriously man.........for me, i dun jus stick to metals. I do listen to punk and post hardcore jus to add to my songlist. Cause if i were to stay on one genre , worst one sub-genre, i will be bored to death while my one hour strip from any where......


PEACE NO WAR!!!

 

[sehaime]

It's perfectly fine as long as you don't start widening your spectrum to include the click five or my chemical romance, that's when you feel the steel tipped boot of the metal brotherhood land hard on your ass. Personally, I listen to Speed, Prog, Neoclassical, Thrash, Melodic Death, Industrial, Symphonic and Old School Black. METAL.

Don't totally agree with that quote. Metal was born (or rather, influenced) out of stuff like blues, folk music, classical and even the beatles (Quorthorn anyone?).

That said, listening to one genre of music, much less one genre of metal IS restricting as it indirectly means that you are listening to something just BECAUSE of a certain element (BROOTAL, KVLT etc etc) instead of actually into the music itself, what it represents and all that jazz.

Listen to anything you want, make a distinction between good and bad music (you can enjoy bad music you know, just acknowledge it as suc), and the world would be a much better place to be in.

It's all for world peace babe.

 

[InfernoxDeath]

Hey Sehaime,
I clicked on the lMySpace link of your band and well, really impressed with your band's music... I'm not a fan of Thrash Metal, but i still think your band is able to make the cut and prolong an adventurous career...

*Out of topic*

 

[sehaime]

Hey thanks man!

Career is not for us man, just a hobby to pass time and a venue to be creative.

But who knows, maybe we might go all the way!

(Strangely, we we were'nt fans of thrash metal when we wrote the songs, Just felt that the stuff had to be played that way.)

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

heh, its like asking

Do you only listen to metal, all sorts of metal and not any other form of music?

and to quote, with changes

"I find it ridiculous. If you're one who listens to music, I think it's best for one to be open to all sub-genres of music.
How can one appreciate music if you've not had exposure to a variety of style?"

 

[zamir666]

it's all pretty much personal preferences. even i have friends who listen to only thrash metal but it doesn't stop me from listening to different kinds of music. i just folow what my ears want to listen to

 

[empihsrow]

Eh, let's not say that you will lack creativity just listening to a sub-genre of metal music. I will agree with the store-owner somehow that listening to a particular sub-genre will draw you much closer to metal or rather, the music you love.

I mean, for me, I feel an affinity towards black metal and I'd always preferred listening to black metal. It helps me to progress and find a certain identity in this big vast world of music.

Of course I do listen to other genres too. I like melodeath, Kreator-like thrash, blues and jazz a lot too. But yeah, you get the drift.

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

heh, is there anyone who see anything ironic?

 

[empihsrow]

Lol, are you referring to me or what?

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

nope nope, i dont usually refer to anyone in particular, but mostly in general, over certain similarities

 

[THOA]

heh, is there anyone who see anything ironic?

Here, here :lol:

Anyway, if you DO end up not listening to metal and start listening to Click 5 or My Chemical Romance, why give a damn? Isn't that YOUR choice of the kind of music YOU listen too?

 

[InfernoxDeath]

I think i have to rephrase.
The shop owner criticises anyone who listens to other sub-genres and not stick to a prefered one.

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

haha, no worries, view the shop as such

1) I want to "piak piak"
2) I go to shops that provide "piak piak"
3) I pay for "piak piak"
4) Shop owner give me someone to "piak piak"
5) I take that someone to "piak piak"
6) I "piak piak" finished, i go home satisfied

till the next time when i feel like "piak piak", i go find the shop owner to give me "piak piak' and try not to start a "who provide the best piak piak in town" kinda topic. Coz utimatley, i just want to "piak piak", not talk about "piak piak"

 

[EzaRitualBella]

i use to listen to venga boy....then to limp bizkit...then to slipknot....then to SEPULTURA...THEN TO CANNIBAL CORPSE.....


music is universal!!......


but now i listen to Siebenbergun

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

power dah, vengaboy!!

come, together, with me, sing,

"boom booom booom boooooom, i want choooo in my room and spend the night together, from now until forever"

 

[THOA]

^You make me less shameful to admit that I listen to Aqua :lol:

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

mwahahaha, it aint less shameful, its of equal status

will we see more coming out with dr alban, ace of base or even timmy thomas!!

 

[KeDraiv]

for me i definitely don't stick to 1 sub genre of metal.
it's juz lame to limit urself to 1 imo lah.

but hack, i don't just listen to metal.
the music listen to ranges from metal to jazz to classical to new age.
basically i listen to all kinds of music other than the ones on radio.
quit listening to radio like 4 or 5 years ago cause i think it juz limits ur amount of exposure ( especially with those top ___ countdown) and you're basically just listening to what they deem as good instead of listening to what you think is good.