I hate heavy metal

Hmmm...Well there are so many sub-genres to the heavy metal genre the making a general statement like, "I hate heavy metal" is kind of ignorant. I like bands such as: Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden etc. They don't display the things you "hate" in heavy metal like: screaming, jumping up and down, and make up. They do have long hair though, but so do I and if you don't like that...so what. I do however like some bands that display some of the things you hate. Pantera is awesome! I like a variety of music. I'll listen to a heavy metal record and then thrown in a solo acoustic guitar record right after. I love heavy metal and I'm not an angry, hateful guy. The notion that heavy metal fans are disturbed, angry, and hateful is absurd. Is it normal to hate heavy metal? I guess so, but your opinion is in the minority. There are more people that like it then there are that hate it.

My experience with metal heads is that they're usually a degree smarter and deeper than mainstream listeners. Plus don't say metal takes no skill because metal has the most skilled musicians in the industry, they play the fastest, most complicated, and most melodic music out there. Plus screaming adds alot of energy to a song and can be very melodic, just listen to the haunted or Amon amarth

Heavy metal is awesome; and these words are coming from a black female. Oh yea and people who listen to heavy metal are not angry. They just love the energy it gives them.

Talentless? Nearly every part of metal is hard to replicate: guitars, drums, bass and especially vocals.

Modern pop music can NEVER replicate those, they autotune everything anyway.

Why don't you try screaming for once? Hurts? Metal vocalists handle harsh vocals everyday. Try playing a guitar for once, most pop, r&b and hip hop fags can't even bother to learn an instrument.

Marilyn Manson is not considered metal, so is ACDC(classic rock). MM has one of the hardest vocals to replicate.

i also signed up just to say this ummm lemme just tell you all this:

what yur all saying is a whole lot of dickshit to me exept for those posts by metalheads and that

A: the vocals in metal actually take years to perfect (i know im still trying to perfect it) and that people always think theyr just screaming into a mic but look closely at the music videos you can see that the vocalists are holding the mics righht in front of their mouths unlike other vocalists the screaming cannot be done by simply screaming at the top of yur lungs... (you try screaming just as loud as you wud when you normally talk)

B: Metal is not angry music for angry people because most metal songs i know arnt about hate or death at all

C: Metal is one of the biggest genre in the world so dont fuckin hate on it because i doubt most of you even know it that well (unless ur a metalhead)

D: When a guy is headbanging it does not mean hes high or retarded it just means he likes the music. whn he is dancing to rap music or classical or anyother shit like that then hes high or retarded...

E: Playing metal actually takes more skill like playing a solo is way harder then a violin
playing the bass guitar is harder than a cello
how screaming is way way harder then beat boxing or rapping

F: "death to all but metal" steel panther

G: metalheads r awesome

H: marilyn mansons not metal theyr hardcore..

metal owns, rap sucks, country sucks. you suck..
VG Metal FTW

I love guys with long hair. It's sexy. sorry if you most of you "macho play girl men" are to insecure with yourselves and call it "gay".

Marilyn Manson isn't Metal. I love Metal though but my prefernce is symphonic metal. Like Lacuna Coil or Within Temptation. You should look them up sometime if you aren't into the "Screaming thrashing" kind of metal. I like some Heavy metal bands though and I see nothing wrong with liking it. Personally id rather sit through an entire Cannibal Corpse album than listen to P. diddy, but that's just me.

just listen to fade to black or welcome home by metallica. or even better yet, stairway to heaven by led zepplin. then tell me that's not skillful.

Sam Dunn "Metal: A Headbangers Journey".

%%u201CMetal confronts what we%%u2019d rather ignore. It celebrates what we often deny. It indulges what we fear most and that%%u2019s why metal will always be a culture of outsiders.%%u201D

" Ever since I was 12 years old I had to defend my love for heavy metal against those who say it's a less valid form of music. My answer now is that you either feel it or you don't. If metal doesn't give that overwhelming surge of power that make the hair stand up at the back of your neck, you might never get it, and you know what? That's okay, because judging by the 40,000 metalheads around me we're doing just fine without you."

Metal is fucking great. If you don't like it that's fine because I hate rap, country, metalcore(emo metal), pop, hip hop, and even rock isn't on my ipod.

I'm SO SORRY, MAN! You're sick and you will never be healthy.

*Sob* You're doomed for life.

The only cure...is to listen to slayer.

Its funny how all of you people are bagging the imagery and such of metal, not relating your opinions to the true nature of the music itself.

Proves how fucking shallow you cunts are.

dude just go back to your cave... so that the metal warriors can come to slay you and take your wenches

Wow, i signed up to this site and it said people under 18 weren't allowed to post comments.

Obviously they didn't reinforce that rule, otherwise we wouldn't have these immature kids posting uneducated comments about "why metal sucks!"

Or maybe im wrong, and all these people are over 18, and just fucking sadcases.

For all you retards out there

Heavy Metal is the first incarnation of Metal music than spread to many subgenres like Death,Thrash,Doom,Power,Black etc.

Metal music takes alot of talent to play especially the soloing which takes years of practice to fully acquire.

its Marilyn Manson, not "Marrion Manson" and not all the metal man were make up, Marilyn Manson just wears that so kids can buy his shit music, it is hardly metal at all.

and its not angry music for angry people!!!

your forgetting about bands like Dark Tranquility,Paradise Lost,Porcupine Tree,Black Sabbath,Anathema, no gore and death with those bands.

You need to learn more about Metal before you start going around saying it sucks, some people are just truly ignorant.

I hope you die, and hell will drown you in heavy metal.
I fucking love metal.
Listen to some Pantera bitch!!
And its MARILYN MANSON. and he isnt metal.

U are an idiot (the author of this topic) Metal takes talent to play the instruments, and for the screaming and growling, that takes years of vocal training. It's better than that gay rap shit. That takes NOO talent, talkin to a beat, u gotta be fuckin kidding me.

Wow. Just have to say that both sides sound like they're full of hate. What's the deal, people?! Why is everyone so angry and hateful? Anyways, I just wanted to say that whether you like it or not, metal music is a valid form of musical expression. Just because you don't understand it does not mean that "it sucks" or "it requires no talent." On the contrary, most modern metal music is extremely technical and precise, and requires years of practice to play. For example, there are constant time signature changes, complicated rhythm patterns at ridiculous speeds, intricate arpeggios, etc. All of this requires an excellent understanding of music theory. There's more to the music than the just harsh vocals, which actually require training and skill. If you disagree, I dare you to go scream for more than five minutes and see what happens to your throat. Keep in mind that I am not referring to bands like Marilyn Manson, Limp Bizkit, or Korn. However, they do deserve respect as musicians. I'm talking about death metal, thrash metal, hardcore metal, progressive metal, etc. So stop being lame, people. And that includes the metal heads, too.

Buring from the inside out
Bloody foam spews from your mouth
Smell the putrid stench of flesh
As it burns you to your death
Gutwrenching screams fill the air
The rancid smell of burning hair
Screaming in excruciating pain
Blood boils over, warping veins
Burnt skull collapses onto melting brain Spontaneous death, up in flames
Twisting and writhing as life burns away
Until nothing is left but charred remains

While there are some "metal" bands that fit into the stereotype that everyone seems to be railing against there are plenty of other bands that defy the stereotype. Bands such as Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Nevermore, and others with operatic vocals that you don't hear anywhere else in popular music, and extremely technical, precise instrument playing. I happen to like metal, along with classical, jazz, blues, and other forms of music. However, a lot of people here are proving you right about metal fans being "immature" and "angry." Honestly though, it's perfectly normal to hate a certain type of music. I hate country, mainly because of the racist hillbilly stereotype associated with it, along with the whiny songs, and that god-awful twang, but that's my personal opinion that's no better than anyone else's.

oh and its not like i think metals the best its just that everything else sucks therefore metals the best

You are going into the wrong path if u dont like heavy metal.Its Marylin Manson and hes not heavy metal.

Of course it's normal. There are lots of people who don't like heavy metal. There are also lots of people who don't like whatever genre of music is your favourite, and that's also normal. Different people have different taste in music. Just don't be an asshole about it and it's fine.

that's fine its just your opion your intilled to it everyone has likes and dislikes i really don't hate any type of music though

why? why are we even arguing about this? people have their own taste in music and any true metal fan would know what it's like to be hated on for your music taste. Just accept that some people don't like it and keep listening to metal. Don't bother with the little narrow minded idiot who has clearly only listened to no more than two metal songs in his lifetime.

I personally think all pop singers are talentless and unoriginal. I'm truly convinced that Nicki Minaj woke up one day and said "I think I'm going to be a singer today!"
But I wouldn't hate anyone because they have a different taste in music to me. Last time I thought like that, I was twelve years old (and a metal fan even way back then)How old are you?

Long Live Ozzy Osbourne :)

What about Grinded nig and Vaginal Jesus and other skinhead metal bands? They have no hair, do you like them?

Poser detected.

Firstly, his name is MARILYN Manson, not "marrion manson". Secondly, Manson doesn't make heavy metal, nor does he shout. He's very light rock, in my opinion. Secondly, there are a LOT of bands that don't actually have rough or growling vocals. They're not all male bands, they don't all wear makeup. If you know nothing about metal, how can you hate it? You clearly have only listened to a very small fraction of it!

In my personal opinion, I believe metal is far better and morew complex than 'popular music'. In pop music, the lyrics are so simple, and are generally about sex, like Rihanna etc. Metal requires talent from all band members combined together, and their lyrics are often very beatiful and poetic, look up the words to Cradle of Filth - Dusk and Her Embrace, and compare it to shit like Tinie Tempah, or Lady Gaga, or Rihanna. You can't really, can you? Pop music is just very untalented people trying to make money with awful music that anyone could make on a very basic music making programme.

There's alot more to metal than gutteral and screaming vocals. Check out bands like Symphony X, Opeth, Firewind, or Iced Earth on youtube. Besides excellent vocals, the musicianship is top-notch. Seems like most people only hear vocals and lyrics and ignore the music thats being played.

Sorry to leave three comments but I'd just like to suggest you listen to Dream Theater, no-one has mentioned it yet. Their latest album Octavarium contains no screaming or shouting just 100% singing. They fit into the progressive metal genre.

Try it, you might surprise yourself.

can I just ask out of a matter of interest, what types of music do you listen to..?

This topic is sort of pathetic, not a lot of metal bands actually wear make-up, and jumping on stage..? Even justin bieber jumps on a stage and he's not heavy metal.
Also, it's not just guys in heavy metal bands that have long hair.

Have you even listened to ALL types of metal? If not, I don't think it's really fair that you can say that you "hate" metal.

Really people just droped , Manson is industrial , the kid that start this is a retard simple as that

I don't know why u ppl fight abouth this , all u that listen to metal know at least how to play guitar or drums it means u know how hard is that, so don't get mad get glad like in the comercial of glad after all they made trash bags

Long live Helloween

Metal isn't bad It's the same as any other kind of music. But if you don't like it don't bash it. You simply don't like it like I don't like techno or pop music it's okay but please be considerate to the people that do like metal like me :)....It's not angry music it depends on which band and song you listen to there are different types of every kind of music out there.

hey fuckheads ! if you hate metal so much tell it to one of us metal heads in person. We'll be glad to fucking screamo ur freaking ear drums out dicks.

if you dont like and dont have the brain power to understand metal dont bitch about it and go back to sucking lil waynes dick !

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Please click on this link.

Because Joey Belladonna just picked up a mic and started screaming one day.

first of all its marilyn not marrion :/

also i have signed up purely to comment on this to say that your post is particularly narrow minded, so you dont like heavy metal music yourself thats your choice and your opinion if you dont like it dont listen to it...also the skill and dedication to become any good at doing any kind of metal whether your the drummer or the singer is incredible.

not to mention the fact that actually rock and metal music have some of the most meaningful heart felt lyrics that if you listen to them you can identify with them on a more personal level than you can with any mainstream music...as mainstream/pop/rap is mostly about menial things like partying and getting drunk and f***ing anything that moves, plus i personally find the lyrics within rap music to be more violent and aggressive than any metal or rock song i have heard.

and as many have said its all about the energy that is created from the music that entices people then the lyrics trap you there...(or at least thats how it is for me)

as i say every one will have their own opinions and mine is metal all the way \m/

if you hate metal, you're refering to screamo. screamo is annoying to some. real heavy metal takes more talent than your broke rappers who think theyre actually somebody or bieber. listen to Tentative - System of a Down. whole thing. now :)

I love heavy metal! For me it is the most normal music I can listen to. Some reasons I love heavy metal:
1. The song it self is awesome!
2. The songs have messages in them, at least some of them.
3. It's not some boring shit like Justin Bieber!...
A thing I'm wondering about is, how the hell can you like some crappy pop, rap music etc?.. The peole we should hate is the non metal lovers! What the fuck is you're problem?! But if you have such a big problem with heavy metal, why the fuck do you bother get pissed off if someone like that music? (awesome music) So take you're crappy music and shove it up you're ass! Thanks...

Everyone has opinions.
Your opinion sucks balls.

;P I kid, I kid - it's normal to have your own taste in music. But maybe give metal a try? It's gooood! Ain't like that "Marrion Manson" you were talking about, I promise =]

Also, it's a shame about the ignorance in the comments of your story though.

Then don't Listen to a master piece listen to T-Pain and like his synthesizer...

THANK YOU, MANIFESTO! :]

Grew up in the 80's:

Deaf Leopard is my hero

It's as normal as me hating rap, rnb, jazz and all that other shit. Seriously.. What's the point about singing about the amount of ho's you got.. And the different area codes you got them in?! Metal brings out so much more depth in music. It's about power.. The ability to release.. And to feel a part of an army.. The army of your favorite band (which in my case is Metallica, slayer, cannibal corpse).
Just my opinion though.

everyone who has commented is a little crazy!

... erm... i dont think you need to be told whether liking metal music is normal or not. Its music! everyone likes it... but not every type. You dont like metal music, but the freaks above this comment obviously do lol

lets all get over this fact... PLEASE!

Marylin Manson is NOT Heavy Metal,
Heavy Metal is stuff like; AC/DC, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Led Zepplin, Van Halen.
I can;t understand why you don't like it.
I think it's great. :)

Ok Fucktards a little lesson in music here, Marylin Manson IS considered Heavy Metal and more accurate examples of heavy metal would be Slipknot, Metallica, Sonic Syndicate, In Flames, Avenged Sevenfold, Bleeding Through & Bury Your Dead... What Music do you listen that whiny annoying rap and R&B shit? or techno that should hardly be classified as music as its made with a computer atleast when your listening to heavy metal your actually listening to music played with real instruments and efforts put into it...

lol long hair,screaming pointlessly,and guitare isnt heavy metal...thats punk...

1. Marylin Manson.
2. WTF do you listen to?? pop sht?
3. Metal is not guys screaming and all you said, Metal is a way of life, a revolution, a religion ANYTHING that can be called music Has to be Metal. Examples: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, KoRn, Stratovarius, System of a Down, Ac/Dc, Motley Crue, Dream Theater, Nightwish and a lot fckin more. Btw Metal has sub-genres so, just saying Heavy Metal isnt enough. Trash Metal(Metallica), Glam Metal(Motley Crue), Nu Metal(KoRn), Progressive Metal(Dream Theater), Neo classic(Stratovarius) and Ac/Dc i consider Hard Rock or Metal, it depends.
4. You hate Metal, we hate your pop, rap, r&b, techno.
5. Find a reason to live without Metal, then talk your sht.

Actually i LOVE metal :) and im not an angry man either i actually love a bit of all music besides R&B >:P SOME rap is ok country is kinda gay. BTW SlipKnot is metal just not heavy metal. Heavy metal is actually really good, yourea freak if you dont like it

U HATE METAL BCOZ ITS OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!!!

I pisses u off cos it creeps u out lets be honest. metallica dont wear make up. thats metal 4 u. AND FAK SAKES MARLYN MANSON IS NOT HEAVY METAL!!!! u obviously are hating the wrong type of people if u hate heavy metal.

Clearly, the fans of metal deserve more hate than the music does.

There's good and bad in all genres of music. The oddest thing to me about metal is the way the fans tend to have quite narrow tastes and listen to nothing else!

same, i hate heavy metal its like torture to your ears.

There was also a trend where metal fans would bring raw eggs to concerts and put them near the stage. The tones where powerful enough to fully cook the eggs in a short amount of time! Isn't that disturbing? Think about what it does to our bodies, if it is capable of that.

I love metal, but can't think of anything I hate more than moshing...such a douchey move

I don't hate, but dislike metal, pop, most rap, and most techno. The only music I really enjoy is smooth jazz, classical and some old rock such as steely dan, mike oldfield (who wrote tubular bells a.k.a the theme song of the exorcist) and the eagles.

Hiya,

Nothing wrong with not liking a certain type of music. Perhaps you feel so strongly because you once liked it & your tastes have changed.

I've gone from folk/blues to Eminem, to Judas Priest & back again – now I'm a little bit confused because I like all of it at once.

I had tons of magazines too. One day I just decided to pass them all on & now only keep them if they print an E Mail I sent after a concert.

First you are talking a bout screemo music not heavy metal. Second metallica is thrash metal big difference

I have been living with my husband for 10 years and he listens to all types of metal and I have tried to listen to it too, he has over 100 albums, so I think I've listened to quite a bit don't you, but after 10 years of being subjected to it it makes me feel angry just from being in the same house as it. I come from a jazz background so appreciate that the musicians in metal are usually very talented but unfortunately the overwhelming joy that my husband feels with metal just makes me feel drained and angry. Being slightly selfish he insists on playing whilst I'm in the house. I have found that this is the case with most metal fans, that they really don't give a toss how the music affects others around them. Hopefully somebody can prove me wrong.

The negative tones have shown to negatively effect health! They are detrimental to health of a plant and have been shown to kill them. As such, I have been weaning myself of of metal music or music that has a rock-ish sound in general. I noticed that I feel like shit when I listen to metal, especially for along period of time.

Hiya,

Liking heavy metal is a phase for a lot of people. I still like some of it but I much prefer quieter stuff, and when I went to a concert I wished I had gone years ago. Just reading those lyrics makes me feel down. I prefer to listen to songs where said torture happened 100 years ago.

I used to say it was all about the music, not looks, but I looked bloody awful – black nail varnish, t-shirts that didn't fit me properly, straggly hair (now chopped off and dyed), threatening look in my eyes. I shudder to look at photos of myself now.

If my friends from college could see me now they'd be shocked.

Some of you lot seem very defensive about your music choices; correct me if I’m wrong (which I probably am) but it's almost like you're not sure whether you like it yourself !!

God, I fucking hate heavy metal! Everytime I hear that drivel I want to remove my ears. Get bent metalheads!