Why isn't Heavy Metal More Popular? (Serious)

[Agalloch77]

It's kickass fcking music brahs


Listen to this song and tell me you don't feel the hair on your chest growing

[Hesher]

Metal was huge before Nirvana. Grunge killed off metal as a mainstream music, and it has never recovered. Now it's so fragmented that only the legends of the genre can be popular enough to have widespread appeal.

[devildogJMS]

This is way better...



or this...

[Hagakure31]

Metal was huge before Nirvana. Grunge killed off metal as a mainstream music, and it has never recovered. Now it's so fragmented that only the legends of the genre can be popular enough to have widespread appeal.

quality post

[TellitAgain]

i like metal but i have to be in the right mood for it. can't just sit down at my desk and put it on.

i can listen to trance to relax, get pumped, pretty much everything. metal makes me feel aggressive

[BoneSkinny]

It isn't as "easy listening" and doesn't have head bobbing bass lines like pop/rap.

Compare Nile or Behemoth to

[ffguitarist14]

It's a complex form of music that a lot of people can't relate to... People generally like what "sounds good" and when they hear screaming it turns them away. For people who can listen to it from a more musical perspective, they can understand all the technicalities that go into it.

[ace_gauntlit]

because it's not comfortable "feel good" music.

One of the gyms I used to go to allowed people to play their own music. One time I plugged my mp3 player in with a hardcore/metal playlist to get some of dat dere adrenaline pumping, nomsayin', and there was only one other guy (skinny curl bro) lifting at gym and I thought he wouldn't mind.

Anyway, he approached me and asked me if we could listen to something which is "more fun". "sure" I said, and he put on David Guetta/Pink/Lady Gaga

[TellitAgain]

It's a complex form of music that a lot of people can't relate to... People generally like what "sounds good" and when they hear screaming it turns them away. For people who can listen to it from a more musical perspective, they can understand all the technicalities that go into it.

most of my friends are strictly into metal whereas i am into edm. i hear this a lot from them, that the music is really complex and they always rag on people that like music that is electronically generated or "sampled." who gives a fuk? yeah i have a lot of respect for people that can play instruments but just because something is complex doesn't mean i should enjoy it more. i'm sure some classical music with an orchestra of 100 musicians is tough to produce, but does that mean it is more enjoyable to listen to than the fukin spice girls. honestly, whatever makes you feel good is good. imo

[rogerdavid]

Can only listen to metal in the gym. Can only listen to Electronic at clubs/festivals unless its some chill as fk trance. Everyday music for me is Slow jam RnB.

[CalebRM]

Metal was huge before Nirvana. Grunge killed off metal as a mainstream music, and it has never recovered. Now it's so fragmented that only the legends of the genre can be popular enough to have widespread appeal.

Lol watt. If anything real "metal" is more popular now. Hopefully you're not considering the 80s bands metal.

Pantera is just as popular now or more so than they were in the 90s.

[MGFusion]

i like metal but i have to be in the right mood for it. can't just sit down at my desk and put it on.

i can listen to trance to relax, get pumped, pretty much everything. metal makes me feel aggressive

This. I mean it's not a genre to relax to. And even when I do listen, there are only a couple songs I can handle, but that part is only my opinion.

[wulpurgis]

This. I mean it's not a genre to relax to. And even when I do listen, there are only a couple songs I can handle, but that part is only my opinion.

interesting i relax much

[ffguitarist14]

most of my friends are strictly into metal whereas i am into edm. i hear this a lot from them, that the music is really complex and they always rag on people that like music that is electronically generated or "sampled." who gives a fuk? yeah i have a lot of respect for people that can play instruments but just because something is complex doesn't mean i should enjoy it more. i'm sure some classical music with an orchestra of 100 musicians is tough to produce, but does that mean it is more enjoyable to listen to than the fukin spice girls. honestly, whatever makes you feel good is good. imo

Agreed. I think that for people to really enjoy metal they have to have a certain understanding of music because for the most part it's not "easy listening". If I didn't play guitar since I was 12 I guarantee I wouldn't appreciate metal the way I do now. I might not even listen to it tbh who knows?

And I actually do like classical music for that reason exactly. That stuff is incredible. But I also have some terrible chit on my ipod that I love to listen to brb Goo Goo Dolls, Nsync, Nicki Minaj, Chief Keef

[TellitAgain]

interesting i relax much
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this is the kinda music i listen to when i sacrifice virgins in the park. but whatever gets you relaxed mayne. music is very subjective

[Malakaibeats]

Metal was huge before Nirvana. Grunge killed off metal as a mainstream music, and it has never recovered. Now it's so fragmented that only the legends of the genre can be popular enough to have widespread appeal.

Perfectly summed up.

Metal was actually metal before Nirvana, now any modern band with even the slightest semblance of a "metal" sound is some angst-ridden teen rebellion type bullsh!t, except for quality bands like Strapping Young Lad, Meshuggah, Lamb of God etc.

Grunge and alternative rock opened up the doors to *******s like Linkin Park, Evanescence, Limp Bizkit and other such monstrosities, which then replaced real metal.

Before Nirvana and the "I hate my parents" wave, the scene was dominated by the likes of Pantera, Sepultura, Slayer, Machine Head and Metallica (before they became sh!t) and the list goes on... THAT was quality metal.

Those were the days.

[TellitAgain]

Agreed. I think that for people to really enjoy metal they have to have a certain understanding of music because for the most part it's not "easy listening". If I didn't play guitar since I was 12 I guarantee I wouldn't appreciate metal the way I do now. I might not even listen to it tbh who knows?

yeah man good point, i hear people say the same thing about sports like baseball. when i watch it, i feel like it drags. but people that grew up playing baseball always tell me they can appreciate some details that are overlooked by the casual viewer.

[Aesthetic2210]

Not sure if srs...
Legendary metal bands still selling out arenas worldwide like; Metallica,Mötley crue,Iron maiden&Gun's & rozes.
Some newer names who sell out arenas; System of down, Slipknot, Rammstein.

[devildogJMS]

Lol watt. If anything real "metal" is more popular now. Hopefully you're not considering the 80s bands metal.

Pantera is just as popular now or more so than they were in the 90s.

You got something against Hair Metal Bands brah?! They produced some of the best songs that strippers strip to and deserve our respect...


srs...I love 80's hair bands....don't judge me...

[Malakaibeats]

Not sure if srs...
Legendary metal bands still selling out arenas worldwide like; Metallica,Mötley crue,Iron maiden&Gun's & rozes.
Some newer names who sell out arenas; System of down, Slipknot, Rammstein.

Metallica and Motley Crue selling out arenas worldwide can hardly be considered a revival of the old metal scene. They're just doing it because they need to maintain their lavish lifestyles somehow. If any of you have been to one of these types of concerts recently, you'll know what I mean. 60 year-old burnt out carcasses prancing around on stage, making sure not to party too hard or their artificial hip might pop out of place.

As for the likes of Slipknot... nikka please. If that's what the metal scene is now, count me out.

Also, Rammstein isn't a "newer name" lol, they've been around since '94

[straightrippin3]

Repped brah this is the only chit I listen to in the gym. I don't know how people push heavy weight with EDM blaring in their headphones lol

[devildogJMS]

Not sure if srs...
Legendary metal bands still selling out arenas worldwide like; Metallica,Mötley crue,Iron maiden&Gun's & rozes.
Some newer names who sell out arenas; System of down, Slipknot, Rammstein.

Not to mention all the Metal festivals that are sold out by bands that are unheard of in the US...some of the best metal vocals I've ever heard weren't even English...

[devildogJMS]

for the likes of Slipknot... nikka please. If that's what the metal scene is now, count me out.

This...Slipknot is a newer version of GWAR lol

[Aesthetic2210]

Lol watt. If anything real "metal" is more popular now. Hopefully you're not considering the 80s bands metal.

Pantera is just as popular now or more so than they were in the 90s.

Guys like this are partly the reason why metal isn't as mainstream as it could be.
Anytime a new metalband gets any mainstream success fans blame them for " Selling out".
I like metal all the way from 80s hair metal to melodic deathmetal but the elitism on some metal fans is disgusting.

[TheTosser]

Too many subgenres pretending to be legit.

Half of what people say is "metal" does not even qualify.

[TellitAgain]

see post above^^^

Guys like this are partly the reason why metal isn't as mainstream as it could be.
Anytime a new metalband gets any mainstream success fans blame them for " Selling out".
I like metal all the way from 80s hair metal to melodic deathmetal but the elitism on some metal fans is disgusting.

first thing i thought when i read his post. same as the d-bags who comment on youtube videos that fight whether one type of edm is trance, progressive house, dark techno or whatever made up genre. fukin shut up and enjoy the music.

will rep you when off r/c btw hopefully it helps

[Malakaibeats]

This...Slipknot is a newer version of GWAR lol

Exactly.

A "joke band" AT BEST.

[Legionarus]

I, for one, am thankful that metal isn't in the mainstream. Keeps all the chitty bands who just want to do it for the money out. Makes it more focused on the actual music rather than selling out stadiums.

Some of the best metal is still being released these days but no one knows about it.

[thomas885]

metalhead chekin in

[vordulmega]

good to see real metal being posted in this thread, expected chit