Why is metal so unpopular?

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

MetalStorm wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

MetalStorm wrote:

These days it's all about the cutty bullshit that is out unless you look good in jean shorts and a belly shirt you pretty much suck.

If that's a fact, I'd make millions.

If anyone can picture you in jean shorts and a belly shirt they would hurl like crazy :lol:

I think he was talking about pimping his mom.

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:47 pm

I'm glad it's underground I can't imagine if bands like Iced Earth,Nevermore,Kamelot,Dragonforce,etc were to become commerically popular.Imagine them playing acceptable commercial bullshit,imagine them playing pop metal or worse yuck

Carnifex Umbris · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:32 am

HumanTorch wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

"Because metal can't be listened to in mixed company."--Why? what can?

Anything on the radio. Try throwing on some death metal at a mixed social setting and see what happens. In fact, I myself would rather throw on ABBA than ABSU at a house party, it's just way more fun to listen to. Metal, for the most part, is meant to be listened to in private.

Not quite in private, but usually in the company of other people who already enjoy it. It's sometimes hard for people to get used to the sounds; my mom always tells me she hates the "rowly" (death growl) vocals I like so much.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:47 am

Carnifex Umbris wrote:

Not quite in private, but usually in the company of other people who already enjoy it.

With my group of friends, that essentially means in private

But I know what you are saying.. there needs to be a majority of people in the room that like something to suppress the feeble protests of those that don't like it otherwise there is some kind of groupthink instant judgement going on whenever you play something that is even remotely unsafe.

Pop music is usually the lowest common denominator, i.e. the thing that all people in the room hate the least.

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

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Anything on the radio. Try throwing on some death metal at a mixed social setting and see what happens. In fact, I myself would rather throw on ABBA than ABSU at a house party, it's just way more fun to listen to. Metal, for the most part, is meant to be listened to in private.

yeah, but what about metal that is much easier on the ears like Dio or Kamelot, etc? I am not too into Death and Black metal myself.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:02 am

WinterIsComing wrote:

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Anything on the radio. Try throwing on some death metal at a mixed social setting and see what happens. In fact, I myself would rather throw on ABBA than ABSU at a house party, it's just way more fun to listen to. Metal, for the most part, is meant to be listened to in private.

yeah, but what about metal that is much easier on the ears like Dio or Kamelot, etc? I am not too into Death and Black metal myself.

Well, I have a theory on that: metal, even in its tamest forms, is still music that cannot be ignored. People want music as a backdrop in a social setting (even two people), not something that will completely dominate.

I even noticed this with some classical music - I tried to play some at an art class and people began complaining about how distracting the crescendos were. They just wanted something even keel and predictable that could slip in and out of their attention.

rio · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:20 am

lizardtail wrote:

currently pop culture tells us that we have to be ironic and aloof. metal is sincere.

\m/ :twisted: \m/

Fuck irony...

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

HumanTorch wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

Quote:

Anything on the radio. Try throwing on some death metal at a mixed social setting and see what happens. In fact, I myself would rather throw on ABBA than ABSU at a house party, it's just way more fun to listen to. Metal, for the most part, is meant to be listened to in private.

yeah, but what about metal that is much easier on the ears like Dio or Kamelot, etc? I am not too into Death and Black metal myself.

Well, I have a theory on that: metal, even in its tamest forms, is still music that cannot be ignored. People want music as a backdrop in a social setting (even two people), not something that will completely dominate.

I even noticed this with some classical music - I tried to play some at an art class and people began complaining about how distracting the crescendos were. They just wanted something even keel and predictable that could slip in and out of their attention.

I agree, I also notice that.

Tlaloc · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:49 am

The same reason that the Crazy Frog is popular - 99% of the world's population are stupid.

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

Sir Wanksalot wrote:

The same reason that the Crazy Frog is popular - 99% of the world's population are stupid.

no need to be racist, T.I.E. has feelings too.

Misha · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:16 pm

Because metal fucking sucks that's why.

stub · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:24 pm

WinterIsComing wrote:

HumanTorch wrote:

WinterIsComing wrote:

Quote:

Anything on the radio. Try throwing on some death metal at a mixed social setting and see what happens. In fact, I myself would rather throw on ABBA than ABSU at a house party, it's just way more fun to listen to. Metal, for the most part, is meant to be listened to in private.

yeah, but what about metal that is much easier on the ears like Dio or Kamelot, etc? I am not too into Death and Black metal myself.

Well, I have a theory on that: metal, even in its tamest forms, is still music that cannot be ignored. People want music as a backdrop in a social setting (even two people), not something that will completely dominate.

I even noticed this with some classical music - I tried to play some at an art class and people began complaining about how distracting the crescendos were. They just wanted something even keel and predictable that could slip in and out of their attention.

I agree, I also notice that.

I agree too! So my advice is:you have to educate people step by step,and avoid to shock them from the start:first you play them some Led Zep,Deep Purple,Aerosmith,Queen,Scorpions,Van Halen,Thin Lizzy,..and then some Black Sabbath,Rainbow,Judas Priest,Maiden,..then some Metallica,Megadeth...and when they're well prepared,you play them some King Diamond!!!! :lol:

Thus,you show them Heavy Metal is a true part of music culture!

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:47 pm

People still see metal as being Motorheaddy, oiky louty, ozzy-biting-heads-off-bats. They accept these preconceptions and don't bother to look further. So metal stays (relatively) underground.

JÃ¼rgen · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:37 pm

Zad wrote:

People still see metal as being Motorheaddy, oiky louty, ozzy-biting-heads-off-bats. They accept these preconceptions and don't bother to look further. So metal stays (relatively) underground.

Metal is supposed to be motörheady. Ozzy sucks, though.

Eternal Idol · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:03 pm

Most people don't think of music as anything more than background noise for studying or driving. You have to truly appreciate music to like Metal, and the majority doesn't. Also, it's a social thing. Some people like Rap, for instance, just to fit in. They could really care less, they just want to fit in with the in crowd. People are trendy by nature, and for the most part don't buck the status quo. Metal does just that. also, Metal speaks the truth about the world, and that's the last thing the drones want to hear.

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:38 pm

skullthrone of satan wrote:

Most people don't think of music as anything more than background noise for studying or driving. You have to truly appreciate music to like Metal, and the majority doesn't. Also, it's a social thing. Some people like Rap, for instance, just to fit in. They could really care less, they just want to fit in with the in crowd. People are trendy by nature, and for the most part don't buck the status quo. Metal does just that. also, Metal speaks the truth about the world, and that's the last thing the drones want to hear.

well put.

Misha · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:42 pm

Meh, metal is a trend as well, the biggest trend of all, the trend of not belonging to any trend. A lot of people carefully listen to music, metal is just a genre, nothing more.

Desolate · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:04 pm

Gast1 wrote:

Meh, metal is a trend as well, the biggest trend of all, the trend of not belonging to any trend. A lot of people carefully listen to music, metal is just a genre, nothing more.

Agreed. And BM is an even bigger trend.

EDIT: and I'm disappointed it is that way. Maybe people shouldn't be proud that they listen to metal or any other obscene genre. They shouldn't feel that they are better than those who don't. Art isn't only about music.

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:18 pm

Gast1 wrote:

Meh, metal is a trend as well, the biggest trend of all, the trend of not belonging to any trend. A lot of people carefully listen to music, metal is just a genre, nothing more.

I don't see how metal is trendy.

Stefan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:28 pm

Gast1 wrote:

Meh, metal is a trend as well, the biggest trend of all, the trend of not belonging to any trend. A lot of people carefully listen to music, metal is just a genre, nothing more.

agreed 100%

not to mention most metalheads are posers !

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