I've heard you say before that you don't like "keyboard metal". I was just wondering why you don't like it?
Thanks Ron,
Viking
Thanks Ron,
Viking
Noble Viking said:So you guys don't like keyboard metal when it is labeled as Progressive because it's a misnomer? Does that mean you guys don't like keyboards in metal too?
jimbobhickville said:No, not at all. I like a lot of music with keyboards, but only when the keyboards actually serve to enhance the music. It's just that so many repetitive, unoriginal bands are riding the Dream Theater bandwagon, despite not really having the writing or playing talent to do so. And when people keep talking about the 'progressive' bands that never do anything remotely interesting or original, it starts to grate on the people who like truly progressive music.
You mention Symphony X. They are great players and I do like some of their music, but hello? They are totally an Yngwie Malmsteen ripoff. Originality? no. Progressiveness? no. Good players and decent music? Yes. But to call them progressive is an insult to bands who truly push the genre boundaries. It's hard to define a line on what's progressive and what's not, but some people are way too lenient in calling anything with keyboards 'progressive'.
jimbobhickville said:And when people keep talking about the 'progressive' bands that never do anything remotely interesting or original, it starts to grate on the people who like truly progressive music.
Noble Viking said:I really like Mustis from Dimmu Borgir for example. The sounds from his synth give the songs a new dimension and great atmosphere.
Noble Viking said:There's the problem. If You and Ron don't necessarily like keyboard metal because it gives Progressive metal a bad name, shouldn't you be pissed off at the people that label non-progressive music as progressive?
Noble Viking said:About the Malmsteen rip off comment: I don't want to turn this into a SX argument, but sure, Romeo was influenced by Malmsteen, but just because he uses classical sounding riffs doesn't make him a rip off. I've never heard Malmsteen a have 20 minute masterpiece or use odd time signatures.
Noble Viking said:I've heard you say before that you don't like "keyboard metal". I was just wondering why you don't like it?
jimbobhickville said:Ok, now pick out some side comment in there and get all pissed off about it.... GO!!