Controversial opinions on metal

Definitely prefer the self titled, if only for the layered vocals in which benton is transformed into a howling demon.
 
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I don't see what's so bad about stoner doom. Granted, I don't like very much of it but I do enjoy Sleep, Electric Wizard, and Acid King from time to time. I suppose it's kind of an obnoxious trend but the music itself isn't too bad. I feel the same way about sludge.
 
I think discussions about what's good and what's bad in music are retarded since organized sound waves carry no inherent qualities.

And shared subjective reactions are not the same as objective truths.
 
Every time I listen to anything from any of the retro/old school movements (thrash, death, traditional), no matter how good it is, I'd just rather listen to the actual classics.