Controversial opinions on metal

[MasterOLightning]

I could see how dropping "email" and "Xbox" into the lyrics could be off-putting. PT is pretty hit and miss on lyrics. I think the most recent one worked because it was from the perspective of a 12-year-old sometimes, or whatever.

 

[Dak]

Except that 90% of metal lyrics are about killing christians and shit.

Exercising our ability to exaggerate are we?

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Not really. Opeth and Tool are both extremely mediocre compared to the might of PT and DT

Fixed.

 

[Orion Crystal Ice]

The usual problem when you have a band who's lyrics are put on a super high pedestal is that there's usually pretentiousness for people to rally behind, which is something that has stemmed all the way from the pompousness and elitism of the 'singer-songwriter' label and following. On the flip side, it's frustrating that most don't even care about a lot of lyrics in general. Like most things, where's the middle ground?

 

[ShredHeadJHJ]

also everyone who OMGZZZ about Opeth is the same about Dream Theater, and PT, and Tool.

Everyone.

Not true; when it comes down to me at least...

*DT are probably my favorite long time band.
*Opeth are OK, but I never understood the praise for them really... Maybe I just have not heard enough of their stuff.
*I like Porcupine Tree, but don't classify them among any of the other bands.
*I'm in between on Tool. I can't listen to them too much.

Only band I'm OMORZZZZZZZ about is DT & possibly PC if they continue to grow on me. I think all the bands have great respectable qualities, however.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Right now, I'd rank Dream Theater as my second favourite band/artist ever after Devin Townsend. Porcupine Tree are great. Opeth... It's probably good but it's not for me. Same with Tool.

 

[no country for old wainds]

when i was an opeth fanboy i didn't like PT, tool or DT

 

[divine_torture]

*Opeth are OK, but I never understood the praise for them really... Maybe I just have not heard enough of their stuff.

Cuz the actual musicianship. So much skill. And they're unique, at least originally, for their folk influence, acoustic parts, and 10+ min songs.

 

[General Zaroff]

10+ min songs are a negative to me.

 

[King Richard]

Song lengths are completely irrelevant and stupid to base an opinion of a band on tbch.

 

[no country for old wainds]

i agree but i think long songs are a lot more difficult to pull off and so this could give the illusion that the length is in itself bad

 

[SouthernTrendkill]

I'd say long songs is an entirely valid thing to like or dislike. It's a major part of the music and the style. Same thing as how I find grindcore extremely difficult to get into because 1 minute songs don't move me.

 

[divine_torture]

Totally agree. Long songs can make or break my opinion. Older Opeth I liked cuz they were interesting despite the length. But now the formula is redundant and I get bored. I can listen to Dodsferd with 10 min songs and it keeps me interested. But if it's just a bunch of wankery and nothingness I get bored, so I can't enjoy a band that bores me. Despite actual skill.

 

[Xorv]

plz to explain Evergrey = 'progressive'

they progress'








duh

 

[Xorv]

On the topic of lyrics

dax riggs (acid bath) and the guy from pig destroyer write the best lyrics in my opinion.

 

[ShredHeadJHJ]

Right now, I'd rank Dream Theater as my second favourite band/artist ever after Devin Townsend.

But all Devin's stuff sounds the same...

I would never in a million years put the musicianship caliber of Opeth with bands like Dream Theater, Symphony X, Adagio, Yngwie, Angra, Necrophagist & even Megadeth. They can write pretty cool songs, but none of them are masters of their instrument. Mikeal has even "put down" his guitar playing skills on a few occassions, or so I heard.

 

[Omni]

Most of the bands you just named aren't even very good examples of high-caliber musical skill and technical proficiency.

 

[ShredHeadJHJ]

Most of the bands you just named aren't even very good examples of high-caliber musical skill and technical proficiency.

lawlz. Well then why don't you name some & show me up??

 

[SentinelSlain]

My IT teacher said the best guitarist in the world is the one in Focus. Is that true or approaching being true?

 

[CF87]

Necrophagist sound like a fucking video game and are awful. They're technical, but do not sound interesting or musical to me like say opeth and opeth are much better musicians than any of those bands imo.