Metal for the Parents

[CAIRATH]

I'll even argue its superiority to rap/hip-hop. Both genres often have violent/malavolent lyrics, but because metal is focused on the music and rap is focused on the lyrics, those listening to rap are more prone to be influenced by the lyrics.

They'll believe it too, because they see me having a good life and being a model citizen, yet a metalhead. And then they see my sister, whose life nearly drowned in a cesspool of hedonism, a fan of rap/hip-hop.

I think the causal relationship you're implying exists here is very debatable.

 

[Ender Rises]

Yeah that will be one of my main defenses. I'll even argue its superiority to rap/hip-hop. Both genres often have violent/malavolent lyrics, but because metal is focused on the music and rap is focused on the lyrics, those listening to rap are more prone to be influenced by the lyrics.

But metal can have good lyrics... rap can't have good music.

 

[The Ozzman]

But metal can have good lyrics... rap can't have good music.

I disagree with this statement.

 

[The Ozzman]

Well, I would agree with the type of rap you may hear in clubs, but even most rap aficionados wouldn't consider that rap at all.

Good rap lies in stuff like older Dr. Dre, older Wu-Tang Clan, Ice-T, etc.

I don't have much rap in my collection, but I know that good rap exists.

 

[Zephyrus]

I think the causal relationship you're implying exists here is very debatable.

It's enough to convince them, especially since we share a common hatred for that type of "music". And all the crap my sister listens to is mainstream garbage.

 

[Mort Divine]

But metal can have good lyrics... rap can't have good music.

Holy fuck you guys are idiots!

Don't say ANYTHING about rap until you know something about it. God damn.

 

[Matt]

Holy fuck you guys are idiots!

Don't say ANYTHING about rap until you know something about it. God damn.

Yeah, that pisses me off. I'm not a fan of rap but blanket statements like that are completely retarded. Same with emo.

 

[S<issors]

Blanket statements like that are completely retarded. Same with emo.

Indeed, like blanket statements, emo is completely retarded.

 

[NinjaGeek]

Indeed, like blanket statements, emo is completely retarded.

I see what you did there

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Listen to Envy then tell me emo is retarded tbh

 

[cookiecutter]

But metal can have good lyrics... rap can't have good music.

I don't think there are any styles of music than can be completely written off like this.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

I like how he avoids saying "rap can't have good lyrics" since rap is obviously centered around the lyrics.

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

I don't think there are any styles of music than can be completely written off like this.

Bagpipes are amazing.

BAM!

 

[cookiecutter]

I like the bagpipe version of Amazing Grace

 

[NinjaGeek]

Bagpipes are amazing.

BAM!

Bagpipes are some of the prettiest sounding instruments ever created.

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

Bagpipes are some of the manliest sounding instruments ever created.

Fixed.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Uh... can't say bagpipes come to mind when I think "pretty"...

What about, like, harps or violins?

 

[Satanstoenail]

My dad refers to metal as "celtic death rock"

My grandfather used to call it "cold steel". He'd always ask me if I was still into that "cold steel" stuff. When I said yes he just shook his head in disbelief.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

I'm more into thick lead, personally.

 

[The Ozzman]

But metal can have good lyrics... rap can't have good music.

'Soulja Boy' is not representative of the rap genre, broheim.