It's apparent now that metal is 'dying.' Withering, at least. Can't say dying, because what's been created is already better than any other genre will ever create. No exciting newcomers in a long time. Unlike some other genres, there exists a need for metal. Maybe in the near future we'll have these elements in one-man-bands with some instruments recorded and some computerized... it's very hard to believe these melodic death band phenomenons will be born anymore in this age.
9,000 posts, never thought this day would come... that's basically a Lord of the Rings worth of psychotic Bodom rumination. Well, who knows if 10k will ever happen.