The next NADicus Wackicus theory: metal in its purist form.

[J.]

Avril Lavigne and Green Day don't have a fuck you attitude.

 

[NAD]

Thrash bears much more resemblance to punk than Sabbath, so I'd say no to thrash being purely metal.

 

[Reign in Acai]

Avril Lavigne and Green Day don't have a fuck you attitude.

Yes they do... Avril has the "fuck you, do me dirty attitude"

Green Day has the "fuck you, so what if we wear mascera tude"

 

[lizard]

Green Day has the "we did what we wanted to do and now we've been nominated for a grammy and sold millions of CDs by bashing Bush and his lunkheaded policies" attitude and I for one say good for them.

 

[NAD]

This is the perfect thread to discuss the Kyuss bootleg I watched last night.

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So I watched this Kyuss bootleg last night right, and I'd have to say they had to have been one of the tightest live acts in history. Josh Homme and his lead/rhythm riffing style that somehow doesn't require a second guitarist, John Garcia with a rasp that could tear the paint off the walls and the pants of 18 year old virgin females, Alfredo Hernandez who is absolutely rock solid, and then SCOTT FUCKING REEDER who I have a whole new respect for. I mean yeah I always knew he was really good, but he just totally ripped apart all his basslines in a live environment, thrashing around like mad the entire time. A-fucking-mazing.

I even said "I can't believe I've been ripping off this dude for years and I just started listening to Kyuss last summer." Seriously WEIIEISIEIRIIRISD

 

[J.]

Dude, you would so let John Garcia fuck you up the ass whilst you lick Josh Homme's manmeat, wouldn't you?

 

[NAD]

Without question!

 

[Demilich]

people used to say I looked exactly like Josh Homme. That was before the hair and the beard :\

 

[lurch70]

is there a definitve Kyuss site ... with some pics and downloads? I cannot find one

 

[NAD]

Not that I've found. I go here for discog shite.

 

[Demonspell]

Back to the original question: It's definitely closer to the essence of metal, whatever that may be, than anyone who uses the term "true metal" without any irony. Same thing with doom even though it rejects the hedonistic aspects of the genre (which is all for the best). It is metal stripped down to its basic elements, and at its best remains fresh and offers more than a simple headbang.