Sup dudes. Got a question about metal and how people view it musicially
An old friend of mine teaches guitar in NYC. He's a big jazz fan.
I guess one of his students plays bass and he wanted to hear a metal band with a badass bass player.
So without thinking I told him Obscura and Hibria.
He listened to Obscura and said he liked the music but hated the vocals.
Which comes to my question.
When I listen to metal.. Death, black, whatever with non clean vocals, I focus on music first. The rhythm of the vocals last. I always focus on the drums and guitar.
Maybe because im a musician, or maybe it just happens.
Anyway. Do most people hear vocals first, and what do you guys hear first?