is aggression really the reason why so many people listen to metal?
Nope. I actually enjoy metal band "ballads" as much as the rockers. My favorite color is crimson red, but if I had money for a Vette, only yellow would be acceptable. I can't explain why I like crimson red or yellow on a sports car, but I do.
There isn't much that seperates a band like Chevelle from metal in over-all sound, but it's huge in our ears. To a (modern) country fan, rap fan etc. it probably sounds about the same. We like metal because we are special and it tickles our mind though it doesn't do that to others.
Bryant