Why Metalheads often think "Emo" Lyrics aren't good?

[Spiderchrist]

On a lot of youtube videos and album reviews, metalheads always give emo kids shit for having suicidal/depressing/relationship lyrics, yet they love songs like "In My Darkest Hour" "Fade To Black" "Suicide Note Pt. 1 & 2". It seems as if it isn't "Metal" enough to talk about something deep and personal. I personally see no problem with it, mostly because I have definitely struggled with depression on and off in my life, and I write lyrics around that subject matter because it means something to me. Share your thoughts on these subjects and lyrics. I would prefer to keep the comments serious, so keep the shit to a minimum.

 

[Necroraven]

"Metalheads" commenting on youtube-videos are usually 15-years old, so it's pretty obvious. Also, truly depressive and suicidal lyrics are often very good, as emo-lyrics tend to be like this shit. There's a vast difference.

 

[Spiderchrist]

I agree. There is still a group of macho men in the metal scene that give emotional music shit because it isn't "Metal" enough.

 

[The Butt]

A better question is: "Why does anyone care?" They're random youtube commenters, they're probably suffering from mental deficiencies anyways. Also I like depressive/suicidal lyrics too when they're done right. Key words being "done right".

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Warning

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

the last thing I want to hear a singer go on about is personal bullshit.
I want to hear either fantasy, history, gore... whatever else

 

[Alteredmindeath]

Take a shit and wipe it on your face....that's emo lyrics.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

the last thing I want to hear a singer go on about is personal bullshit.
I want to hear either fantasy, history, gore... whatever else

Music can still be personal and be about those things. Krieg's album "The Black House" is about N Imperial's struggles with schizophrenia, dementia, or some other mental illness and does not sound whiny or emo.

 

[CF87]

There's a diff from emotional music and 'emo'. Not the samething. Emo is for kids/teens.

 

[Kreated]

I don't mind "emo" lyrics. I like some DSBM

 

[tagradh]

Most 'emo' lyrics fucking suck.

Most metal lyrics suck.


Most lyrics, regardless of genre, suck.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

"Emo" doesn't mean "emotional", in most peoples' minds. It means whiny bullshit.

You will NEVER find more deeply personal lyrics than Pig Destroyer's, but I don't think anyone gives them grief for it. Sometimes listening to them feels like I'm reading a deeply disturbed man's diary when I really shouldn't be.

 

[Mort Divine]

ITT: People who know nothing about emo.

 

[Satanstoenail]

Obviously the emo being referred to in this thread is the annoying whiny recent fad and nothing to do with the original emo punk bands from the 70s.

 

[Mort Divine]

late 80s/early 90s more so

 

[JontRevolting]

Recently I saw an emo get a barstool wrapped around his head.

 

[Satanstoenail]

late 80s/early 90s more so

You are knowledgeable.

 

[kelevmiara]

I personally dont like it when the singer complains too much.

 

[sevag00]

There is deep emotional lyrics which is different than gay emo lyrics.