IntoPhagist: I'm the one who pointed out that Sonata Arctica are, collectively, a bunch of cock sucking and worthless faggots who shouldn't even be classified as metal.
I just wanted to address your criticism under the supposition that I attacked them because they're "not black or death metal." I can guarantee you that I listen to more clean-vocal styled metal than pretty much anyone else on this forum, or at least most. I don't think Sonata Arctica is a wart on the dick of metal because they're not "XTREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEM," but rather because they're just fucking shit. They're flowery fucking bullshit pop faggotry. If you want an idea of what kind of sounds I identify with power metal, look into classic US bands like Attacker, Griffin, Omen, Satan's Host, Titan Force, Chozzen Phate, Salem Spade, Syrus, King's Ransom, Helstar, Fates Warning, and other bands of that calibre.
Finally, for the record, all I did in this thread was state my opinion. I was the one who was attacked based on my opinion of Wintersun, not the other way around, including by yourself. So wouldn't that make you the elitist? Or did I just blow your fucking mind?