Why I like metal music above all other genres
You may not know this about me, but I am a dedicated metalhead. Why, you may ask? Please take the time to read this post as I give you three reasons why metal is my favorite music genre.
1. A diverse range of subgenres. Death metal, thrash metal, black metal, symphonic metal, alternative metal, progressive metal... I could go on forever. Metal offers almost anything you could possibly desire, from calm and peaceful to brutally fast.
2. Actually meaningful lyrics. For example, the following lyrics, written by Corey Taylor:
"You're looking at an absolute zero / I'm not the devil, but I won't be your hero"
Compare that to this:
"Baby, baby, baby, ooohhh..."
You see a difference? Even if this may not be true of all subgenres of metal, lyrics may reflect one's personal experiences or beliefs, and therefore you can even relate to them in a special way. Believe it or not, I've had my fair share of broken-heartedness, and I've heard songs that reflect my experiences with women, as well as written one myself.
3. Some of the best musicians are/were metal musicians. Being a metal musician is all about talent. And not just thinking you have talent, but having actual talent. If you've listened to the works of the likes of Ronnie James Dio, Robb Flynn or Dave Mustaine, you'll know what I mean.
And that concludes this post. Please bear in mind that I do not by any means intend to get you into listening to metal music, but if I did manage to catch your interest to get to know metal music better, feel free to do so. After all, it is solely my personal opinion.
Thank you.
- MFG38
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