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Originally Posted by Darksider415
I listen to Jazz, Classical, Prog and even some metal. (Nightwish and Opeth, mostly)
~ds415
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I always wondered about this phenomenon.
I heard my first Nightwish last week. Have to admit it's very good, and quite catchy. But I can't get into it...yet. I have the same issue with the genre conveniently titled "prog-metal". It's too clean, lacks soul.
Maybe it's the time period I grew up in. When I was in high school (1978-81), hair bands were the rage. We got a lot of residual from the great 70's bands who were winding down (only to reappear later but that's a different topic). Only after going back into the back catalogues did I discover just how good the 70's were. And then came my introduction to prog and fusion in college and the door swung wide open.
I guess what I'm trying to say (in my signature meandering style) is that "metal" to me is just a way of justifying liking hard rock. I make no apologies about enjoying Iron Maiden, BOC, UFO, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy (just listened to Johnny the Fox), Budgie, Judas Priest, and then the second generation of hard rock/metal of the Cult, Queensryche, and King's X.
These are the bands that push the listeners' ear, yet keep it passionate. Most of what I hear (the latest Opeth being an exception) just is too glossy. Ghost Reveries is what I'm talking about.
What is interesting is that people who are 5-10 years older than I will rave about Uriah Heep, Procol Harum, bands that rocked their world at a formative music age. It all depends what you grew up with.
I just wish these new bands keep this in mind. I do note one very big exception - Riverside. That's a band there. But if more groups would just jam out and not try to incorporate every bell and whistle in their sound, I'd like them better.
And of course they'd sell nothing......