Ashen Pathfinder

I'm VERY open minded about metal music. I mean yeah; I have my favorites: power, progressive, symphonic, traditional, and neoclassical definitely. I can like death, doom, and SOME black just fine, but...when it comes to slam metal and grindcore...just...no. I respect all forms of metal (and music in general), but I can not and do not see the appeal in slam and grindcore; as well as the related derivatives of both. I mean, is it just to be heavy and brutal JUST for the sake of heavy and brutal? I mean, if that's your thing, more power to yah! But the pig gutturals and lack of actual lyrics really puts me off. Yes; it's almost impossible to listen to some doom, death, or even power metal without looking at lyrics, but as least there is some and the music is actually attractive. I appreciate the speed and technicality in slam/grind, but...the respective styles just do not speak to me. Different strokes for different folks; pretty much.

Just a metal thought from the forum deer. :p