What comes to mind when you hear "Metal", or "Heavy Metal"?

[Psych Ward 377]

Real music that speaks of the brutal reality that is existence.  The detailed imagery in the lyrics, the speed of the instruments, the voice of pure anger and rage bringing it to the point where vocal damage is likely.  Metal has made others think of me as a guy who someday is going to enter the University and just fire bullets at everyone.  Whenever I need to vent anger and rage and don't have time for the shooting range, some Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Testament music can do the trick.

 

REAL METAL

 

 

I think of Heavy Metal as a way to cope with anger and stress. My favorite metal band of all time is Slipknot because they have helped my life A LOT! I got hooked to their music since I was twelve and had been a maggot (Slipknot fan) ever since. When I think of Heavy Metal, I think that it depends on how much an artist or a group took care into the song regardless if it ever going to have screaming or singing or whatever, there is always suppose to be care put into the song. Otherwise, it's gonna sound like horse poop in a haystack.

 

I couldn't have put it better myself.

 

Metal doesn't have to be screaming.  Some of my favorite bands use a mixture of clean vocals and the screams.  When I think metal, I think of songs that are about something so true and meaningful, it's worth listening to.  I think of the beauty of the guitar riffs and the beat of the drum.  

 

Bands like Blood Ceremony and Ghost B.C. may not be considered metal to some, but I like to consider it that way.  Metal music to me is just something I can turn on after a bad day and feel instantly relieved.

[Discordian 6,013]

Metal doesn't have to be screaming.  Some of my favorite bands use a mixture of clean vocals and the screams.

Indeed. I actually prefer it when they mix clean and dirty vocals fairly equally. It adds a wonderful sense of disparity. This is especially true of Melodic Death since they have a very heavy emphasis on the melody of the song (as the name implies).

 

Metal music to me is just something I can turn on after a bad day and feel instantly relieved.

I actually prefer my metal at times when I wanna feel like a badass. Since I pay almost no attention to lyrics the melody itself has a tendency to pump me up and creates a sort of adrenaline rush.

[Psych Ward 377]

Indeed. I actually prefer it when they mix clean and dirty vocals fairly equally. It adds a wonderful sense of disparity. This is especially true of Melodic Death since they have a very heavy emphasis on the melody of the song (as the name implies).

 

 

I actually prefer my metal at times when I wanna feel like a badass. Since I pay almost no attention to lyrics the melody itself has a tendency to pump me up and creates a sort of adrenaline rush.

 

Metal's good anytime.    It just works to put me in a good mood.

[GGG 176]

people with some face paints yelling at the top of their lungs "kill"

Edited July 17, 2014 by twistedmetalero

[N.W. 3,619]

Well, if it is not specified as the music genre then steel.

If someone mentions it as a music genre I think of Disturbed, Metallica,FFDP,Sabaton. etc....

\m/

[Twilight The Creator 298]

 

 

I'm not into this genre so...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yObi65xxF7o

Not really metal but the song and comments are hilarious

Edited July 17, 2014 by tavitrix

[The Dark Lord 332]

Music from the pits of hell come to rock your eardrums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErjVc_eIbj0

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

I think of hard distortion and loudness. I don't think of screamo, I think of vocals that are somewhat distorted and hit high pitches. They're somewhat strained. 

[xX_PinkDragon_Xx 417]

This comes to mind:

Dude, think about it. Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle with Monster High-style clothing and makeup, and even doing death metal growls. Death metal in My Little Pony. Would that make any sense? 

Edited July 17, 2014 by Schoolboy B

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

Immense guitar and drumming skill, harsh vocals, faced paced- in yo face attitude.

[Yamato 1,347]

A very strange 80's movie.

[A goat 323]

I don't really enjoy metal or heavy metal simply because it mostly sounds like some screaming into the mic while rapid gutars being played in the backround.

 

 

Many songs,but this atm.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoxYTmQQRME

 

Thank you @Denim&Venom x100 for introducing me to this level of epic.(i can't get enough of this song)

What's this? A metal song that doesn't sound like a pig getting gutted alive? This song is amazing.

[Luna 831 465]

Metallic screamimg yelling tis very loud.

[Pinklady 345]

I don't know much about Metal but I immediatly think about Rammstein!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIBeYoP9Wi0

 

(I don't know how to post a youtube video, sorry)

[Denim&Venöm 16,534]

Now you've gotten my attention.
 
 
What do I think when I hear heavy metal? Greatest form of music in the world!
 
What other genre can blend the virtuosity of Classical, the chaotic energy of Jazz, the emotion of Blues and filter it though the distortion of Rock n' Roll?

 

I instantly remember this commercial and wish I knew more about the genre than I currently do (basically nothing).

That vid is me in a nutshell, except w/ longer hair. 

 

For those of you who don't quite get metal or are looking to explore it further, I recommend the projects by Banger films, specifically by those of metal head turned cultural anthropologist Sam Dunn and his films "Metal: A Headbangers Journey" which describes metals origins and it's place in society."Global Metal" which is how heavy metal interacts w/ cultures outside the western world such as Brazil, China, India, The Middle East, etc. And Finally, the 12 part docu-series "Metal: Evolution" which largely involves an episode focusing on a metal sub-genre based off of Sam's creation: The heavy metal family tree.

 

Cannibal Corpse is Thrash metal. Fun fact: That is Jim Carrey's favorite band!

Not Thrash. Cannibal corpse is Death Metal. Compare them to Megadeth & Anthrax and you'll see some stark differences.  Sorry, but I'm a stickler for proper sub-genres. 

Many songs,but this atm.
 
Thank you @Denim&Venom x100 for introducing me to this level of epic.(i can't get enough of this song)

I don't really enjoy metal or heavy metal simply because it mostly sounds like some screaming into the mic while rapid guitars being played in the backround.
 
 
What's this? A metal song that doesn't sound like a pig getting gutted alive? This song is amazing. 

Glad you both like. If you think Sabaton sound awesome now, you should see how crazy they are live. And you can do that too, this November while they're on tour w/ Amon Amarth & Skeleton Witch. Should be an excellent show.  

 

 

Now on a more serious note. People keep vilifying metal as nothing but drugs, spandex, death screams and Satan. That's like saying all of rap is about drugs, bling, made up words and thug life or how all country is about beer, trucks, god, and depression. 

 
Tons of different types of metal. From glam metal with it's songs of romance and living fast. The brutally fast paced growling of death metal and grindcore, describing murder and death in graphic detail.  You've got Thrash, the dexterous songs about warfare and social violence that were born from metal being crossed w/ American punk and hardcore and started the birth of the mosh pit. You've got Progressive metal, which takes metal and turns it into a complex art piece, via playing it in an increasingly complex way or telling a conceptual narrative in the song. Then there's power metal, which takes European folk music & Classical, merging it w/ heavy metal to make high energy, bombastic singalongs about stories of fantasy and epic battles past. How about Nu-metal, with it's songs about self-loathing, abuse and anger at the world told though the blending of growls, rap vocals, turntables and thick, downtuned guitars. And then there's the two or three dozen other sub-genres I have yet to mention.
 
I'm fairly certain there's a metal band out there for everyone. 

 

 

Now I leave you w/ two very different yet awesome songs from heavy metal:

 

Meet the masters of goth metal, the late Type O Negative

 

And a band that helped save heavy metal during the grunge era, Machine Head

 

 

\m/ Headbang! \m/

Edited July 18, 2014 by Denim&Venom

[~*bacon princess*~ 278]

ACDC.

Either that or my current teacher (he really likes metal).

[Washougal_Otaku 1,020]

The very first thing that comes to my mind is the show "Metalocalypse."

[ShadowPirateX 600]

Two words come to mind.

 

1) "Love"

 

2)

I love that band!

[Washougal_Otaku 1,020]

Lemme think...

 

Heavy Metal:

 

 

Metal:

 

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!  YOU THINK METALLICA IS HEAVY?!?

[yeet 2,026]

System of a down, always. However not all of their songs are metal are they. Just most.

[Just some guy 1,070]

Blood on the Dance Floor.They are totes a legit metal band.

 

 

 

 

Seriously though,I just think of really bad nu-metal bands like Slipknot and Disturbed.

[Justin_Case001 4,857]

What comes to my mind?  This.

 

My oldest friend is a Starcraft master.  This was one of his favorite builds.  He called it "Heavy Metal."  More commonly known as a "mech build."

 

More on topic, how about this?

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,090]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!  YOU THINK METALLICA IS HEAVY?!?

 

Of course. One of the heaviest. Here's an example of another heavy metal band:

 

[rainbowdashbrony1 130]

Yes what come to mind of Metal Hot girl bands like Kittie , OTep and In this moment!  Faster songs by Metallica like WHIPLASH, MASTER OF PUPPETS and others, Death metal hard core just for Queen Chysalis type like her would be listening to Cradle of Filth which would fit her vampire ways !  Then some Viking Scandinavian metal last with Amon Amarth later !

[Ember Twist 4]

Oops. My bad. Thanks for pointing that out Denim&Venom. Learn something new everyday. 

 

I really do just like black metal so I guess I should have stayed out of the rest of the conversation. :X

The very first thing that comes to my mind is the show "Metalocalypse."

 

Food Library.Foooood Library. XD

One of the funniest shows ever!!!!