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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman
But that means they were still recognized as metal. Plus, Alice in Chains didn't just influence other metal bands. They were heavily influenced by various metal bands, including a previous metal band Staley was a part of.
There is a fine line between hard rock and metal, and it varies from person to person. I would not say AC/DC are metal, and I think it's noobish to consider them that. But Alice in Chains are considerably heavier than AC/DC, as well as Soundgarden who often borders on the exact point or just blow the point of 80's metal. Their range of metal influences include the same bands that were the leading influences on metal itself: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple. As well as Metallica.
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Yeah Melvins have metal in their sound, but they have so much more going on than just that, whereas Alice in Chains are not nearly so diverse, so the metal in their sound defines them more than it does the Melvins. I don't even call the Melvins anything. They're just the Melvins.