Ahhh I see.
I feel all of those five things in modern metal as well as, earlier metal, you see, I attempt to enjoy what all music has to offer, and if it inspires me, and or influences me as a musicianist (drummer) then I will listen to it. This means that I wont just listen to modern bands, but even stuff like Zeppelin, Floyd etc, because I understand that the bands I listened to where influenced by the first bands, and then I try to ascociate myself with the music that inspired them...
Now ofcourse you are a different mind, with a different personality, and I don't want to make it sound like I am trying to tell you what to think.
Yes I understand where you are coming from, but have you seen Mick (SlipKnoT) play guitar? I've compared him to some of the eariler metal guitarists, and he is up there. On their last he performs some pretty nice solos, along with Jim Root.
The thing is though. You feel as if the modern era is a whole lot of crap, well yes, and I will probably be saying the same thing about the future music. This is the thing. Music has to evolve in order for it to keep up on itself. You know what I mean...?
The music changes, because society and people change over time, and this obviously reflects on what the people think, because the people make the music.
And obviously the later generation such as you feel frustrated that their aren't the same bands as the ones you listened to as a kid/teen. While their are some modern bands that you may like, the unfortunate truth is that they two will dissapear, and the music moves on.
Currently the modern metal theme is the one you quoted, in ten years, what will it be, who knows. This is the beauty of music, that is continually evolving with and in syncronise with the society, and I don't think anyone can complain about that...
I however do share some of your feelings.
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