Does metal require anger and power? (bass, genre, amp, effect)

keywestcorona · 05-12-2008, 08:54 AM

I love all kinds of music, but something about injustice, anger and a desire to be more powerful always seems to flow through metal with me. How does it make you feel?

Piss Me Off · 05-12-2008, 09:09 AM

I don't really see Iron Maiden as being a particularly angry band.

Alfred · 05-12-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

I don't really see Iron Maiden as being a particularly angry band.

Me neither.

GuitarBizarre · 05-16-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

I don't really see Iron Maiden as being a particularly angry band.

And I don't see them as being a particularly good bad, so that answers my opinion on the question, since I love metal but just cannot get into Maiden.

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Originally Posted by Whatsitoosit

Those types of songs tend to come across as jokes when compared to a metal song about kicking some ass or drinking Satan's blood. I think Megadeath should cover the Carpenters... let's see how it pans out.

MEGADETH. NO SECOND A.

Besides, 'deth have done some terrible covers...i think they should leave that one alone.

I for one want to hear some electronica covered by metal bands.

TheBig3 · 05-12-2008, 09:44 AM

I think thats more of an after effect. It draws a certain type of person to it [metal] and because of that, it breeds angry bands. Not to say that they are playing to an audience, I just think angry kids are inspired to play metal. When they do, they have to be angry.

I still strongly suggest that its very Machiavellian. If you can't be loved then be feared. And these anti-social akward bastards live vicariously through their Viking Overlords until they've convinced themselves that their the same way.

I really really hate metal kids. I'm sorry you aren't the life of the party with your filthy hair and your shoe gazer mentality, but make a ****ing effort, we're not all going to come to you.

/rant

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-12-2008, 12:23 PM

It requires Homo eroticism

~~The Unfan~~ · 05-12-2008, 05:07 PM

Korpiklaani?

Muzak · 05-12-2008, 06:48 PM

anger? Not necessarily.

Power? I would say not required but it is extremely recommended (so to speak). Metal is a very powerful genre.

Whatsitoosit · 05-12-2008, 08:17 PM

That's what metal requires.

NSW · 05-13-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Whatsitoosit

That's what metal requires.

Amen!!

In answer to the original question posed, metal makes the feel the need to play air guitar, drum on my steering wheel, and sing badly.

I try not to listen to it in the car too much now adays, since I suddenly transform into a NASCAR driver when it plays for some reason...

05-12-2008, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,470	I don't really see Iron Maiden as being a particularly angry band. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,246	I think thats more of an after effect. It draws a certain type of person to it [metal] and because of that, it breeds angry bands. Not to say that they are playing to an audience, I just think angry kids are inspired to play metal. When they do, they have to be angry. I still strongly suggest that its very Machiavellian. If you can't be loved then be feared. And these anti-social akward bastards live vicariously through their Viking Overlords until they've convinced themselves that their the same way. I really really hate metal kids. I'm sorry you aren't the life of the party with your filthy hair and your shoe gazer mentality, but make a ****ing effort, we're not all going to come to you. /rant __________________ I've moved to a new address

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	It requires Homo eroticism __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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Whatsitoosit Bringer of Carrots Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 648	That's what metal requires. __________________ "It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but it doesn't take any to just sit there with a dumb look on your face."

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Muzak Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,040	anger? Not necessarily. Power? I would say not required but it is extremely recommended (so to speak). Metal is a very powerful genre.