What is the difference between rock & metal?

Rjinn · 10-18-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Forward To Death

What could you say for most genres?

Well my point was genres tend to be derived from other genres, there's the connection. I think in order to separate them they must involve distinctions, differences, or some sound chemistry that solidify each genre from the other. You could agree that a lot of funk, soul, jazz can be tricky to distinguish, couldn't you?

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You're focusing too much on the distorted guitar thing. There's a very distinct difference between a punk riff and a metal riff. Metal riffing usually employs a lot of picking, whereas punk riffs are usually just strumming. Hardcore is different, but 99% of hardcore bands could easily be classified as metal bands as well.

Uh I don't see how I was, just one comparison. Either way, distorted guitars are a big part of what makes Metal anyway. Punk riffs are played differently from Metal riffs mostly yes, I agree, but they can sound very similar. Loud, aggressive, fast. It has more to do than distortion.

Psy-Fi · 10-18-2013, 10:24 AM

Yet another thread on the most over-asked question at Musicbanter.

Yawn.

Forward To Death · 10-18-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rjinn

Well my point was genres tend to be derived from other genres, there's the connection. I think in order to separate them they must involve distinctions, differences, or some sound chemistry that solidify each genre from the other. You could agree that a lot of funk, soul, jazz can be tricky to distinguish, couldn't you?

Definitely. To me, soul has a bigger emphasis on vocals, it's roots lie in doo-wop and even earlier vocal groups like the Ink Spots from the 30s. Funk, like jazz, has a higher emphasis on rhythm.

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Uh I don't see how I was, just one comparison. Either way, distorted guitars are a big part of what makes Metal anyway. Punk riffs are played differently from Metal riffs mostly yes, I agree, but they can sound very similar. Loud, aggressive, fast. It has more to do than distortion.

Distortion is just really common criteria.

Key · 10-18-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Not quite, metal is a sub-genre of rock and metal originates largely from blues rock and psychedelic rock. These influences were gradually faded out by the end of the 1970s and early 1980s. Also at this time what was considered heavy metal and hard rock, had very little difference in terms of which was louder and it came more down to subject themes. Since then though and largely with thrash and extreme metal, metal has largely become more abrasive and more diverse than it ever was.

Though I was being sarcastic, I know this.