Originally Posted by P A N

i can't stand most metal. i used to like it as a teen, but somehow grew out of it. there's a few bands i still dig, but i'm generally totally closed-minded about it. it just seems ridiculous to me. it offends my ears. i certainly can listen to it if i have to, but it becomes an exercise of dissecting motifs and tempo rather than something immersive. it's kinda like watching a boxing match or something. i just don't hear music when i listen to most of it.

also, people like justin bieber drive me nuts. i can't stand that sh*t. most young pop stars have that effect on me, really. i think it's the grooming which goes into making products out of them. it's pretty much a mockery of music.