Carpe Mortem

I know variants of 'core' have been on the metal scene for awhile now, and surely location matters here.... but all the new bands cropping up around me in their 20s are playing this garbage. Never cared for it. I miss the 90s/ early 2000s, when trad and doom may not have been the primary genre, but were at least in a bit of a heyday. So much excellent music throughout that period.

Honestly and truly though, nobody with a little time to explore can complain about any absence of genre. The musical landscape is easily navigated these days, and full of exciting new things. It's just a matter of what's more popular - going off the beaten path is Always an option, and you'll always find something new around the corner.

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