There are so many more genres around now, because metal has diversified so much.. some genres which now play a big part have only emerged in the past 5 years or so. 'post-metal' for example didnt really exist before Neurosis' Sun That Never Sets / Isis' Oceanic... but its now a useful term to describe hundreds of bands.
There are huge differences in sounds.. Khanate sound nothing like Dragonforce for example, and its unlikely that anyone will enjoy listening to both.. but theyre both referred to as 'metal'... genres make it easier to find something you may like.
Another point is that the big influences are disappearing.. 10 years or so ago, almost every metal band was directly influenced by Slayer/Metallica/Sabbath/floyd.. although alot of bands still are, There are far more now who are influenced by a more varied selection of later bands... the metal bands i know barely listen to any of the above... they're influences are from bands like Botch, Neurosis, Carcass, Earth, Electric Wizard etc who all took metal a step further... and the new bands are taking it further again.
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Out soon...
AMENRA - Mass III 2xLP [stunning vinyl release of the belgian sludgecore giants epic 06 album]
FALL OF EFRAFA - Owsla & Elil CD&LP [British crust/doom/post-metal band Fall of Efrafa deliver part two (Elil) on their dark conceptual trilogy. Part one (Owsla) will also be re-released for the first time in the UK]
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