The Metalcore Discussion Thread

zman419 · 05-21-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mankycaaant

I think one of the problems a lot of metalcore bands have is that they try to capitalize on temperamental teenagers with ideologies of not fitting in and nobody understanding them. They try to project certain angsty emotions with the clean/scream combination which just falls flat on feeling sincere because it's all too forced.
There are no genuine emotions put into the music, and it just comes across as cheap and gimmicky, but the young people they target are overwhelmed by the idea that bands such as Asking Alexandria understand them, and are suckered into listening to their music.

Understandable, like I said I'm not gunna call you out for not liking those bands or whatnot. However I do and so do many others, and the fans of those genres shouldn't feel "wrong" for liking these bands. As many "metal elitests" tend to do.

jackhammer · 05-21-2013, 06:00 PM

I think we are just getting too old

anticipation · 05-21-2013, 06:03 PM

You know what? I hate that people don't understand how amazing metalcore is. I hate that you would assume I don't like metalcore. I hate that people don't get to know me well enough to find out that I have an Underoath tattoo. Metalcore is the lifeblood of music; past, present, and future. It's the foundation for so many of my favorite genres; hip hop, jazz, blues, reggae, reggaeton, rockabilly, and of course old Irish sea chanties. Metalcore will never die.

zman419 · 05-21-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by anticipation

You know what? I hate that people don't understand how amazing metalcore is. I hate that you would assume I don't like metalcore. I hate that people don't get to know me well enough to find out that I have an Underoath tattoo. Metalcore is the lifeblood of music; past, present, and future. It's the foundation for so many of my favorite genres; hip hop, jazz, blues, reggae, reggaeton, rockabilly, and of course old Irish sea chanties. Metalcore will never die.

not sure if you being sarcastic or what?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 05-21-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by zman419

not sure if you being sarcastic or what?

jackhammer · 05-21-2013, 06:19 PM

The simple fact is that if you like the music you listen to and believe in it then who gives two ****s what anyone else thinks.

The fact that you make a thread bemoaning the fact that others don't like the music you listen to is a disservice to yourself. Lighten up and enjoy and what you listen to is yours and your's alone. Many members on here listen to music that isn't fashionable or liked but you just have to accept that.

Isbjørn · 05-22-2013, 08:15 AM

I don't hate metalcore as a genre, but Asking Alexandria and A Day to Remember are unlistenable to me. It's just too loud and noisy. If they added some complexity and used a better songwriting structure, I might have liked it.

The Batlord · 05-22-2013, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Briks

I don't hate metalcore as a genre, but Asking Alexandria and A Day to Remember are unlistenable to me.

Who the hell are these bands? I've seen them mentioned a few times and I've never heard of them. I thought metalcore was dying. Are people still caring about new ones? Next you'll tell me that Limp Bizkit have reformed.

Trollheart · 05-22-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by zman419

not sure if you being sarcastic or what?

Um, considering jazz, blues and reggae have been around a LOT longer than metalcore and also considering if there are any "old Irish sea chanties" they would be from the days of sailing ships, and that he's saying metalcore (a new genre, relative to the above) influenced all those, I think you can say with reasonable certainty he was being sarcastic!

Isbjørn · 05-22-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Who the hell are these bands? I've seen them mentioned a few times and I've never heard of them. I thought metalcore was dying. Are people still caring about new ones? Next you'll tell me that Limp Bizkit have reformed.

A Day to Remember has been around for about ten years, but Asking Alexandria was formed in 2008. Doesn't mean anyone cares about them except for this guy. By the way, Limp Bizkit reunited in 2009 and is currently working on their new album. Its first single features Lil Wayne. I think you knew it already, though. You can't have asked coincidentally.

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05-21-2013, 06:00 PM	#322 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I think we are just getting too old __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-21-2013, 06:19 PM	#326 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The simple fact is that if you like the music you listen to and believe in it then who gives two ****s what anyone else thinks. The fact that you make a thread bemoaning the fact that others don't like the music you listen to is a disservice to yourself. Lighten up and enjoy and what you listen to is yours and your's alone. Many members on here listen to music that isn't fashionable or liked but you just have to accept that. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-22-2013, 08:15 AM	#327 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	I don't hate metalcore as a genre, but Asking Alexandria and A Day to Remember are unlistenable to me. It's just too loud and noisy. If they added some complexity and used a better songwriting structure, I might have liked it. __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

05-21-2013, 06:03 PM	#323 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	You know what? I hate that people don't understand how amazing metalcore is. I hate that you would assume I don't like metalcore. I hate that people don't get to know me well enough to find out that I have an Underoath tattoo. Metalcore is the lifeblood of music; past, present, and future. It's the foundation for so many of my favorite genres; hip hop, jazz, blues, reggae, reggaeton, rockabilly, and of course old Irish sea chanties. Metalcore will never die.