If extreme metal is rock--and of fucking course it is--then rock is still annoying perps and shocking the cloistered. The fact that I personally don't give a shit if thirty other so-called genres K this or J that are more popular doesn't mean much.
But the fact is that rock has always kind of preferred it if you liste…
If extreme metal is rock--and of fucking course it is--then rock is still annoying perps and shocking the cloistered. The fact that I personally don't give a shit if thirty other so-called genres K this or J that are more popular doesn't mean much.
But the fact is that rock has always kind of preferred it if you listen to something else--unless you're a true believer, in which case, it says welcome aboard.
Punk's part of it, and metal, and rockabilly, and prog and postrock. And many other fragmented subgenres. I mean, obviously there are bands who purposely set out to be huge, but most bands just want to communicate with the ones who get it.
I reject the premise.
If extreme metal is rock--and of fucking course it is--then rock is still annoying perps and shocking the cloistered. The fact that I personally don't give a shit if thirty other so-called genres K this or J that are more popular doesn't mean much.
But the fact is that rock has always kind of preferred it if you listen to something else--unless you're a true believer, in which case, it says welcome aboard.
Are you conflating rock and punk? Rock has always cloyed, bent over backwards, killed themselves for our attention.
Punk's part of it, and metal, and rockabilly, and prog and postrock. And many other fragmented subgenres. I mean, obviously there are bands who purposely set out to be huge, but most bands just want to communicate with the ones who get it.
Fair enough. Point conceded!