The Controversial Nature of Metal Subgenres

If you’re daring, you could also go as far as to say that Nocturnal Depression is simply a band.

"Depressive suicidal black Metal" begs the question if there isn't also a "Happy suicidal black Metal" band

Calling anything any genre is okay as long as you aren't a 15 year old calling anything with harsh vocals "screamo".

In my eyes sabaton is epic gamer metal

If Alestorm started singing about something else, Pirate Metal wouldn't be a genre anymore.

This man is on a roll

All viking metal and pirate metal fans need to see this.

I am guilty of neurotically wasting my youth trying to understand everything that's out there. Currently 40yrs old and still have no idea what's going on? Metal is awesome!!

Wow didn't even mention blackened jazz funk smh

oh god fleshiloc is terrifying, why would you give it the gift of meat

ANGRY ELITIST SCREAMING

Ahh yes my favorite subgenre modifier, "Good".

Bruh, this video is so based, it summarized the way I see it too. It kind of annoys me when I see people complaining when they see people discussing about subgenres, they say stuff like "whatever, it's just metal!" or "back in my days we would just call everything metal, nowadays kids blah blah blah". Categorization is important, we apply it literally to everything, but these people try to look down on it when it's applied to music. Why wouldn't we? Our organs have names, car parts have names, there are many genres in literature, cinema etc etc, so why should we refuse to give names to certain genres or types of styles we perceive evolving, branching out of others? There's a reason. Just because you can't recognize these patterns it does not mean other people shouldn't.

I like using sub-genre classifications to find bands I like, and when they're used well for marketing, but when people start arguing about them and trying to out-nerd each other I start to resent it.

Instructions unclear, just filed Ghost under Brutal New Wave Synth Grind Bedroom Shoegazened Thrash Metal

I am deep in the Doom-Sauce.

Never thought I'd see references to Cheburashka in a video about metal subgenres

How to start a debate with Metalheads: Ask them what genre Dissection is.

Man I've been listening to rock and roll, and I found this genre called... M E T A L. honestly it sounds groovy worth recommend.

insert unfunny overly specific subgenre joke here