Why should it even matter whether Sleep Token is really metal? This doesn't make their music any better or worse and we're allowed to listen to everything.
Sidenote, glad to see you, Drew and Steve talking about the podcast more on your personal channels. Yall deserve way more views and subscribers over there. Hopefully it sends more folks over there. Edit: I ordered the V2 IA sweater from Shibori and hoping that will be comfy enough to wear often.
I’m famous! 😂 thanks for the shout Birb. That’s very true about the new Architects song. I definitely enjoyed that guitar solo. It took me off guard in the best way. Great examples used when you mentioned sweeps. Always a pleasure my guy 👊🙂
Main thing that comes to mind for me is song structure. I really enjoy & find it refreshing when bands will switch it up frequently instead of the predictable same same we hear a lot.
1:16 thanks GooseMan, someone had to say it 2:16 i wouldn't say the 7 and 8 string guitars are the problem as much as bad musicians who don't know how to use them. they are good for a nasty low breakdown and other similar things, but when the entire song only uses 3 strings and they are all the lowest, then it becomes a problem. 2:58 yeah, early 2000s is where metalcore peaked, i wish i could disagree but he's right. and this is coming from someone who only started listening to metal about 4 years ago so it's not nostalgia "i grew up with those bands"
5:32 agreed on the band merch. I buy lots of merch and then only wear some of it. I have an Architects longsleeve and an Invent Animate tee that I wear every other week but have a closet full that just aren't that comfy.
Whenever I played in bands, I was always the odd one out because I have no tattoos and just wore regular clothes. Also in a new band now will be releasing stuff in a few months. It’s heavy with breakdowns, but also some melodic leads
Hot take of my own: at least with Architects, I do not mind this crystal clean production approach, as it makes the songs more easier to get into. But I hope that when they eventually part ways with Jordan being their producer, they can take what he's done with the album, whilst tweaking it and possibly making it less sterile and have that rawness, if you get what I'm saying
12:12 Is a good point, but entirely genre dependent. Nobody gets into deathcore for the lyrics - we want a wall of seething hate and lots of rees. Death metal? Absolutely - Johan Hegg is a perfect example. One of the coolest vocal tones in the genre, but I can understand every syllable without having to look up the lyrics. Dani Filth was pretty intelligible too.
I agree. Go listen to some slam. I’m pretty sure most bands just lay vocals down and write lyrics later. Wouldn’t want to know what they’re saying anyway. Sounds cool af regardless. Am getting a little tired of the acrobatic competition in deathcore though. Depends on the band.
It depends for me, I can't stand slam toilet bowl vocals with no coherent song structure. But, I do like slam adjacent deathcore with a solid structure. My limit is that fine line between deathcore growls and slam toilet bowl vocals.
They just did like a punk Disney collab. It really reminded me of the punk goes pop. It came out like 2024. You should check it out or react to it. If you haven’t. Also love the teenage dirtbag photo. 😊
6:04 best take for sure that’s how I feel I got bands that aren’t my thing and I have my reasons but if you like em more power to you ( cannibal corpse is my big one cus of the lyrics. Only song I like is hammer smashed face)
Waterfall release only doesnt upset me when there is at least half of the record being unknown. When a band releases 6 singles over 6 months, with a record coming out having an intro, intrerlude, and outro, with only 3 new songs, it's insulting. Make Them Suffer Allt Knocked Loose So many records in 2024...
6:00 Even here in this comment section, there are people who just can’t accept that the whole world doesn’t have to love the bands and genres they like. Honestly, it’s sometimes scary to write something here because some of these people seem unhinged, and it constantly feels like they could actually harm someone in real life over a "wrong" opinion about music. This is 1000000% a massive dumpster
Im a fan of all kinds of music. I really enjoy Ghost but since I like Ghost. Lots of people have to trash them and me because so. Like I dont get it. Least favorite thing about the scene for sure
My hot take is: If you only listen to "-core" subgenres, you're missing out on a large part of the metal that's out there I listen to more subgenres of death metal and black metal than core music. However, I got into extreme metal thanks to metalcore and deathcore. I still listen to those genres (dont get me wrong, i like core subgenres so much, some of my favorite bands are Underoath, Lorna shore, TDWP, Shadow of intent, Within destruction, etc), but lately, it's been very difficult for me to enjoy metalcore. The subgenre is oversaturated with bands that sound the same, and the only thing metalcore musicians seem to care about is the breakdown. I know it's a necessary characteristic, but there's less and less innovation. I think this issue stems from the fact that even the members of metalcore bands don't listen to many metal subgenres outside of core. That's why I believe there's so little innovation. Sticking to breakdowns is boring, and that's why criticism of metalcore is so common. (Deathcore is also oversaturated with similar bands, but at least lately, deathcore is still making an effort to innovate.) Imo
8 guitars can be cool if you use all strings, Jakub Zytecki uses these guitars in a cool way. I love breakdowns if they are unique. Even bands like Evanescence or Within Temptation had them on last albums and it sounds cool. But you can have breakdowns and guitar solos like While She Sleeps did. Sleep Token for me is just prog rock/metal depending on the song.
"Bring back sweeps..." GAWD YES. Enough with the monotonous chugging bridges, give us back some melody. 100% of the reason I'm such a devoted Currents fan is all those little tiny ascending arpeggios Chris throws into nearly every song. It's not a breakdown, it's not a full solo, it's just seasoning, and it's absolutely awesome. Make it as heavy as you want, but throw in a little sauce for us too...
Breakdowns make the live performance waaaaay better most of the time. Especially if you like to be in or near the pit. I think there's a trade off between the crowd and the Spotify listener with these decisions.
I second this. I go to live shows all the time and Metalcore/ hardcore/ Deathcore shows are significantly more fun to see or be a part of. The breakdown is the part of the song where the pit goes absolutely hog wild, it’s where walls of death begin, and the buildup is always fun to get hyped to. The average Spotify listener that doesn’t go to shows isn’t going to understand that. When people say breakdowns are predictable, it’s like “DUH, you stupid clown. It’s a buildup and a drop for a reason. It’s the same concept with EDM bass drops, they’re fun.”
I don’t disagree, but I think a lot of the breakdowns, especially in deathcore have gotten so over the top. Breakdowns can be a lot of fun when listening, but so many of them now feel like they’re being forced to be as massive and crazy as possible for the sake of reaction content. As for live, a band that knows how to interact well with the crowd doesn’t need to rely on breakdowns to get the crowd going wild.
A lot of bands don't even really do albums traditionally anymore. Like the "album" is basically just a compilation of singles and b-sides from the last couple years. Falling in Reverse, Bring Me the Horizon, Electric Callboy, etc. Hell, Falling in Reverse's latest album had a single that came out 5 years prior on it. It makes sense in the modern media ecosystem. 99% of listeners today don't sit down and listen to an entire album, so it doesn't always make sense to release music that way if people aren't even going to listen to half of it. You're wasting resources.
I think complaints about production get overused. The average listener doesn't know enough about production to know when something is over or underproduced. That requires a level of music nerdery above and beyond the casual listener who just wants the bleghs and the breakdowns. But because people who do know what to listen for use it as a complaint, and because saying "I dunno, the vibe's just off" isn't going to win any arguments in a comments section, saying something feels overproduced tends to be the go-to. It's okay to say you don't like something without having to justify the reason why. Enjoyment is subjective, and no one gets to tell you that you're musicking wrong because you're not having fun. And from the folks who do know what they're talking about, a lot of the time, it just feels judgmental. "The vocals are too far back in the mix" is a clear, understandable complaint. "It sounds too clean" feels more like a justification for not liking something. If you like your music raw and untouched by the production booth, there's stuff out there that can cater to that. 80s punk and 90s black metal come to mind. That's not what most modern metal is about, though. Can metal be overproduced? Sure, probably. And hell, bad mixes are certainly a thing. But when someone whips out the "sounds too clean" complaint, it comes off as "I don't like it and if you do, you're having fun wrong" more often than not.
I've never understood that complaint. It sounds "too good?" Then go find a live version. Post production is every bit an art form- it's not like the studio guy just ran it thru a few ai filters and called it a day.
Not a hot take in my opinion. Can't for the life of me figure out why anyone listens to that. I saw them live and it was easily the worst performance I've ever seen...
My spicy take: Metalcore will die eventually (I give it 3-4 years tops) and something way more interesting will emerge out of the ashes. As someone who is quite a bit bored with the genre for the last year, I feel like the label "Metalcore " confines a lot of bands and even the established ones shy away from experimentation because they're afraid to alienate their fanbase. Bands should move away from the generic verse - chorus - verse - chorus - breakdown - chorus structure and try something different to stand out of the pack.
Agree on overproducing, outside of bands that specifically want a more sterile or robotic sound. Maybe my own hot take, but I also think it takes away from the “cool factor” when you try to perfect everything. I get the same feeling as listening to someone trying to use perfect diction and pronunciation of words - the stereotypical nerd/autistic voice. 😂
Sleep Token's palette has metal in it. They're genre-fluid. No need to discuss further. My hot take: Reactors, especially in the metal scene, tend to not put artist links in their description when INTERVIEWING THE ARTIST. Nik Nocturnal, Nath & Johnny, Metalbirb, and others. Even Finn's interviews didn't have them, his current "relevance" to the metal scene notwithstanding. So, screw all of you guys.
The Waterfall strategy doesn't hurt me it actually makes me wanna listen to the albums. I actually have the opposite effect when I only hear one single I only basically listen to that single 😅 Which I love the Make them suffer album 😊
Well oc sleep token is metal as they have mutiple n mutiple metal songs and metal sounds incorporated..that makes you metal. Opeth isnt not metal cuz they had mutiple albums with zero ha. Thats not how it works unless you stop permforming and making metal songs
Gatekeeping CAN be good sometimes. The amount of bands that blew up way too fast, not having time to refine and craft their own sound, just start to suck. Take wage war. First two albums, very good. Pressure, eh alright. Manic was good, but felt a teeny bit lacking. I listened to stigma twice, could not name you any song other than tombstone
Breakdowns can be absolutely disgustingly necessary, but i do miss unique riffs, harmonies, and overall design from that period from around 2005-2011ish metalcore.
Heres a take. And I know it will trigger people. If I hear a guitar solo, I check out almost immediately. Unless its like a wonky Meshuggah Rational Gaze type. Where is it really a solo? Exception. When BTBAM does it. Specifically Selkies. Point is, hard pass.
I actually agree with you. The only time I’m cool with a guitar solo is if it’s an emotional song and you wanna express that through a guitar, for example like the solo on Whitechapel’s Kin or Hickory Creek. Other than that, flashy solos are boring and they’re very show-off ish. I don’t vibe with it.
I agree with most of these hot takes, I'm tired of over-production, unnecessary breakdowns and bands dropping half the album before its release. I haven't been listening to "big" bands lately because they become less unique with each release. There are a lot of bands out there that no one talks about, that are doing something different and innovating in certain aspects, but the ones that get recognition are the ones that if you don't read the name you can't differentiate
I used to think the gatekeeping in Metal was bad until I got deep into the Electronic music community. Its actually absurd how toxic it is. Kind of mind blowing. Makes me love the Metal community even more.
Sorry but the biggest hot take (or absolute mistake) on this video is you saying "I could care less" instead of you "couldn't care less". The latter you could care more but not less. It is a statement which shows where you stand. The former means you could care less but also care more. Which means absolutely nothing. I have no idea where you stand (or indeed sit) on the matter as it could go either way. This use of "could care less" is an afront to the English language. Please do not do this again. Thank you.
We're in the age were words are being used to convey their own opposites. Normally, I find contronyms to be fascinating (cleave is a great one). But here are a list of ones that piss me off: Literally is the opposite of figuratively. Could is the opposite of couldn't. Apart is the opposite of a part. 360° is the opposite of 180°. And yes, you can actually see where American anti-education shows up in how language evolves.
@@Erichwanh Another daft expression that is all wrong that Americans use is "can you hold down the fort". Is the fort so light it might fly into the sky? It should be "hold the fort" not "hold down". That is just stupid!
Why should it even matter whether Sleep Token is really metal? This doesn't make their music any better or worse and we're allowed to listen to everything.
Sidenote, glad to see you, Drew and Steve talking about the podcast more on your personal channels. Yall deserve way more views and subscribers over there. Hopefully it sends more folks over there.
Edit: I ordered the V2 IA sweater from Shibori and hoping that will be comfy enough to wear often.
I’m famous! 😂 thanks for the shout Birb. That’s very true about the new Architects song. I definitely enjoyed that guitar solo. It took me off guard in the best way. Great examples used when you mentioned sweeps. Always a pleasure my guy 👊🙂
Main thing that comes to mind for me is song structure. I really enjoy & find it refreshing when bands will switch it up frequently instead of the predictable same same we hear a lot.
Love the Juturna album poster in the background of that photo 😅
1:16 thanks GooseMan, someone had to say it
2:16 i wouldn't say the 7 and 8 string guitars are the problem as much as bad musicians who don't know how to use them. they are good for a nasty low breakdown and other similar things, but when the entire song only uses 3 strings and they are all the lowest, then it becomes a problem. 2:58 yeah, early 2000s is where metalcore peaked, i wish i could disagree but he's right. and this is coming from someone who only started listening to metal about 4 years ago so it's not nostalgia "i grew up with those bands"
5:32 agreed on the band merch. I buy lots of merch and then only wear some of it. I have an Architects longsleeve and an Invent Animate tee that I wear every other week but have a closet full that just aren't that comfy.
Whenever I played in bands, I was always the odd one out because I have no tattoos and just wore regular clothes. Also in a new band now will be releasing stuff in a few months. It’s heavy with breakdowns, but also some melodic leads
Hot take of my own: at least with Architects, I do not mind this crystal clean production approach, as it makes the songs more easier to get into.
But I hope that when they eventually part ways with Jordan being their producer, they can take what he's done with the album, whilst tweaking it and possibly making it less sterile and have that rawness, if you get what I'm saying
Define the Great Line is one of my top five all time favorite albums.
Ohhh i love TPWBYT. Its the album i repeat a lottt, even though each song isn't a standout. I think the full album is very well curated.
Love your vids man, you have to take a look to the new song of alien weaponry !!
There is no WAY that’s you in that throwback pic ❤😂
5:32 it me. I think it comes with age, to be honest. Most people on Twitter are 23 and under and it's easy to assume you're talking to your own peers.
12:12 Is a good point, but entirely genre dependent. Nobody gets into deathcore for the lyrics - we want a wall of seething hate and lots of rees. Death metal? Absolutely - Johan Hegg is a perfect example. One of the coolest vocal tones in the genre, but I can understand every syllable without having to look up the lyrics. Dani Filth was pretty intelligible too.
I agree. Go listen to some slam. I’m pretty sure most bands just lay vocals down and write lyrics later. Wouldn’t want to know what they’re saying anyway. Sounds cool af regardless.
Am getting a little tired of the acrobatic competition in deathcore though. Depends on the band.
It depends for me, I can't stand slam toilet bowl vocals with no coherent song structure. But, I do like slam adjacent deathcore with a solid structure. My limit is that fine line between deathcore growls and slam toilet bowl vocals.
@@TundraCHOddly enough, I know exactly what you mean, and completely agree.
“Bring back sweeps”.
Technical Death Metal elitist: 😐
Amen. Brother. Old school Death, carcass morbid Angel are goated
They just did like a punk Disney collab. It really reminded me of the punk goes pop. It came out like 2024. You should check it out or react to it. If you haven’t. Also love the teenage dirtbag photo. 😊
6:04 best take for sure that’s how I feel I got bands that aren’t my thing and I have my reasons but if you like em more power to you ( cannibal corpse is my big one cus of the lyrics. Only song I like is hammer smashed face)
Waterfall release only doesnt upset me when there is at least half of the record being unknown. When a band releases 6 singles over 6 months, with a record coming out having an intro, intrerlude, and outro, with only 3 new songs, it's insulting.
Make Them Suffer
Allt
Knocked Loose
So many records in 2024...
Very interesting!!!
6:00 Even here in this comment section, there are people who just can’t accept that the whole world doesn’t have to love the bands and genres they like. Honestly, it’s sometimes scary to write something here because some of these people seem unhinged, and it constantly feels like they could actually harm someone in real life over a "wrong" opinion about music. This is 1000000% a massive dumpster
Im a fan of all kinds of music. I really enjoy Ghost but since I like Ghost. Lots of people have to trash them and me because so. Like I dont get it. Least favorite thing about the scene for sure
I don't like Ghost at all, but why would someone be like that for no reason? Next time someone says anything similar tell them to go f themselves.
Im a Fan of BABYMETAL, i feel you :)
7:38 Don't forget also the fact that always new people get into even established artists and those are looking for new music.
My hot take is: If you only listen to "-core" subgenres, you're missing out on a large part of the metal that's out there
I listen to more subgenres of death metal and black metal than core music. However, I got into extreme metal thanks to metalcore and deathcore. I still listen to those genres (dont get me wrong, i like core subgenres so much, some of my favorite bands are Underoath, Lorna shore, TDWP, Shadow of intent, Within destruction, etc), but lately, it's been very difficult for me to enjoy metalcore. The subgenre is oversaturated with bands that sound the same, and the only thing metalcore musicians seem to care about is the breakdown. I know it's a necessary characteristic, but there's less and less innovation. I think this issue stems from the fact that even the members of metalcore bands don't listen to many metal subgenres outside of core. That's why I believe there's so little innovation. Sticking to breakdowns is boring, and that's why criticism of metalcore is so common. (Deathcore is also oversaturated with similar bands, but at least lately, deathcore is still making an effort to innovate.)
Imo
8 guitars can be cool if you use all strings, Jakub Zytecki uses these guitars in a cool way.
I love breakdowns if they are unique. Even bands like Evanescence or Within Temptation had them on last albums and it sounds cool. But you can have breakdowns and guitar solos like While She Sleeps did.
Sleep Token for me is just prog rock/metal depending on the song.
"Bring back sweeps..."
GAWD YES. Enough with the monotonous chugging bridges, give us back some melody. 100% of the reason I'm such a devoted Currents fan is all those little tiny ascending arpeggios Chris throws into nearly every song. It's not a breakdown, it's not a full solo, it's just seasoning, and it's absolutely awesome. Make it as heavy as you want, but throw in a little sauce for us too...
Breakdowns make the live performance waaaaay better most of the time. Especially if you like to be in or near the pit. I think there's a trade off between the crowd and the Spotify listener with these decisions.
I second this. I go to live shows all the time and Metalcore/ hardcore/ Deathcore shows are significantly more fun to see or be a part of. The breakdown is the part of the song where the pit goes absolutely hog wild, it’s where walls of death begin, and the buildup is always fun to get hyped to.
The average Spotify listener that doesn’t go to shows isn’t going to understand that. When people say breakdowns are predictable, it’s like “DUH, you stupid clown. It’s a buildup and a drop for a reason. It’s the same concept with EDM bass drops, they’re fun.”
I don’t disagree, but I think a lot of the breakdowns, especially in deathcore have gotten so over the top.
Breakdowns can be a lot of fun when listening, but so many of them now feel like they’re being forced to be as massive and crazy as possible for the sake of reaction content.
As for live, a band that knows how to interact well with the crowd doesn’t need to rely on breakdowns to get the crowd going wild.
@@joshuaquintanilla552 ok grandpa, time to go to bed.
Sundowning best sleep token record. dont @ me
Facts
Agreed
Super hot take-idgaf about the rest of a song just give me breakdowns
A lot of bands don't even really do albums traditionally anymore. Like the "album" is basically just a compilation of singles and b-sides from the last couple years. Falling in Reverse, Bring Me the Horizon, Electric Callboy, etc. Hell, Falling in Reverse's latest album had a single that came out 5 years prior on it. It makes sense in the modern media ecosystem. 99% of listeners today don't sit down and listen to an entire album, so it doesn't always make sense to release music that way if people aren't even going to listen to half of it. You're wasting resources.
I think complaints about production get overused. The average listener doesn't know enough about production to know when something is over or underproduced. That requires a level of music nerdery above and beyond the casual listener who just wants the bleghs and the breakdowns. But because people who do know what to listen for use it as a complaint, and because saying "I dunno, the vibe's just off" isn't going to win any arguments in a comments section, saying something feels overproduced tends to be the go-to. It's okay to say you don't like something without having to justify the reason why. Enjoyment is subjective, and no one gets to tell you that you're musicking wrong because you're not having fun.
And from the folks who do know what they're talking about, a lot of the time, it just feels judgmental. "The vocals are too far back in the mix" is a clear, understandable complaint. "It sounds too clean" feels more like a justification for not liking something. If you like your music raw and untouched by the production booth, there's stuff out there that can cater to that. 80s punk and 90s black metal come to mind. That's not what most modern metal is about, though.
Can metal be overproduced? Sure, probably. And hell, bad mixes are certainly a thing. But when someone whips out the "sounds too clean" complaint, it comes off as "I don't like it and if you do, you're having fun wrong" more often than not.
I've never understood that complaint. It sounds "too good?" Then go find a live version. Post production is every bit an art form- it's not like the studio guy just ran it thru a few ai filters and called it a day.
@@Deletirium ngl, I've done that (not profesinally) and the damn IA mastering tool sounded way better than me
Also it’s the most Luke-warm take. People have been complaining about metal being overproduced for at least 5 years now, but probably much longer.
Agree about the guitar solos. I miss guitar solos in metal. Please bring them back!
Hot take: Knocked Loose (specifically Bryan Harris) and Poppy can't fucking sing nor scream.
Not a hot take in my opinion. Can't for the life of me figure out why anyone listens to that. I saw them live and it was easily the worst performance I've ever seen...
A f'n greed. Definitely a hardcore/screamo band too not a metal one imo.
Totally agree, Knocked Loose drives me up a wall, Harris's screams sound awful to me. Don't get the hype.
Yall who dont like knocked loose im sorry but your taste is awful 😂
@@pprojectz1644 take the vocals away and its not too bad with em is another story.
4:03 I just listen to really aggressive music. Even the rap I listen to (M.O.P., La Coka Nostra, Jedi Mind Tricks) is all extremely aggressive.
A real tough guy, with tough guy taste
12:37 Taylor Barber can do both and sing beautifully. Dude is actually goated. Wait and see.
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Their 3rd album (Ghostwriter) will drop on feb 28th.
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The children are more worried about whether Sleep Token are metal or not, while they should be happy they exist. Can't argue with stupidity.
Never expected to hear my Tribal Chief ☝
no lie Distant Merch? actual premium quality
Thank god for Sleep Token honestly. Basically every band today either sounds like Bring me the horizon or Falling in reverse. So fucking boring.
Wonder?
This weird obsession with deciding what’s metal and what isn’t is so odd to me. Why do some people care so much?
Cause sleeptoken is gay
And metal isn’t
Sleep token is a pop band and so what? Doesnt make them any worse. People call bands pop as if it was an insult
My spicy take: Metalcore will die eventually (I give it 3-4 years tops) and something way more interesting will emerge out of the ashes.
As someone who is quite a bit bored with the genre for the last year, I feel like the label "Metalcore " confines a lot of bands and even the established ones shy away from experimentation because they're afraid to alienate their fanbase. Bands should move away from the generic verse - chorus - verse - chorus - breakdown - chorus structure and try something different to stand out of the pack.
Agree on overproducing, outside of bands that specifically want a more sterile or robotic sound.
Maybe my own hot take, but I also think it takes away from the “cool factor” when you try to perfect everything. I get the same feeling as listening to someone trying to use perfect diction and pronunciation of words - the stereotypical nerd/autistic voice. 😂
Sleep Token's palette has metal in it. They're genre-fluid. No need to discuss further.
My hot take: Reactors, especially in the metal scene, tend to not put artist links in their description when INTERVIEWING THE ARTIST. Nik Nocturnal, Nath & Johnny, Metalbirb, and others. Even Finn's interviews didn't have them, his current "relevance" to the metal scene notwithstanding.
So, screw all of you guys.
Steve does :) just in case you haven't checked him out yet
@@tiffy3260 Steve is great. OldSkuleNerd does as well.
The Waterfall strategy doesn't hurt me it actually makes me wanna listen to the albums. I actually have the opposite effect when I only hear one single I only basically listen to that single 😅
Which I love the Make them suffer album 😊
Well oc sleep token is metal as they have mutiple n mutiple metal songs and metal sounds incorporated..that makes you metal. Opeth isnt not metal cuz they had mutiple albums with zero ha. Thats not how it works unless you stop permforming and making metal songs
Sleep token is more metal than those cuck chairs in Metallica or Ghost have ever produced though lol.
Gatekeeping CAN be good sometimes. The amount of bands that blew up way too fast, not having time to refine and craft their own sound, just start to suck.
Take wage war. First two albums, very good. Pressure, eh alright. Manic was good, but felt a teeny bit lacking. I listened to stigma twice, could not name you any song other than tombstone
Breakdowns can be absolutely disgustingly necessary, but i do miss unique riffs, harmonies, and overall design from that period from around 2005-2011ish metalcore.
Heres a take. And I know it will trigger people.
If I hear a guitar solo, I check out almost immediately. Unless its like a wonky Meshuggah Rational Gaze type. Where is it really a solo? Exception. When BTBAM does it. Specifically Selkies.
Point is, hard pass.
I actually agree with you. The only time I’m cool with a guitar solo is if it’s an emotional song and you wanna express that through a guitar, for example like the solo on Whitechapel’s Kin or Hickory Creek.
Other than that, flashy solos are boring and they’re very show-off ish. I don’t vibe with it.
I agree with most of these hot takes, I'm tired of over-production, unnecessary breakdowns and bands dropping half the album before its release. I haven't been listening to "big" bands lately because they become less unique with each release. There are a lot of bands out there that no one talks about, that are doing something different and innovating in certain aspects, but the ones that get recognition are the ones that if you don't read the name you can't differentiate
I used to think the gatekeeping in Metal was bad until I got deep into the Electronic music community. Its actually absurd how toxic it is. Kind of mind blowing. Makes me love the Metal community even more.
Sorry but the biggest hot take (or absolute mistake) on this video is you saying "I could care less" instead of you "couldn't care less". The latter you could care more but not less. It is a statement which shows where you stand. The former means you could care less but also care more. Which means absolutely nothing. I have no idea where you stand (or indeed sit) on the matter as it could go either way. This use of "could care less" is an afront to the English language. Please do not do this again.
Thank you.
We're in the age were words are being used to convey their own opposites. Normally, I find contronyms to be fascinating (cleave is a great one). But here are a list of ones that piss me off:
Literally is the opposite of figuratively.
Could is the opposite of couldn't.
Apart is the opposite of a part.
360° is the opposite of 180°.
And yes, you can actually see where American anti-education shows up in how language evolves.
@@Erichwanh Another daft expression that is all wrong that Americans use is "can you hold down the fort". Is the fort so light it might fly into the sky? It should be "hold the fort" not "hold down". That is just stupid!
Hardy is metal af and I won’t let anyone tell me differently.
I love your videos, but please stop fannying around with your mic. It causes thumping feedback and I had to stop watching due to it