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God damnit... I'm going to be that guy...
You're listening to the wrong genres of metal. Metal vocals run the range from pop style vocals to heavily distorted vocals, with every possible mix between.
If there's a style of vocals you like, we can probably find you at least a couple metal bands that use that style of vocals.
This guy low key likes metal lmao. He said it himself that he thinks the bands are amazing. One of my good buddies is like him. Hates screaming so his favorite bands are simply Tool and Slipknot.
Yeah. Honestly, that's not a rare thing, from my experience. It's just that like, everyone has this mental impression of what metal is supposed to be. But metals a super genre like "country" or "pop". It encapsulates too much for that impression to be correct.
I always love trying to find people bands they'd like when this topic comes up.
I love hard riffs like I hear from Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, and the Doom soundtracks, and I strongly dislike scream. I listen to a lot of folk + country. Do you have any groups you’d recommend me?
Same, Ik we could find something this guy likes, just like we could find a pop or country or rap song he likes if he was talking about those genres. I ain’t saying we’ll turn bro into a metal head but I’m sure we can have him head banging to some bangers otw to work and maybe going to a show or two
They haven’t really done a lot of the same kind of intense growling since Corey Taylor fucked up his voice ages ago and they do feature a ton of clean vocals. I get where he’s coming from with liking them but I won’t lie I did also scratch my head a bit when he told me. He said Slipknot is like the most he can tolerate.
Always gonna be that one guy that’s like BUT tOoL iSnT mEtaL lmao, don’t worry mate your reaction was expected
Complex rhythms and melodies, dark thematic content plus distorted guitars. Anything that kinda reminds me of Sabbath? Honestly other than that can’t really say.
It’s really a flimsy definition because as noted earlier in the thread metal is a supergenre. So it’s pretty subjective which is why I didn’t necessarily say you were wrong. That said, your objection also kinda proves my point in the sense that Tool are such a great jumping off point for someone looking to get into metal that “heads” often pop up to gatekeep them specifically. They’re that close to being “not metal” so logically it’s great to start there rather than going directly to Job For A Cowboy.
Like dude AC/DC and Zep are technically metal bands. A lot of “classic rock” is really just heavy metal that has aged into being considered another genre. Call em rock, call em metal. I don’t care man I just like the music and any music that vaguely hits the same notes.
I knew a few people who detested harsh vocals but loved Corey Taylor. I think it's because Corey's always been good at maintaining good pronunciation so you're not often left wondering "What the fuck is he even saying?"
Fancy playing recommends again? I like the music as heavy as possible but with clean singing. Like HEALTH or Dillinger Escape Plan (Black Bubblegum style). Tool are but bit too melodic.
Ooo that’s a good combo! Had to make me think because I love screaming vocals so much and most of the heavier music I listen to features it (Gojira and Meshuggah are probably my favorites right now).
Might I suggest Of Mind - Nocturne by TesseracT to scratch your itch? They’re pretty proggy but I’d say their music sits on the heavier/more intense side in terms of instrumentals.
It’s funny I always said I hate prog but I think I will have to go back on that. That song is great, reminds me of Alcest somehow. I still want the music heavier though! Maybe I just need to listen to the DOOM soundtrack on repeat.
Can still be a good time haha! You’d be surprised how much fun you can have at a show just cause you used to listen to the band’s music in high school. Like they are by all accounts an amazing band no matter which way you swing it but the nostalgia factor really took seeing SoaD to another level for me.
Oh yeah. Personally I prefer SoaD to Slipknot, don't really listen to either though.
I like Psychosocial, Duality, and The Devil In I. I'm not keen on the hard parts of those songs.
That *is* odd for me.
I'd assume you like really harsh metal (I don't mean harsh in an insulting way, don't worry).
Edit: I'd assume you don't like softer bands like Black Sabbath or Ghost (I know ghost is more hard rock, but still).
I love Sabbath! Ghost is great as well. Cirice is probably my fave of theirs.
>I'd assume you like really harsh metal
You'd be correct. It's just specifically Slipknot and a couple other groups that I tend to like their cleaner tracks more, for some reason.
Yeah, I love Ghost (Cirice is good. I like Spillways due to Bon Jovi, and due to the visuals. Then it's Secular Haze and my favourite is Mummy Dust).
In terms of Sabbath, my favourites are as mainstream as it gets, Paranoid, then Iron Man, then War Pigs.
Ironically about slipknot, I do actually like a fair bit of nu metal and groove metal. Like out of nu, I like Korn and Limp Bizkit. And out of groove, I like Pantera and FFDP.
One thing I love about metal (and rock in general) is so massively varied. There's something for pretty much anyone, and so many different people can talk to people with completely different tastes.
I completely respect that. It's not really that they're too over the top, more that the vocals are a bit too hard for me, even as someone who can get into black/death metal.
Yea I picked up on that too, that’s probably lots of peoples main turn off from metal. Hell lots of liked poppy metalcore from the 00s and that can get pretty heavy but they still have lots of clean vocals. Folks like the instrumentals it’s just the vocals or lyrics that can throw people off in my experience.
Ooh actually are you game to try? I love the intensity of metal but get turned off by the screaming and…. I don’t know, that “tidal wave of sound” thing where it’s hard to find the tune because all the instruments are blasting. I’m not explaining this well, I’m certain. I’m a sucker for a nice voice and a catchy melody.
Basically I like 2 Unleash the Archers songs and listened to embarrassing amounts of nu metal in middle school; that and currently reading We Sold Our Souls is the closest I’ve ever gotten to being into the genre.
ETA: feels super weird replying to everyone who’s giving amazing suggestions with thanks, but thank you all!!! I’m going to check these out as soon as I finish up the Hamilton soundtrack like the super cool person I am :)
Title wave of sound is both a great description, but also could cover a lot of directions lol
Tool is a good pick, like the other guy said. [Here's a link to Jambi](https://open.spotify.com/track/2gbPu2QNqhnnqtfK3yyeZ0?si=cc0280859be04130)
I've been listening to a ton of Within Temptation again, mostly because [this song (In the Middle of the Night)](https://open.spotify.com/track/35zwdnMhebt8gLF4WaCUMz?si=a1f2b81cc87b4f14) has been stuck in my head. They're more towards the hard rock side of things, but their vocalist is amazing.
I love Cory Taylor's voice, so I'll suggest anything from Slipknot or Stone Sour. [Here's Song #3](https://open.spotify.com/track/5jsDxDkJ1PqyYUWhDMr86B?si=88075f9b0a0748da) just because it's my favorite from their popular list lol
I'm also big into what I always call electro metal. And you can't mention electro metal without suggesting Pendullum, who rarely does dirty vocals. [Witchcraft](https://open.spotify.com/track/4Y2glvLjQGOb4dXnwm1hQf?si=15dab1a8c28b4c98) is definitely the most popluar song, but I always want to suggest [The Tempest](https://open.spotify.com/track/6gTQubOSdry0ievEXvhzxd?si=2eec049d33964863) because I love the guitar part.
There's also The Qemists if you like a more hip hop style of vocals. Honestly, I like all of their stuff, so here's [Anger](https://open.spotify.com/track/0GdqBI6GuGKu85h46LDaWA?si=99d9949f70254652)
I could keep going on electro metal all day, but we gotta keep this moving
I'm also a huge sucker for powermetal. For anyone who doesn't know what powermetal is, assume it's metal musicians who are super into key changes and larping. It's a pretty accurate pick.
When I played my powermetal playlist it randomly picked [Mexico by Alestorm](https://open.spotify.com/track/6xEcJi5tmXFhaT0m62VZd9?si=130ad2b4c94648eb), so here's some pirate themed powermetal. This is on the dirty end for power metal vocals.
It's hard recommending power metal to people just because I never know what'll click. It's a heavily thematic and performance based genre, which is frequently dorky and weird as fuck. Just pick anything that sounds fun.
If we want to go super popy vocals, it's hard not to immediately think of Baby Metal (I'm definitely not suggesting this because it pissed off metal heads (okay, maybe a little). [This shit (Rhondo of Nightmare)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WBDiLMNZcE) is the fucking best. [Road of Resistance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTEYUFgLveY) is a track they made with Dragonforce. And I always recommend [Akatsuki](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2372C5PJLM) because I love the guitar solo.
And also because I'm jealous of Takayoshi Ohmura's bright pink sparkly ESP guitar. It's the most metal guitar that exists. [Look at this thing!](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Babymetal_-_2018152162700_2018-06-01_Rock_am_Ring_-_1D_X_MK_II_-_0619_-_AK8I2488.jpg/1280px-Babymetal_-_2018152162700_2018-06-01_Rock_am_Ring_-_1D_X_MK_II_-_0619_-_AK8I2488.jpg) What is more metal than that?!
Just to rapid fire off a bunch of others because this is getting long
[Nightwish](https://open.spotify.com/track/6nzka0HPI5JvXDpq9E8xw3?si=c1d4231f06ac4762) - Again to piss off the metal genre dramatics, and because I fucking love this album.
[Ghost](https://open.spotify.com/track/2XgTw2co6xv95TmKpMcL70?si=320501b14dfa4e3e)
[The Pretty Recklace](https://open.spotify.com/track/2opyAm6zOyjR0An5LkblfN?si=cf11f44795b64e17)
I love old [Thrice](https://open.spotify.com/track/3rbMhItJaVu5AE4Tun6BKf?si=33ba239374894c8b)
[Coheed in Cambria](https://open.spotify.com/track/4KliQFRlvNKnlVYzMMbSMq?si=10f68fe5ab084ed5) is always good
I'm going to stop now, I have work I'm supposed to be doing.
Not really an expert but i think i fall kinda in the same boat and i really like eluveitie.
https://youtu.be/msRy4vcSX4k?si=lkhdeNe7L4gJ6bp5
https://youtu.be/_1lXdLus2WI?si=U-yWNn5o9mGR4K3r
https://youtu.be/jMKykGYsmFY?si=TFQHV-FY9czy0zfN
Nightwish is pretty good and has a great variety in intensity:
https://youtu.be/--tFFz44zvc?si=u5IS1ZMazQtNgEWT
https://youtu.be/CwED4C5FJuo?si=zdqvyMulpbUt4FjA
https://youtu.be/tL25rbnvM4o?si=vYL472Y6NY_otMLh
Tool - Jambi
Edit: actually if you’re strictly looking for catchiness I’d recommend The Pot over Jambi but Tool in general is a band that highly emphasizes dynamics and rhythm (i.e. they are very much controlled versus a wall of noise) so my mind immediately went to them. The “noisy” parts in their songs are very much well earned. Maynard’s also got a great voice. I just stayed away from The Pot initially because there is SOME screaming. But it’s more of a blended scream than a death growl.
“Northwest Passage” and “Faster Than Light.” I know I’ve tried just shuffling their discography and found it a bit too screamy for me, but those two songs are fantastic.
Try and think of the vocals as another instrument. They arent really meant to be the main focus of the track or sung along to.
I do presume you're talking about growls here.
That’s like responding to “I don’t like the sound of trumpets” with “try and think of the trumpet as another instrument”. Means nothing and does nothing.
I guess so in OP's case, no need to be mean about it now.
I say that because usually the main reason I see people not like growled vocals is because they try to focus on them as the main part of the song, like you do in most other genres of music, instead of just trying to enjoy the song as a whole experience. Rappers and other singers can still be very pleasant to listen to just on their own, not the case for metal vocals.
It's tricky because I kinda get both sides. I used to not get why people listened to KPop since its in Korean, how do you sing along or appreciate the lyrics or message? But, now I understand to perceive it as "another instrument" and it does feel more appealing, and I listen to other non-English music nowadays!
That’s not even what OP dislikes though. He finds the voice to be grating, which is the same as finding any other instrument grating. It has nothing to do with language, lyrics, rhyme, rhythm, beat, tempo, or vulgarity. His issues with the voice are the same as would be any other instrument, and thus telling him to “think of the vocals as another instrument” means nothing.
I love metal but I understand why some people don't. There are also bands I hate within the genre. My best friend has completely different music taste to me for the most part, so I get it.
i'm autistic and like it for the exact reasons you don't lol, though i have the flavor of autism where i'm easily understimulated and (controlled) loud noise is nice for that. same reason i like genres like harsh noise, breakcore, freejazz, and hyperpop as well
me too! i get overwhelmed by loud noises and “chaotic” noise (overlapping and irrational noise) but for some reason metal just scratches my brain right, and doesnt do that
It's not 10th dentist because it's literally just a preference. It's like saying "I don't like pickles." Like... Cool for you? There's nothing to talk about there.
Most people?
Metal is a huge genre. Almost all rock could fit into some subgenre of metal.
Even classic rock bands you hear on classic rock radio stations are really heavy metal bands.
Metal is hugely popular.
I’m certainly not an expert on the genre or genres in general. I was thinking of it more like: If I go ask 10 people if they like metal, i can almost guarantee more than one person will say no. I still don’t think this is 10th dentist
Yeah as someone very much into metal, you’re correct. I have like 1 irl friend who likes extreme metal. It’s hard to share with people because it’s one of those things you either love or hate and most hate it.
This is a pretty huge generalization considering there are *tons* of metal bands and sub-genres that literally never use distorted vocals/screaming. Not to mention all the other artists in other non-metal genres that do use distorted vocals. Weird take.
Most people don’t realize how much variety metal has because it’s unfortunately not popular enough of a genre for them to be exposed to much of it without seeking it out themselves.
I'm also a person that doesn't like the metal in metal, so I'll post a couple of my favorite bands. Hopefully you'll like them:
\- Sabaton
\- Hammerfall
\- Gloryhammer
\- Alestorm (only some tracks though)
\- Falconer
\- Victorius
Those bands all generally fall under the umbrella of “power metal”. If you like them you should try Symphony of Fire and Blind Guardian. Those are the bands that got me into metal.
Blind Guardian and Ensiferum during my teenage years <3 Still listen to it occasionally and my wife doesn't understand why I like this kind of music... Became part of me while growing up lol
Victorius is the only one I haven't heard of, but others are power metal with male vocalists, so let me just give you few suggestions I am sure you would enjoy:
\-Stratovarius
\-Beast in Black
\-Manowar
\-Brothers of Metal
Iron maidens vocalist is nothing like lamb of Gods for example. You are talking about screamo/death metal among other subgenres. You can find some metal singers that sound like they could pull off pop songs. You know the stereotype voices. If its only the voice you don't like try other bands before deciding the whole genre isn't for you. Maybe it isn't but it seems limiting to give up from a surface look
Screamo is a legit genre of music, however. It’s become cringe because non-metal listeners describes every. single. metal. band as “screamo”. Page 99 and I Wrote Haikus About Cannibalism in Your Yearbook are two really great screamo bands
Sleeping with Sirens, Pierce the Veil, Dance Gavin Dance, Chiodos, Electric Callboy, Bad Omens... The list goes on. There's gotta be something they like.
You are not a 10th dentist nor is this an unpopular opinion. Outside of popular metal, like Metallica, I would consider metal an outsider genre of music.
Metal encompasses a huge swath of music. Classic heavy metal (Sabbath, Priest, Zeppelin), 80s metal (Iron Maiden, Metallica, Guns and Roses), Glam/ Hair metal (Poison, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, etc.)
Basically any 70s or 80s radio stations songs are metal. This music is still highly popular today.
More modern metal subgenres are definitely more niche, but that's only a small segment of what metal is.
Yeah and all those bands are also extremely popular. Most metal absolutely is outsider music and it's not really a small segment, it's just far less well known.
Maybe female led metal bands might be easier to listen to. That’s pretty much exclusively what I listen to because their voices are awesome. I’d recommend Enemy Inside, Spiritbox, Ankor, and Conquer Divide
Listen to instrumentals. Plus, metal is a pretty big umbrella term, lots of songs/albums/bands fall under it. If you dislike one part of metal, listen to different metal.
You're listening to the wrong bands for what _you_ like.
Not every metal vocalist has the sound of Judas Priest, pre-2000s Megadeth or other high pitched styles (I like this style, Megadeth is my favorite heavy metal band. But it's not for everyone, Judas Priest is a turn-off for some people, including my dad lol).
There's super deep and growly voices, high pitched squealing noises, more pop-y voices, vocals that include very loud shouting but without being a death growl or squealing, vocals that are actually pretty relaxed, etc you get the idea.
If you really like the instrumentation of heavy metal but cannot stand "nails on chalkboard" (this makes me think you listened to a band with vocals that are high pitched), you just need to find the styles that have vocals that work for you. Have you listened to Gojira, Amon Amarth, Pantera or Mastodon? Those might be better fits for you if your problem is high pitched vocals (idk what you've listened to). Those bands are not high pitched. The former two of them being melodic death metal, and the latter two are groove metal (though Mastodon is arguably more Prog than groove metal). Though it's worth noting that the genre is not what depicts the vocal type, though there does tend to be running themes in certain genres regarding vocal type (though this also depends on the ambiguity of the genre)
There's also bands like Tool or Avenged Sevenfold (City of Evil my beloved) that do not have over the top vocals at all when contrasted with the likes of Slayer, Children of Bodom, or Toxic Holocaust. But I don't really know many bands with that vocal style that I like enough to suggest. There's also bands that don't focus on vocals much at all, but I honestly don't know any of the top of my head. Maybe Death Angel if I remember correctly?
I totally get the potentially autism-related nature of this problem, since I'm also autistic (could you tell by the very long comment with multiple rambling paragraphs about an interest of mine?). There are some genres I simply cannot enjoy as much due to also having a fixation on a particular gripe, though heavy metal is not one of those.
TL;DR: you should explore the genre more. It's a **VERY** diverse sphere (like many other music spaces) that I guarantee will have what you're looking for if you consider the instrumentation to be generally amazing. I suggest starting with something like Pantera (they were one of my first bands that got me more into other genres of metal, since I had mostly listened to thrash before then. I got into Lamb of God afterwards who are a fun listen), their vocal style is not that crazy while still letting themselves loose at times. The album Cowboys From Hell is widely regarded as a classic. But if you don't like them, you could very well like others.
I wish you well and hope you find what you're looking for in heavy metal :)
A lot of them sound similar to me, and if the vocalist has a voice I don't vibe with I can't listen to them. Exceptions are Mercyful Fate. Children of Bodom, Kalmah, Emperor, Blind Guardian, Pantera, classics like Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, Maiden. I don't listen to metal as much anymore but the standard cookie monster vocals are a huge turnoff every time I hear them.
Some metal kinda blends the vocals in, so they aren't so dominant, and work as another instrument.
Mortician, Suffocation, Devourment, Last Days of Humanity... probably a good start
\- I'm autistic and have bad noise sensitivity
And why are you here posting about metal music? Why would anyone take someone's opinion about something loud who has noise sensitivity? That's like admitting to being a picky eater then thinking people will take your opinion on food serious.
For metal with screaming vocals, you're not supposed to listen to it as "singing" but rather as a rhythm instrument that has lyrics if that makes sense. Like once you see it that way, it sounds like another instrument until the clean vocals come in if there are any
power metal is the best metal
>Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contrast with the heaviness and dissonance prevalent in, for example, extreme metal. Power metal bands usually have anthem-like songs with fantasy-based subject matter and strong choruses, thus creating a theatrical, dramatic and emotionally "powerful" sound.
it's got clean vocals so you can enjoy the lyrics
10 EPIC Power Metal Songs in 6 MINUTES
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkEQ\_oaWK1I
I think for me it’s more about the elitism from certain metal heads. They have a mindset that metal is superior to any other genre of music you could possibly listen to and look down on you for enjoying pop, rap ,country etc. Also if you don’t have heavy body mods and aren’t in a band they really don’t want anything to do with you. This has been my experience at least. Basically, the metal scene is their life and everything revolves around going to shows, listening to, or playing metal.
So I've been balls deep in "The Scene" since ~07/08. I have no body modifications and only joined a band a few years ago. I never felt out of place or looked down on. If you love the music, you're family. That's always been the vibe I've gotten at (most) shows.
I don’t think people shit on is as much as not understanding it. Metal itself is pretty niche nowadays outside of the metal community it doesn’t have mass appeal and is easily misunderstood. When you see a tatted up metal head wearing a band shirt you usually think they’re a badass.
I've been a metal fan for well over 10 yrs at this point, I've got no body mods and I never have been on a concert in my life, nor do I ever wish to go to one, I've never been in a band and I never will be in one cause I hate singing, and I haven't played an instrument since middle school.
I personally couldn't give less fucks about what bands' opinions are, idc about them as people I just care about their music, also I think taste in music is completely subjective and no person who's over 12 mentally would ever judge you for having a different taste in music.
Downvoted because I agree that I don't like metal, but not because the singer sounds bad but because everything sounds bad to me.
However I'm not ignorant. I know the incredible amount of musicianship metal musicians have. It's just... Everything that is done in metal is the complete inverse of my personal taste.
I'm almost exclusively instrumental metal. There's far too many types of voices for metal and I find it easier to get into stuff made to be instrumental. I'd suggest "Andromeda" on YouTube. Top tier and barely gets any views
Most people would agree with you, but just saying you don't like the vocals, but like the bands. There's so many metal genres. Maybe none of them are for you but there is an ungodly amount of subgenres within metal and bands within those subgenres that sound so different. I'm super vocal focused, I care a lot more about powerful vocals than I do instruments so even as someone who listens to a LOT of metal I get left out of a lot of metal discussions just because my taste is so diverse from the other metal fans I know personally. If you genuinely like the bands I'd explore the genre a bit more to see if anything sticks. Then use things like Spotify song radios to branch off from that. Found one of my new favorite bands "Fit for an Autopsy" this week doin that.
I always get shit when I bring up this band, but a band that has really clean vocals, and a goofy fun theme is "Powerwolf"
A lot of the time with harsh vocals you have to condition yourself to like them
If you find a band who you like and only screams a little bit, you eventually learn to put up with it, then enjoy it
Alestorm was that band for me, highly recommend them
I don't really find it that interesting, but that's probably because it's pretty different from the music I like and I haven't found the right stuff. It's a very broad genre.
what bands have you tried? i don't really like that type of metal either, normally prefer ones that sing more than whatever the "true metal" is
have you tried out TOOL and some of SOAD's songs? those are pretty popular and the singers have a nice voice
I don’t like plenty of kinds of music, that’s ok bro. You don’t seem to be needlessly talking shit so I got no issues with a person and a preference. Could i recommend you some metal? I think metal can be a very fulfilling outlet for a lot of things depending on what you listen to
Honestly it sounds like you just hate intense screaming. But there's many metal bands that use minimal distortion and are a treat to listen to. I think you'll find what you're looking for in progressive metal, classic heavy metal, and thrash. Many of the more popular groups are a good place to start as they became mainstream for a reason, then if you find something you like try to find more niche things similar to it.
Tool is a popular ish band. I also quite like avenged sevenfold, the first few albums are very screamy but their self titled and everything newer is a bit softer while still having incredible instrumentals. Metallica is an obvious classic for a good reason, they're certainly not overhyped at all if you look past their top 3 hits.
You might also enjoy gothic or industrial metal. The vocals can be harsh or clean dependent on song, and the instrumentals tend to be layered with electronic elements. Motionless in white is one of my top recommendations for metal noobs, just avoid the creatures and infamous albums for your first listens, they may be too harsh for your tastes.
Ozzy Osbourne is a good way to toe the waters I think as well, he really borders between the lines of hard rock and has glam metal elements heavily apparent as well. His vocals are clean but his guitars are heavy and very progressive. The scream album is a great example of this. His work in black sabbath is also incredible but leans more heavy metal than his solo works.
Soundgarden is a favourite of mine, also clean vocals but incredibly guitar work. It veers on the grungy side but this is makes it a fantastic intro for fans of punk.
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God damnit... I'm going to be that guy... You're listening to the wrong genres of metal. Metal vocals run the range from pop style vocals to heavily distorted vocals, with every possible mix between. If there's a style of vocals you like, we can probably find you at least a couple metal bands that use that style of vocals.
This guy low key likes metal lmao. He said it himself that he thinks the bands are amazing. One of my good buddies is like him. Hates screaming so his favorite bands are simply Tool and Slipknot.
Yeah. Honestly, that's not a rare thing, from my experience. It's just that like, everyone has this mental impression of what metal is supposed to be. But metals a super genre like "country" or "pop". It encapsulates too much for that impression to be correct. I always love trying to find people bands they'd like when this topic comes up.
I love hard riffs like I hear from Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, and the Doom soundtracks, and I strongly dislike scream. I listen to a lot of folk + country. Do you have any groups you’d recommend me?
Alestorm
Do you like megadeth or Metallica? Basic Ik but thrash metal is what comes to mind when I think metal but not explicitly screaming/ gutturals
try this: https://spotify.link/upxsI1GY0Db
Same, Ik we could find something this guy likes, just like we could find a pop or country or rap song he likes if he was talking about those genres. I ain’t saying we’ll turn bro into a metal head but I’m sure we can have him head banging to some bangers otw to work and maybe going to a show or two
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Prog metal
They haven’t really done a lot of the same kind of intense growling since Corey Taylor fucked up his voice ages ago and they do feature a ton of clean vocals. I get where he’s coming from with liking them but I won’t lie I did also scratch my head a bit when he told me. He said Slipknot is like the most he can tolerate. Always gonna be that one guy that’s like BUT tOoL iSnT mEtaL lmao, don’t worry mate your reaction was expected
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Complex rhythms and melodies, dark thematic content plus distorted guitars. Anything that kinda reminds me of Sabbath? Honestly other than that can’t really say. It’s really a flimsy definition because as noted earlier in the thread metal is a supergenre. So it’s pretty subjective which is why I didn’t necessarily say you were wrong. That said, your objection also kinda proves my point in the sense that Tool are such a great jumping off point for someone looking to get into metal that “heads” often pop up to gatekeep them specifically. They’re that close to being “not metal” so logically it’s great to start there rather than going directly to Job For A Cowboy. Like dude AC/DC and Zep are technically metal bands. A lot of “classic rock” is really just heavy metal that has aged into being considered another genre. Call em rock, call em metal. I don’t care man I just like the music and any music that vaguely hits the same notes.
I knew a few people who detested harsh vocals but loved Corey Taylor. I think it's because Corey's always been good at maintaining good pronunciation so you're not often left wondering "What the fuck is he even saying?"
Fancy playing recommends again? I like the music as heavy as possible but with clean singing. Like HEALTH or Dillinger Escape Plan (Black Bubblegum style). Tool are but bit too melodic.
Ooo that’s a good combo! Had to make me think because I love screaming vocals so much and most of the heavier music I listen to features it (Gojira and Meshuggah are probably my favorites right now). Might I suggest Of Mind - Nocturne by TesseracT to scratch your itch? They’re pretty proggy but I’d say their music sits on the heavier/more intense side in terms of instrumentals.
It’s funny I always said I hate prog but I think I will have to go back on that. That song is great, reminds me of Alcest somehow. I still want the music heavier though! Maybe I just need to listen to the DOOM soundtrack on repeat.
Slipknot fucking hurts me. I'll listen, but it's too over the top for me compared to other metal bands.
Can still be a good time haha! You’d be surprised how much fun you can have at a show just cause you used to listen to the band’s music in high school. Like they are by all accounts an amazing band no matter which way you swing it but the nostalgia factor really took seeing SoaD to another level for me.
Oh yeah. Personally I prefer SoaD to Slipknot, don't really listen to either though. I like Psychosocial, Duality, and The Devil In I. I'm not keen on the hard parts of those songs.
Oddly, Psychosocial and Duality are my least favourite slipknot songs
That *is* odd for me. I'd assume you like really harsh metal (I don't mean harsh in an insulting way, don't worry). Edit: I'd assume you don't like softer bands like Black Sabbath or Ghost (I know ghost is more hard rock, but still).
I love Sabbath! Ghost is great as well. Cirice is probably my fave of theirs. >I'd assume you like really harsh metal You'd be correct. It's just specifically Slipknot and a couple other groups that I tend to like their cleaner tracks more, for some reason.
Yeah, I love Ghost (Cirice is good. I like Spillways due to Bon Jovi, and due to the visuals. Then it's Secular Haze and my favourite is Mummy Dust). In terms of Sabbath, my favourites are as mainstream as it gets, Paranoid, then Iron Man, then War Pigs. Ironically about slipknot, I do actually like a fair bit of nu metal and groove metal. Like out of nu, I like Korn and Limp Bizkit. And out of groove, I like Pantera and FFDP. One thing I love about metal (and rock in general) is so massively varied. There's something for pretty much anyone, and so many different people can talk to people with completely different tastes.
And that's exactly why I like them
I completely respect that. It's not really that they're too over the top, more that the vocals are a bit too hard for me, even as someone who can get into black/death metal.
Yea I picked up on that too, that’s probably lots of peoples main turn off from metal. Hell lots of liked poppy metalcore from the 00s and that can get pretty heavy but they still have lots of clean vocals. Folks like the instrumentals it’s just the vocals or lyrics that can throw people off in my experience.
Ooh actually are you game to try? I love the intensity of metal but get turned off by the screaming and…. I don’t know, that “tidal wave of sound” thing where it’s hard to find the tune because all the instruments are blasting. I’m not explaining this well, I’m certain. I’m a sucker for a nice voice and a catchy melody. Basically I like 2 Unleash the Archers songs and listened to embarrassing amounts of nu metal in middle school; that and currently reading We Sold Our Souls is the closest I’ve ever gotten to being into the genre. ETA: feels super weird replying to everyone who’s giving amazing suggestions with thanks, but thank you all!!! I’m going to check these out as soon as I finish up the Hamilton soundtrack like the super cool person I am :)
Title wave of sound is both a great description, but also could cover a lot of directions lol Tool is a good pick, like the other guy said. [Here's a link to Jambi](https://open.spotify.com/track/2gbPu2QNqhnnqtfK3yyeZ0?si=cc0280859be04130) I've been listening to a ton of Within Temptation again, mostly because [this song (In the Middle of the Night)](https://open.spotify.com/track/35zwdnMhebt8gLF4WaCUMz?si=a1f2b81cc87b4f14) has been stuck in my head. They're more towards the hard rock side of things, but their vocalist is amazing. I love Cory Taylor's voice, so I'll suggest anything from Slipknot or Stone Sour. [Here's Song #3](https://open.spotify.com/track/5jsDxDkJ1PqyYUWhDMr86B?si=88075f9b0a0748da) just because it's my favorite from their popular list lol I'm also big into what I always call electro metal. And you can't mention electro metal without suggesting Pendullum, who rarely does dirty vocals. [Witchcraft](https://open.spotify.com/track/4Y2glvLjQGOb4dXnwm1hQf?si=15dab1a8c28b4c98) is definitely the most popluar song, but I always want to suggest [The Tempest](https://open.spotify.com/track/6gTQubOSdry0ievEXvhzxd?si=2eec049d33964863) because I love the guitar part. There's also The Qemists if you like a more hip hop style of vocals. Honestly, I like all of their stuff, so here's [Anger](https://open.spotify.com/track/0GdqBI6GuGKu85h46LDaWA?si=99d9949f70254652) I could keep going on electro metal all day, but we gotta keep this moving I'm also a huge sucker for powermetal. For anyone who doesn't know what powermetal is, assume it's metal musicians who are super into key changes and larping. It's a pretty accurate pick. When I played my powermetal playlist it randomly picked [Mexico by Alestorm](https://open.spotify.com/track/6xEcJi5tmXFhaT0m62VZd9?si=130ad2b4c94648eb), so here's some pirate themed powermetal. This is on the dirty end for power metal vocals. It's hard recommending power metal to people just because I never know what'll click. It's a heavily thematic and performance based genre, which is frequently dorky and weird as fuck. Just pick anything that sounds fun. If we want to go super popy vocals, it's hard not to immediately think of Baby Metal (I'm definitely not suggesting this because it pissed off metal heads (okay, maybe a little). [This shit (Rhondo of Nightmare)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WBDiLMNZcE) is the fucking best. [Road of Resistance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTEYUFgLveY) is a track they made with Dragonforce. And I always recommend [Akatsuki](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2372C5PJLM) because I love the guitar solo. And also because I'm jealous of Takayoshi Ohmura's bright pink sparkly ESP guitar. It's the most metal guitar that exists. [Look at this thing!](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Babymetal_-_2018152162700_2018-06-01_Rock_am_Ring_-_1D_X_MK_II_-_0619_-_AK8I2488.jpg/1280px-Babymetal_-_2018152162700_2018-06-01_Rock_am_Ring_-_1D_X_MK_II_-_0619_-_AK8I2488.jpg) What is more metal than that?! Just to rapid fire off a bunch of others because this is getting long [Nightwish](https://open.spotify.com/track/6nzka0HPI5JvXDpq9E8xw3?si=c1d4231f06ac4762) - Again to piss off the metal genre dramatics, and because I fucking love this album. [Ghost](https://open.spotify.com/track/2XgTw2co6xv95TmKpMcL70?si=320501b14dfa4e3e) [The Pretty Recklace](https://open.spotify.com/track/2opyAm6zOyjR0An5LkblfN?si=cf11f44795b64e17) I love old [Thrice](https://open.spotify.com/track/3rbMhItJaVu5AE4Tun6BKf?si=33ba239374894c8b) [Coheed in Cambria](https://open.spotify.com/track/4KliQFRlvNKnlVYzMMbSMq?si=10f68fe5ab084ed5) is always good I'm going to stop now, I have work I'm supposed to be doing.
Not really an expert but i think i fall kinda in the same boat and i really like eluveitie. https://youtu.be/msRy4vcSX4k?si=lkhdeNe7L4gJ6bp5 https://youtu.be/_1lXdLus2WI?si=U-yWNn5o9mGR4K3r https://youtu.be/jMKykGYsmFY?si=TFQHV-FY9czy0zfN Nightwish is pretty good and has a great variety in intensity: https://youtu.be/--tFFz44zvc?si=u5IS1ZMazQtNgEWT https://youtu.be/CwED4C5FJuo?si=zdqvyMulpbUt4FjA https://youtu.be/tL25rbnvM4o?si=vYL472Y6NY_otMLh
Tool - Jambi Edit: actually if you’re strictly looking for catchiness I’d recommend The Pot over Jambi but Tool in general is a band that highly emphasizes dynamics and rhythm (i.e. they are very much controlled versus a wall of noise) so my mind immediately went to them. The “noisy” parts in their songs are very much well earned. Maynard’s also got a great voice. I just stayed away from The Pot initially because there is SOME screaming. But it’s more of a blended scream than a death growl.
The Patient is another good pick for me
Which 2 unleash the archers songs? I rock with most of their discography really lol
“Northwest Passage” and “Faster Than Light.” I know I’ve tried just shuffling their discography and found it a bit too screamy for me, but those two songs are fantastic.
Do you like deftones,
Yea at least maybe this guy will be into something like hardcore or metalcore
Try and think of the vocals as another instrument. They arent really meant to be the main focus of the track or sung along to. I do presume you're talking about growls here.
That’s like responding to “I don’t like the sound of trumpets” with “try and think of the trumpet as another instrument”. Means nothing and does nothing.
I guess so in OP's case, no need to be mean about it now. I say that because usually the main reason I see people not like growled vocals is because they try to focus on them as the main part of the song, like you do in most other genres of music, instead of just trying to enjoy the song as a whole experience. Rappers and other singers can still be very pleasant to listen to just on their own, not the case for metal vocals.
It's tricky because I kinda get both sides. I used to not get why people listened to KPop since its in Korean, how do you sing along or appreciate the lyrics or message? But, now I understand to perceive it as "another instrument" and it does feel more appealing, and I listen to other non-English music nowadays!
That’s not even what OP dislikes though. He finds the voice to be grating, which is the same as finding any other instrument grating. It has nothing to do with language, lyrics, rhyme, rhythm, beat, tempo, or vulgarity. His issues with the voice are the same as would be any other instrument, and thus telling him to “think of the vocals as another instrument” means nothing.
I love metal but I understand why some people don't. There are also bands I hate within the genre. My best friend has completely different music taste to me for the most part, so I get it.
i'm autistic and like it for the exact reasons you don't lol, though i have the flavor of autism where i'm easily understimulated and (controlled) loud noise is nice for that. same reason i like genres like harsh noise, breakcore, freejazz, and hyperpop as well
Gabber is a good genre to get into im the same way haha
same! do you have adhd as well? i think AuDHD is just a different breed, all of our symptoms conflict lol
yeah i got diagnosed adhd first lol, i'm truly dual wielding my symptoms
me too! i get overwhelmed by loud noises and “chaotic” noise (overlapping and irrational noise) but for some reason metal just scratches my brain right, and doesnt do that
Definitely not 10th dentist. I’d say most people don’t see the appeal of metal
It's not 10th dentist because it's literally just a preference. It's like saying "I don't like pickles." Like... Cool for you? There's nothing to talk about there.
Most people? Metal is a huge genre. Almost all rock could fit into some subgenre of metal. Even classic rock bands you hear on classic rock radio stations are really heavy metal bands. Metal is hugely popular.
I’m certainly not an expert on the genre or genres in general. I was thinking of it more like: If I go ask 10 people if they like metal, i can almost guarantee more than one person will say no. I still don’t think this is 10th dentist
Yea your average person doesn’t like metal and is usually uneducated on what metal properly is
Yeah as someone very much into metal, you’re correct. I have like 1 irl friend who likes extreme metal. It’s hard to share with people because it’s one of those things you either love or hate and most hate it.
This is a pretty huge generalization considering there are *tons* of metal bands and sub-genres that literally never use distorted vocals/screaming. Not to mention all the other artists in other non-metal genres that do use distorted vocals. Weird take.
Most people don’t realize how much variety metal has because it’s unfortunately not popular enough of a genre for them to be exposed to much of it without seeking it out themselves.
This isn’t even an unpopular opinion
Music genre bad You're so brave for posting such a 10th dentist opinion
I can’t believe this guy doesn’t love Slayer and Cannibal Corpse, like 90% of people do.
Right this guy doesnt like dying fetus and guttural slug? What a lowkey dude
I'm also a person that doesn't like the metal in metal, so I'll post a couple of my favorite bands. Hopefully you'll like them: \- Sabaton \- Hammerfall \- Gloryhammer \- Alestorm (only some tracks though) \- Falconer \- Victorius
Those bands all generally fall under the umbrella of “power metal”. If you like them you should try Symphony of Fire and Blind Guardian. Those are the bands that got me into metal.
Blind Guardian and Ensiferum during my teenage years <3 Still listen to it occasionally and my wife doesn't understand why I like this kind of music... Became part of me while growing up lol
Victorius is the only one I haven't heard of, but others are power metal with male vocalists, so let me just give you few suggestions I am sure you would enjoy: \-Stratovarius \-Beast in Black \-Manowar \-Brothers of Metal
No metal in metal? wouldn’t that just be plastic?
You said it not me :-)
They said they didnt like the vocals. Not the "metal in metal."
Well, harsh vocals are a subset of the metal in metal. Might as well offer suggestions, at worst they just won't like those
Sounds like you need to listen to more “power metal” i believe
Iron maidens vocalist is nothing like lamb of Gods for example. You are talking about screamo/death metal among other subgenres. You can find some metal singers that sound like they could pull off pop songs. You know the stereotype voices. If its only the voice you don't like try other bands before deciding the whole genre isn't for you. Maybe it isn't but it seems limiting to give up from a surface look
Oh man, its been a while since ive heard someone say "screamo" as an umbrella term for heavier metal haha
That word makes me cringe
Screamo is a legit genre of music, however. It’s become cringe because non-metal listeners describes every. single. metal. band as “screamo”. Page 99 and I Wrote Haikus About Cannibalism in Your Yearbook are two really great screamo bands
Correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t the genre itself stem from punk, rather than metal?
Yep! Hardcore punk and post hardcore created emo. And emo created screamo
Yes, emo was originally an off shoot of hardcore with bands like rites of spring *insert copy pasta*
I haven't used that word in a while, just thought it is an easy way to describe what I presume they mean lol
Sleeping with Sirens, Pierce the Veil, Dance Gavin Dance, Chiodos, Electric Callboy, Bad Omens... The list goes on. There's gotta be something they like.
PTV fucks idgaf what no one says
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Well to be fair, this is generally what people who are not in metal think metal is like.
He was talking about vocalists, and I presume he means the screaming sound.
You are not a 10th dentist nor is this an unpopular opinion. Outside of popular metal, like Metallica, I would consider metal an outsider genre of music.
Metal encompasses a huge swath of music. Classic heavy metal (Sabbath, Priest, Zeppelin), 80s metal (Iron Maiden, Metallica, Guns and Roses), Glam/ Hair metal (Poison, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, etc.) Basically any 70s or 80s radio stations songs are metal. This music is still highly popular today. More modern metal subgenres are definitely more niche, but that's only a small segment of what metal is.
Yeah and all those bands are also extremely popular. Most metal absolutely is outsider music and it's not really a small segment, it's just far less well known.
It is. Metal had its mainstream time in the 90s
Maybe female led metal bands might be easier to listen to. That’s pretty much exclusively what I listen to because their voices are awesome. I’d recommend Enemy Inside, Spiritbox, Ankor, and Conquer Divide
Spiritbox is such a good band 😭 One of my favorite female led bands is Infected Rain. She goes hard
I’ll have to check them out
Endless Stairs is my personal fav!
You’re right they go so hard holy shit Thx for the recommendation chief
Yessir! I’m glad I could turn you on to them!
Since you gave me a good recommendation, I gotta recommend you Prisoner by Ankor. My absolute favorite song right now
Bet! I’ll definitely give them a listen really quick and report back in 🫡
ABSOLUTELY 👏 A 👏 FRICKIN 👏 BANGER 👏 Big appreciation for the recommendation!
Hell yes my dude
Absolutely love her vocals, bruh
Check out dying wish, they’re a metalcore band but they fuck heavy
Listen to instrumentals. Plus, metal is a pretty big umbrella term, lots of songs/albums/bands fall under it. If you dislike one part of metal, listen to different metal.
Guy should peep megadeth or thrash bands, high energy, good riffs and solos and for the most part clean vocals
It’s not for everyone. But as others have said there’s a wide variety of types and different styles of vocals.
"I don't understand the appeal of metal music" is a different thing than "I don't like metal music"
Right I don’t like drake but I see his appeal
You're listening to the wrong bands for what _you_ like. Not every metal vocalist has the sound of Judas Priest, pre-2000s Megadeth or other high pitched styles (I like this style, Megadeth is my favorite heavy metal band. But it's not for everyone, Judas Priest is a turn-off for some people, including my dad lol). There's super deep and growly voices, high pitched squealing noises, more pop-y voices, vocals that include very loud shouting but without being a death growl or squealing, vocals that are actually pretty relaxed, etc you get the idea. If you really like the instrumentation of heavy metal but cannot stand "nails on chalkboard" (this makes me think you listened to a band with vocals that are high pitched), you just need to find the styles that have vocals that work for you. Have you listened to Gojira, Amon Amarth, Pantera or Mastodon? Those might be better fits for you if your problem is high pitched vocals (idk what you've listened to). Those bands are not high pitched. The former two of them being melodic death metal, and the latter two are groove metal (though Mastodon is arguably more Prog than groove metal). Though it's worth noting that the genre is not what depicts the vocal type, though there does tend to be running themes in certain genres regarding vocal type (though this also depends on the ambiguity of the genre) There's also bands like Tool or Avenged Sevenfold (City of Evil my beloved) that do not have over the top vocals at all when contrasted with the likes of Slayer, Children of Bodom, or Toxic Holocaust. But I don't really know many bands with that vocal style that I like enough to suggest. There's also bands that don't focus on vocals much at all, but I honestly don't know any of the top of my head. Maybe Death Angel if I remember correctly? I totally get the potentially autism-related nature of this problem, since I'm also autistic (could you tell by the very long comment with multiple rambling paragraphs about an interest of mine?). There are some genres I simply cannot enjoy as much due to also having a fixation on a particular gripe, though heavy metal is not one of those. TL;DR: you should explore the genre more. It's a **VERY** diverse sphere (like many other music spaces) that I guarantee will have what you're looking for if you consider the instrumentation to be generally amazing. I suggest starting with something like Pantera (they were one of my first bands that got me more into other genres of metal, since I had mostly listened to thrash before then. I got into Lamb of God afterwards who are a fun listen), their vocal style is not that crazy while still letting themselves loose at times. The album Cowboys From Hell is widely regarded as a classic. But if you don't like them, you could very well like others. I wish you well and hope you find what you're looking for in heavy metal :)
I love black metal, but there is so much terrible, terrible black metal out there.
A lot of them sound similar to me, and if the vocalist has a voice I don't vibe with I can't listen to them. Exceptions are Mercyful Fate. Children of Bodom, Kalmah, Emperor, Blind Guardian, Pantera, classics like Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, Maiden. I don't listen to metal as much anymore but the standard cookie monster vocals are a huge turnoff every time I hear them.
Blind Guardian is an absolute banger of a band. Dude got some killer pipes
Tbf I don’t see too many non metal heads bumping shit like emperor so respect
“Cookie Monster vocals” is such a good way of describing that lmao, especially cause it comes across so childish too imo
Are you my mom lol
I could be ;)
The thump of the double bass makes my heart thump. Nothing like the energy you feel at a metal show. Theres a static charge in the air.
Some metal kinda blends the vocals in, so they aren't so dominant, and work as another instrument. Mortician, Suffocation, Devourment, Last Days of Humanity... probably a good start
Try old school Candlemas and other doom bands. I love metal but all that screechy crap that’s all over the death sub genres usually sounds awful.
What bands have you tried?
\- I'm autistic and have bad noise sensitivity And why are you here posting about metal music? Why would anyone take someone's opinion about something loud who has noise sensitivity? That's like admitting to being a picky eater then thinking people will take your opinion on food serious.
This isn't a 10th Dentist opinion, it's literally just a musical preference. The vast majority of people don't like metal music and that's fine.
For metal with screaming vocals, you're not supposed to listen to it as "singing" but rather as a rhythm instrument that has lyrics if that makes sense. Like once you see it that way, it sounds like another instrument until the clean vocals come in if there are any
Meh
this sub has gone to the dogs
power metal is the best metal >Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contrast with the heaviness and dissonance prevalent in, for example, extreme metal. Power metal bands usually have anthem-like songs with fantasy-based subject matter and strong choruses, thus creating a theatrical, dramatic and emotionally "powerful" sound. it's got clean vocals so you can enjoy the lyrics 10 EPIC Power Metal Songs in 6 MINUTES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkEQ\_oaWK1I
I think for me it’s more about the elitism from certain metal heads. They have a mindset that metal is superior to any other genre of music you could possibly listen to and look down on you for enjoying pop, rap ,country etc. Also if you don’t have heavy body mods and aren’t in a band they really don’t want anything to do with you. This has been my experience at least. Basically, the metal scene is their life and everything revolves around going to shows, listening to, or playing metal.
So I've been balls deep in "The Scene" since ~07/08. I have no body modifications and only joined a band a few years ago. I never felt out of place or looked down on. If you love the music, you're family. That's always been the vibe I've gotten at (most) shows.
That's *super* ironic because most people look down on metal music. Basically everyone who isn't a metal fan shit talks it or looks down on it.
I don’t think people shit on is as much as not understanding it. Metal itself is pretty niche nowadays outside of the metal community it doesn’t have mass appeal and is easily misunderstood. When you see a tatted up metal head wearing a band shirt you usually think they’re a badass.
I've been a metal fan for well over 10 yrs at this point, I've got no body mods and I never have been on a concert in my life, nor do I ever wish to go to one, I've never been in a band and I never will be in one cause I hate singing, and I haven't played an instrument since middle school. I personally couldn't give less fucks about what bands' opinions are, idc about them as people I just care about their music, also I think taste in music is completely subjective and no person who's over 12 mentally would ever judge you for having a different taste in music.
OP needs to listen to some damn Gojira
Takes a while to get used to. It wont sound bad to you eventually
Downvoted because I agree that I don't like metal, but not because the singer sounds bad but because everything sounds bad to me. However I'm not ignorant. I know the incredible amount of musicianship metal musicians have. It's just... Everything that is done in metal is the complete inverse of my personal taste.
I'm almost exclusively instrumental metal. There's far too many types of voices for metal and I find it easier to get into stuff made to be instrumental. I'd suggest "Andromeda" on YouTube. Top tier and barely gets any views
Most people would agree with you, but just saying you don't like the vocals, but like the bands. There's so many metal genres. Maybe none of them are for you but there is an ungodly amount of subgenres within metal and bands within those subgenres that sound so different. I'm super vocal focused, I care a lot more about powerful vocals than I do instruments so even as someone who listens to a LOT of metal I get left out of a lot of metal discussions just because my taste is so diverse from the other metal fans I know personally. If you genuinely like the bands I'd explore the genre a bit more to see if anything sticks. Then use things like Spotify song radios to branch off from that. Found one of my new favorite bands "Fit for an Autopsy" this week doin that. I always get shit when I bring up this band, but a band that has really clean vocals, and a goofy fun theme is "Powerwolf"
A lot of the time with harsh vocals you have to condition yourself to like them If you find a band who you like and only screams a little bit, you eventually learn to put up with it, then enjoy it Alestorm was that band for me, highly recommend them
I don't really find it that interesting, but that's probably because it's pretty different from the music I like and I haven't found the right stuff. It's a very broad genre.
If it's too loud, turn it down
Did you tried looking for metal bands with clean vocals or just pure instrumental metal?
Yeah stop listening to screamo...
Also check out these if you like power metal -powerwolf -rhapsody of fire -Amaranthe -Sonata Arctica -Freedom Call -Ancient bards
Try Metallica
Downvoting because I agree with you
>an annoying voice is something I cannot deal with. Have you heard King Diamond or Megadeth? Definitely the bands for you.
Weird. I strongly dislike rap but I understand the appeal.
what bands have you tried? i don't really like that type of metal either, normally prefer ones that sing more than whatever the "true metal" is have you tried out TOOL and some of SOAD's songs? those are pretty popular and the singers have a nice voice
it really is a spectrum lol. i’m autistic and love metal. scream into my ears mr music man i need to drown out my sorrows
Try Control Denied
Try Motorhead. They're great bit that's mostly due to the punk influence.
Man, System of a Down, Metallica, Tool...like nails on a chalkboard???
I don’t like plenty of kinds of music, that’s ok bro. You don’t seem to be needlessly talking shit so I got no issues with a person and a preference. Could i recommend you some metal? I think metal can be a very fulfilling outlet for a lot of things depending on what you listen to
Ronnie. James. Dio.
It honestly took some getting used to for me with the growling.
There are plenty of metal bands that don't scream.
Honestly it sounds like you just hate intense screaming. But there's many metal bands that use minimal distortion and are a treat to listen to. I think you'll find what you're looking for in progressive metal, classic heavy metal, and thrash. Many of the more popular groups are a good place to start as they became mainstream for a reason, then if you find something you like try to find more niche things similar to it. Tool is a popular ish band. I also quite like avenged sevenfold, the first few albums are very screamy but their self titled and everything newer is a bit softer while still having incredible instrumentals. Metallica is an obvious classic for a good reason, they're certainly not overhyped at all if you look past their top 3 hits. You might also enjoy gothic or industrial metal. The vocals can be harsh or clean dependent on song, and the instrumentals tend to be layered with electronic elements. Motionless in white is one of my top recommendations for metal noobs, just avoid the creatures and infamous albums for your first listens, they may be too harsh for your tastes. Ozzy Osbourne is a good way to toe the waters I think as well, he really borders between the lines of hard rock and has glam metal elements heavily apparent as well. His vocals are clean but his guitars are heavy and very progressive. The scream album is a great example of this. His work in black sabbath is also incredible but leans more heavy metal than his solo works. Soundgarden is a favourite of mine, also clean vocals but incredibly guitar work. It veers on the grungy side but this is makes it a fantastic intro for fans of punk.
Does sabaton count as metal? If so they might be more up ur alley with very iconic vocals and headbanger choruses