I think naming all these genres is ridiculous. HAving said that though, i think your off a little bit with your assessments.

Not all goth bands have female singers.

Nu-metal is more rappish in style, like Linkin Puke, Korn, Limp Bizkit, etc. Definitely not similar to goth.

Thrash isnt similar to nu-metal either. Anthrax is thrash metal.

Anyway, those are just my opinions. but like i said, i think its ridiculous to keep coming up with all of these different genres.


Quote Originally Posted by 3-LockBox
I have been parousing the metal scene lately, as you may already have figured out by reading some of my posts. I was certainly confused, what with all the sub-genres of metal that are out there now. Here's what I think I've learned so far.........

First off, heavy metal is no more; nobody plays it anymore. The term heavy metal seem to be linked exclusively with the '80s or earlier. Bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden would fit here.

The sub-genres that are termed for the modern crop include goth-metal (or dark metal), nu-metal, thrash, metalcore, and death metal.

Goth-metal is dark and somber and the artists seem disenfranchised and depressed. Dark metal is any band that fits this category that has a male lead singer, while goth describes a band with a female lead singer (I think that goth is the only style of metal that girls are allowed to participate in).

Nu-metal is similar to goth in attitude in that they're morose and disenfranchised, but they're not depressed, they're pissed off about it and play a much angrier version of dark metal.

Thrash is same as nu-metal, only they play faster, and the lyrics aren't always discernable as they aren't so much sung as they are shouted or shrieked. Drumkits are usually muffled, and are played with heavy emphasis on high hat and timpany.

Metalcore is the same as thrash in that the lyrics are screamed or yelled, but with a distinctive barking cadence. Drumkit isn't as muted though. Note: if the lyrics are at all discernable, its probably not thrash or metalcore.

Death metal has all the aspects of the other sub-genres, only they like to pretend that they're monsters, using demonic voices (lyrics also being indiscernable).