| | Is Metal as a turn off?Page 1 of 1 | I've been into Metal and many of it's sub-genres for a long time now, for me it has an energy that's hard to explain but it has this oomph that other genres can't compete with for me. The thing is i've read so many profiles on here that state "Will listen to anything but not metal" or words to that effect.
So ladies, if a guy listens to that type of music is it a turn off for you? Would just like to get some opinions :) | |
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| Is Metal as a turn off?
Posted: 7/15/2012 8:37:21 AM |
So ladies, if a guy listens to that type of music is it a turn off for you? Would just like to get some opinions :) Its not a turn off for everyone obviously. But if she bothered to actually state it in her profile I would skip those for sure. LOL You are way over thinking this.
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Posted: 7/15/2012 8:40:43 AM | | Haha yeah i tend to do a lot of over thinking, i was just sitting at the computer listening to music though and thought i'd make a thread and get some opinions. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 8:52:47 AM | | I personally love metal, death metal, and all types of metal music. I would see it as a major red flag, in someone you're dating telling you what to listen to. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 8:58:44 AM | I have friends that listen to country music. I tolerate it because I like them more than I do my favorite choice of music.
Country music fans...take it easy on me now. Just not my favorite. When they ride in my car or visit my home...they tolerate my choice in music.
If taste in music is a deal breaker...you really didn't have that great a deal. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 10:13:19 AM | Does it say on their profiles that they won't date anyone who listens to metal?
I don't think it's a big deal. The guy i've been seeing listens to the most god awful music, it makes me want to tear my ears off. He knew from our chatting that I don't like it. But i go out with him anyway. I tell him it's his car and he can listen to whatever he wants. He knows I don't care. He turns it off anyway. Relationships are capable of so much nonsense, why make music part of it? It's music, not an infectious disease.
If a girl doesn't like your choice of music, not a big deal. If she won't date you because of your choice of music, well leave her with the other sticks in the mud and move on. Good luck. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 10:25:17 AM | People choose, its their thoughts an styles. Its how they are in their ways &what they grewup/ like etc. If a lass doesn't like some music, she may not necessarily see it as turnoff of a guy who does like music she dislikes..in fact she may give a chance &discover..its not so bad. However, there will be people who will not give a chance &will not accept nor compromise. So turnoff for some females? Yes it can be. Some will like it. Some are indifferent. Some will try it & not like it. Others are fine with a man listening to it..or may not & may either leave..or have him change which is not exactly fair depending..Thinking
Music is Art..it is a variety of ones imagination. Some can grow to like it. Again though, who knows. However if they judge persons &things because of that matter(&others)&think they are better due to their own personal views etc that is not right.
I critique myself on being around an hearing other genres of music..if it is me or if I do so because Im influenced by whomever yet I can still enjoy what is there. When I see people, men & female listen to which ever music, metal as well. I observe them too. I may be a bit takenback & that can cloud my perception. So I can consider the music to be a tad frightening, or to loud etc. Or..if I listen to it again but in my own time & space..I may be more open to it itself. Of course I may myself be looked at the same way by people who do love the music or not. But once you focus on the music as a whole..while still taking & giving some attention to others &this & that..
I do in my way like such music, when I'm in that mood. I agree there's energy in metal too. That can be hard to explain yet easy for one who likes it to get.Others may say its just music,that is nonesense &has no use. Its not nice to ignore so much a creation because of some instant feeling though it has its proper uses. Now I'm not a fan persay. I like it when I want it. I bave my own thoughts. &If tis good, then I may listen to it more &others. Like Oomph! &thats another language. I've been called a strange girl for one thing at least, &by acouple of men who think I'm more into Country(which I like)an that is tolerable to them to a certain degree &they wonder..&Some are women who don't have to speak..their noise &bodylanguage is enough.. negative.&This is from older &younger people alike from any class yes even stereotypes of hardworking people who like something that is taken as a surprise by others who'find out'. I want to appreciate their perspective even if its not fully understood but if they can still be respectful..even though they have already given their judgement &well verdict so to speak..You never know who a person is even yourself.Be it whether they even look plain or not. &Musics just a beginning.. like a story. You can't go back &change..you'll miss out on opportunities so you need to go with the flow &handle your own balance & whether alone or not. That is life an so it continues good & not so good.
So even if one likes something or someone,&lets say hardcore.. they may not like forever. &who can say if well a genre would stay around. Others who never even knew of such..are taken for another experience if they try.
Keep listening to your music, that is your adventure & maybe you can share it with others & both will learn..whatever if they study here &there or whatever. Or at least spend some time with each other. Just don't be obsessive & take it out of control..but then that to is for others interpretation.. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 10:36:12 AM | | LOL this is a 20 somethings biggest problem. Like OMG...u dun leestin 2 da saym muzik eye due? Like ermergahd. totally curnt dayt u!!! gawd, dun u no i only lyke autotune singers. Duh. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 11:16:02 AM | | I am 49 and like a good bit of metal. The ex was totally into metal to the point that it was annoying. I find when I am upset some good hard metal will keep me from dwelling on what upsets me and going to deep inside my head. So I think if that is the only music someone likes that would be a turn off. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 11:38:35 AM | OP, Maybe she just hasn’t been properly introduced…. :-)
I don’t consider myself a Heavy Metal fan but I think Zak Wylde is the one of THE most talented musicians ever. It doesn’t hurt that he is a sexy beast. Way Beyond Empty, Road Back Home, The Blessed Hell Ride, In this River, The Last Goodbye, he does a piano solo on youtube that is amazing. Also his tribute to Dimebag Darrell on that white baby grand… wow. Ok, just about anything BLS. I am not a HIM fan, but I do like some of their music… their cover of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked game” is really good. … tho I have heard them described as Disturbed Metal or Goth as opposed to Heavy Metal… All these bands are running thru my head AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden.. There are so many great Metal Bands and songs there is no way to begin to list them all…. and my point is, I do NOT consider myself a metal fan.
I know that I am not in the demographic you would prefer to hear from, but don’t let one statement about music in a profile keep you from contacting someone you’re interested in. Everyone is different, I don’t’ think the music should be a deal breaker. As long as you don’t blast it 24/7 or expect her to go to every Metal concert that comes to town… I think you’ll be ok. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 12:26:30 PM | NO. I've recently met a very attractive woman, she has a bangin' smokin' hot body.
She's traveling with me to Chigaco on Friday to see my favorite band - AGALLOCH. I shall describe them as nihilistic transcendental neo-folk black metal. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 1:05:28 PM | Yes.
Any music that is deafening, and too noisy is a turn off to me. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 3:03:31 PM | yeah Metal for me is a turn off because most of the guys that listens to metal over the age of 30 are slackers
Metal is horrible music, a bunch of bar chords with pedals and they call that music,most of them cannot sing worth of shit except for the guy in Iron Maiden and Priest, most of them screams and its sucks.
If people need Metal to live their lives well that tells me that they have issues in life | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 3:17:31 PM | | Top 40 and easy listening are a turn off for me. Verse, chorus, verse, chorus, breakdown chorus outro. Wow, fascinating new concept. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 3:50:12 PM |
If people need Metal to live their lives well that tells me that they have issues in life
To me, that's like saying that every woman who listens to commercial hip hop, is by default a slut.
Or anyone who listens to classical music, is a pompous freak.
If you live up to a music's stereotype, that's on you. Not the music.
Tons of metal artists out there who can sing good enough to have R&B records.
Also, so many sub-genres of metal, and as such there is some for every tastes (from the hardcore, to the highly melodic and progressive, experimental metal).
I've dated women who hated metal, but got into some of the artists I was into.
Judging an entire genre of music without having truly given it a chance in full, is like everyone in this thread assuming I have 20" chrome rims on my car, because of my skin color. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 3:51:27 PM | Yeah chart music doesn't really do anything for me either, although i accept that's what the majority of people listen to so it wouldn't prevent me from dating someone.
I personally like the big four of thrash and some Sabbath and priest for classic metal. I grew up during the short lived nu-metal boom and that's how i got into the genre as a whole, still have nostalgic listens to a lot of the songs from 99 to the mid 2000's. I like a lot of the cross-over stuff as well like Industrial and melo-death, metal is a very diverse style of music that's for sure. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 3:55:14 PM |
...nihilistic transcendental neo-folk black metal.
FWIW, this is a perfect example of why many people have no patience for metal. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 4:17:14 PM |
To me, that's like saying that every woman who listens to commercial hip hop, is by default a slut.
Or anyone who listens to classical music, is a pompous freak. I dont listen to commercial hip hop its shit too.
I can name maybe 3 metal guitarist that are good, the guy from Pantera, Randy Rhodes and Malmsteen , sure you can tell the music of Maiden, Priest and Metallica other than that most of the metal is noise, including Motorhead, but at least his voice is perfect for his type of music which most of it is shit.
Death metal, thrash metal , black metal, gothic metal, ughhh all the same. | |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 4:41:40 PM |
I can name maybe 3 metal guitarist that are good
Just because that's what you can name, doesn't mean that's all there is out there.
Metal is an extremely vast genre. I have traveled around the world, and can tell you that the metal scene is quite large in many countries out there.
Like any genre of music nowadays (not just metal), you really have to search to find the really good stuff. The rest just like most albums out there, is watered down filler.
Crazy how different things look and sound when you approach them with an opened mind.
Like they say--the diameter of your knowledge, is the circumference of your activity. | |
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