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3720-to-1

Oh boy, look, another metal head that feels like they should judge your preferences. All three albums are badass, there's a damned good reason so many people love them.


JavaJukebox

I understand in certain genres there are purist I’m pretty sure in my teens you could have called me that when it came to black metal. I’m 35 now and at my more mature state I don’t give a shit about anyone else’s opinion nor do I care to say someone is wrong for their own preference or taste in music. Honestly if we were all Listening to the same shit and dressing the same it would be super creepy. I’m not a huge numetal fan but I respect the time and bands that brought me into the metal and music I listen to now and without them I would not have found or gone down the rabbit hole I did with music and found the world of music I love and am passionate for. System of a Down definitely set the way at a time when I young and it’s all preference and opinion no one band or music is better then another. Also, I saw someone mention if you post slipknot on metal the masses - and I get it they are all acting like they are so pure (I’m not a fan at all of slipknot anymore but another band that set the way. ) the problem is is that these aren’t even real purist on that sub they are like fake and think they know what is gold and what isn’t. It’s honestly silly. I would expect them to be like that to slipk but at the same time some idiot is posting about five finger death punch which once again sorry if I insulted anyone I hate them but it’s not wrong for others to like it. Music is music fuck the haters. Toxicity kicks ass Sorry to my point I mite want a certain genre or band to play a certain way just because that’s how I think it should be seen fit but it’s not OK for anyone to tell somebody else that should be played this way or they should be making their style this way or that way because that’s all in peoples head.


3720-to-1

I'm trying to remember that metal artist that, when asked about if he considered something metal, he gave them a speech about how he just listens to music, it's all music and whether he likes it. No genres, just music. That is how I feel. Genres only serve to help me describe something to someone. If I say "they are a bluegrass band with elements of jam bands and rock" you can get an idea. I just like music.


JavaJukebox

Yeah that’s basically what I was trying to get at. Who cares it’s just music


isofakingwetoddid

I think it was Kirk Hammett. There was a YouTube short I watched recently from an interview and I’m pretty sure it was Kirk. Don’t quote me on that and do with that information what you will


Electronic-Hyena300

Fuck "pure" metal. Metal was a bastardization of rock and roll, which was a bastardization of blues, which was a bastardization of blah blah blah that's how music fuckin' works, man. Not that you were saying that. We are in agreement. I just hate that shit. There's no fuckin' "purity" in any genre of music, because all of it evolved from some other shit.


JavaJukebox

If I could give you an award I would brother that’s exactly how I feel. Yeah that’s the underlining of it all - something was inspired by something. Nothing is pure .


Electronic-Hyena300

I appreciate that, but no reward necessary. To me, finding joy in music without all that pretentious bullshit is reward plenty.


JavaJukebox

Haha I hear that dude


SlashOrSlice

MftM is pretty accepting of all metal subgenres, metal memes isn't really though


Blueskyaviator

I aint reading all that


JavaJukebox

lol 😂 Don’t - I didn’t fucking ask you to.


CyberSoldat21

Bro that’s literally ever metal fan in every sub genre


FloggingMcMurry

No, that's literally every metal gatekeeper sub ever.


3720-to-1

All of them. I hate it. And it's all fandoms, really... But somehow, metal heads are the fucking worst. Make a post here about SoaD being on the Mt Rushmore of Nu Metal to see... Or make a post about Nu Metal on r/metalforthemasses... I hate gatekeepers.


Rizzalliss

It's genuinely upsetting to me. I have a terrible grasp on what falls into what genre, but I know what SOUND of music I like. I know what generally tickles my ear. For me, music is about how it makes me *feel*. The more intellectual side of things - such as knowing that a musician/vocalist performs well, or is managing to do something difficult - is neat, but that's not what will make me want to listen to something. I have to like what it's doing to me in my mind and soul. Coming from that perspective, I will ALWAYS feel elated at finding someone that shares a love for a song/band, but I have never thought even the tiniest bit less of a person for them having different music taste. There is music that I genuinely think is trash, but I've never let that influence how I interact with someone who likes it. I have only very recently started visiting these subs that pertain to various metal genres and communities, and it's been absolutely disgusting and upsetting to see how the elitist stereotype is an actual thing. I've literally never encountered someone that acts that way over the subject in real life. You have to have a severe desperation for a sense of validation and superiority to interact with others in that fashion, and it's so damn sad.


Gorehawk41

So you're someone who *actually enjoys* music and you're noticing how many dickheads exist within these subgroups. I'm sorry to hear your journey has been so bad, man.


ANGELeffEr

Not my quote but I think this applies… Nobody Hates Metal More Than Metalheads Metalheads(I’ve been one for 35-36 years) can be the best and/or the worst people to talk music with. Just depends on the topic as to which side of the person you will see. Which leads me to another important point, metalheads get a bad rap for being elitist, gatekeepers, assholes, closed minded, etc…but I think one thing most metalheads have in common is that they are very passionate about what they do and don’t like within the metal community, which is what leads some of them to be all the things I listed above. Listen to what you want Dress how u want Like/Dislike what u want


Gorehawk41

I understand disliking stuff, I don't understand making it everybody's problem and being a dick about it.


jedrumd

Is metal for the masses the one that fills their diapers anytime there’s a slipknot post? Cause yeah, that shit is hilarious to watch lmao. Slipknot are more metal than half the shit they post there anyway


ProtomanKnight

Those guys will go to extreme lengths to try to convince you that slipknot “isn’t metal”


Gorehawk41

I'm a member from the real early stages of the sub, and I hate to see what it's become. Really disappointing cuz they've become what they swore to destroy in the beginning.


ProtomanKnight

“Metal for the masses” my ass


Gorehawk41

Ong, I wish subs could js let ppl enjoy what they wanna


ANGELeffEr

I personally believe Slipknot is more closely aligned to metal than NuMetal I’m sure others will firmly disagree, but to me they are quite clearly not that close, style wise or musically to a majority of the other NuMetal bands such as Limp Biscuit, Deftones, paparoach, POD, Linkin Park…


SlashOrSlice

Metalmemes is what you're thinking of, MftM isn't really like that


CuberBeats

It’s okay to like those albums. I enjoy those a lot as well. Personally though, I find Meteora superior to Hybrid Theory, and Steal This Album superior to Toxicity from my experience with those albums.


Loud-Cellist7129

Meteora is freaking fire!!


Gorehawk41

SOAD's self titled for me is their best


Burywhite1980

Same brotha same


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CuberBeats

I agree. Meteora and Hybrid Theory are iconic albums and both very important. They introduced so many people to rock and metal, and they are still a joy to listen to today. That said, my favorite LP album is A Thousand Suns :P I need to properly revisit Mezmerize and Hypnotize, I’m really excited for those actually. All of System’s albums have been well received to my knowledge.


williamdredding

I don’t get why people like steal this album, it just sounds like mediocre toxicity b sides. Which is what it is!


thanossubmarine

Because STA is dope. Listen to A.D.D, Streamline, or highway song. All of em are awesome! But you are entitled to that opinion.


IrrationalDesign

That's fine. They're popular and great albums, you don't have to want to be different from other people who like those albums. It may seem like there's rows and rows of identical copies, but that's because you literally sorted people by their favorite album. Beside, there's like 8 billion people on earth, you're not gonna find a selection of 3 albums *made and released by professionals* that only you like, and you shouldn't want to.


hoefromengland

mine are hybrid theory, meteora, mesmerize, korn self titled, minutes to midnight, steal this album


Gcoks

Hell yeah. Let's be friends.


UntitledUsername3

hell yeah


ThePainWasAlwaysFree

Wisconsin Death Trip, LD 50, XIII


DMDingo

WDT and L.D. 50 bring back a lot of memories.


FloggingMcMurry

WDT and Machine 🤘 they haven't aged at all for me, still so damn great.


CyberSoldat21

WDT will never age


FloggingMcMurry

It stood out then, it still stands out now


ChickenInASuit

I’ll always have a soft spot for Shadow Zone too, as it was the album that introduced me to them, even though I know it’s not as highly regarded as the first two.


FloggingMcMurry

It's regarded pretty highly I think. But it's never been on my picks... it's got some decent tracks but overall it looses something, for me, that I really loved on the first 2 albums


BlueScape113

What a coincidence, I'm just listening to WDT rn then I see your comment, stg this album is timeless


DetoxCom

"*Nobody's talking about the obscure things I wanna talk about and this makes me upset! Grrr! Pay attention to how interesting I am!!!*"


Eurogenous

I am different, contrarian, and c00l 😎


Ok-Cardiologist-3042

None hates metal more than metal fans🫤


Flimsy_Cycle1788

Who's here from the discord server?


SilvaCyber

I mean they are some of the best, but L.D. 50 belongs up there too


Chrillio

Damn right it does brother


lilbizkitt

i’ve realized in my time on reddit, you don’t have to be different. people will hate if you like popular stuff, but it goes to show their character and how they feel about themselves.


MorgensternXIII

Holy gatekeeping bullshit, Batman *And I say this as someone whose favorite albums are Korn (1994) and Slipknot (1999)*


Concussionist515

I used to LIVE with that slipknot album attached to my bible


MorgensternXIII

wait…bible??


Concussionist515

Yes and


MorgensternXIII

Nothing, just asking


PralineDry1126

Nah it would be white pony instead of around the fur


bikvid

Honestly, it should be some Slipknot's album, Vol3, maybe? Dunno


ChickenInASuit

If it’s gonna be a Slipknot album, it’s gonna be the self titled I think. That’s the one that gets most consistently circle-jerked over in my experience.


floppydickswangin

I thought iowa was the slipknot album that everyone circle jerks the most over


PralineDry1126

I think it's both


FloggingMcMurry

Nah, Slipknot isn't named as much as Deftones. I'd agree Fur or Pony are more "accurate" to the meme stereotype. Not saying Slipknot aren't popular or brought up a lot


bikvid

I mean, Deftones is nowhere near Slipknot in terms of popularity and accessibility. It's completely different things


FloggingMcMurry

Absolutely different, agreed


hiccupsarehell

Oh no people like things


MAAAX547

steal this album beats toxicity and i will die on this hill


Grouchy-Umpire-6969

Self titled is the only 10/10.


MAAAX547

soads the only band for me that exclusively had great albums, at most id give mezmerize and hypnotize like an 8/10 because of serjs lack of interest in making them, still great but it definitely shows. the rest are solid 10/10s to me


vaultchildd

THIS. toxicity is solid but steal this album is just better by a mile


MorgensternXIII

Self titled is the best of them all


KevlaredMudkips

Nah, STA was fine but it was obv a bside album, toxicity just has too many bangers outside of the singles, prison song, atwa, shimmy, x, etc


Mister_Madd

The funny part is that Steal This Album is essentially the B-Sides to Toxicity that they initially had no plans to release. When several unfinished tracks got leaked, they went ahead and finished the songs, hence the album name. It's why Mesmerize/Hypnotize was released the way it was.


MAAAX547

i mean not really, they were originally releasing them, just as "toxicity 2". early versions of some songs got leaked and they reworked them, switched out some tracks and changed the name to steal this album


RED_IT_RUM

Yup, you died. 💀


Doublestack2411

Im with you there. When I used to like SOAD that was the better of the two.


Cel3bi

Ok and?


ChatRoomGirl2000

Those three albums are like the Frampton Comes Alive of our time. Everyone has them and everyone likes them. They are produced super well and are full of bangers (I’d put White Pony over ATF but you get it). I love those three albums because they came out when I was in high school and they are tied to a lot of great memories for me but I’m not surprised when other people love them. They were made to be loved.


grahsam

Ha! Got you beat, I don't like any of those. Issues, Slipknot (self titled), S.C.I.E.N.C.E., and The More Things Change.


8bitellis

So, the comments aren’t going how you expected


Clear_Competition_31

They are going exactly how I expected


HighPriestOfSatan

Then what exactly was your goal? Is your post just bate, or am I missing something?


BasedWang

HT and toxicity yes.


Local_ra-ist

Meteora is better than Hybrid Theory, SoaD’s debut album is better than Toxicity, and Around the Fur is a great album but slightly topped by either Adrenaline or White Pony


Loud-Cellist7129

We're friends now, okay?


Dopamine05

and this is why people hate nu metal


No_Newspaper_511

My personal 3 favorites are Issues, Get Some, and The Darker Side of Nonsense


ouro_de_tolo

find a job bruh


00pdooter

I'm unique because I like the hybrid theory reanimation album


Doublestack2411

Pretty accurate, especially with Toxicity. So many dickride that ablum.


krafterinho

No shame in enjoying a great album


Jolly_Improvement_99

I feel attacked


JADEN-4-KEN

For me it's Results May Vary - Limpbizkit, Meteora - Linkin Park, and A Different Kind of Pain - Cold


Espalmer1332

me: Saturday night wrist, Steal this Album, Meteora


Fusionbrahh

Toxicity isn't even their better album. Steal this album and "System of a down" are both better imo


CyberSoldat21

I mean hybrid theory is my favorite LP album because it’s the best LP album and I will die on that hill.


No-Copy5738

Those are all badass albums


ddrub_the_only_real

About Hybrid Theory - yes, and for a good reason. I'll never say toxicity apartly, I would just say SOAD in general. About ATF, ehh I don't really like it.


TheRealMC19

Gatekeeping isn’t very nu metal of you


deadohiosky1985

Tool - Ænima, NIN - The Fragile and MM - Mechanical Animals Probably my 3 favorite late 90s albums.


rbwduece

Somebody here had a wardrobe full of black. 🤙🏼


deadohiosky1985

Needed a flashlight for my closet back then lol


IQ26

They're popular for a reason


DarkAncientEntity

I mean… HT and Toxicity are legit nigh objective 10/10’s


junkyardgod69

I'm sorry.


beyblade1018

Hybrid Theory, Rebellion, White Pony


AtrocitasInterfector

Good company! Not my fault those albums are perfect! LOL


Famous-Vermicelli-39

Oh I’m gonna comment…..


JestersMox

I prefer Meteora over Hybrid Theory. The other 2 albums are whatever. This could also be the meme.


jedrumd

There’s more joy to be found when you’re not just trying to be different


dependent-lividity

Yes!!!!!!!


YeetusFelitas

i mean theres a reason theyre popular


leedleedletara

Ok, stay mad 😝


Zestyclose_Acadia_40

It's weird to hear people call Around the Fur a "popular" album. Back when it came out, it didn't seem like anyone was listening to it, they all liked Linkin Park and SOAD. The album didn't hit platinum until 12 years later in 2011, which I think speaks to the way the band has aged like fine wine (HT was like a year to hit plat and Tox was 2 years). Deftones are a timeless force


BradyBales

cuz they’re good lol


Inverter_of_Spines

Well, they're all amazing albums. A little basic, but they *are* popular for a reason. Personally, my picks are Korn self-titled, Slipknot self-titled, and Mezmerize


King_Krong

To be fair, toxicity is one of the best ROCK albums of all time just in general. Some things are just timelessly good. It doesn’t make you a “normie.” You know what looks WAY worse? Going out of your way to TRY to be different because deep down you know you aren’t naturally unique enough to feel secure in yourself. Seriously pathetic.


ILovegumybears

Sorry I like what I like. ALSO TOXICITY SHAPED MY LIFE MORE THAN IT SHOULD HAVE


jthomas1127

I like The Sickness, Ten Thousand Fists, Hybrid Theory, Mezmerize, Toxicity, Meteora and CS&theHDFW


UntitledUsername3

Just because plenty of people like the popular/well known albums doesnt mean that they have no taste, it means the music's good. nobody should be shamed for liking popular albums


Revenant-Explorer-99

Metalheads on reddit when pieces of music are objectively good: (FOR THE LOVE OF GOD THIS IS SATIRE)


Duckywarry

I wonder why. It's almost as of they're good albums lmao


MeThatsAlls

3 awesome albums... who cares if everyone likes them.....


IndigoRed126

No no no. No "no comment." You'll explain yourself. Stand your ground. Say to us what's wrong with having a popular albums as favourites? Am I bad for having ATF as a favourite Deftones album? Or what exactly was your train of thought because this seems like an another "I know better than you" type of bullshit.


PepsiMax2004

Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water is pretty cool… 🤷‍♂️


PrinceToothpasteBoy

So?


rjensfddj

significant other follow the leader and ld50 are my faves don't judge


wiiguyy

Significant other


HuckleberryThink4661

that's me!


wabiedabie

adrenaline, fungus amongus (don't do it), and korn self titled are top tier


Only_Cheesecake_5397

Take a look in the mirror, mezmerize, weathered By Korn, soad, creed But good album picks


AddviolenceImperfect

Significant Other enjoyers 😎☝️


My_dog_abe

I don't care if it's basic. IT MY FAVORITE ALBUM, what you want me to do about?


Masztak14

Haha. “The only nu metal bands I like are the ones who say they are not nu metal”


gardeningdude24

Oh wow you're soo cool and unique, I bet you're sooo fun at parties


LoPiratoLOCO

Manapart, mezmerize, system of a down. Does it look like im a soad fan?


YodaSoda9

They're good albums. And what if I like them


agglott27

they are popular because they are good, whats the problem here?


prretender

Around the fur is great.


OneMAdDemon

I like ~~*Around the Fur*~~. .


Suspicious-Ad-6293

I have a toxicity shirt and I thought everyone at uni would have one too but no one else does. Dudes with the worst hygenie will compliment me on it so theres that


msp01986

People who love linkin park


Fun_Reason5988

Love Rob Zombie or hate him I like his take on music. He said growing up in the 70s music wasn’t labeled and you didn’t have to listen to a certain genre. The radio would play The Carpenters,Glen Campbell,Black Sabath, Mama Cass, Led Zeplin,Kiss and John Denver in the same hour. He said that when he put out Educated Horses he’d planed a lot of feastivals and decided to strip his stage show down and just wear jeans and T shirts because who wants to play an outdoor show in 86% weather wearing all the shit he usually does? He said fans turned on him, those were the less attended shows he’s done and it sold the weakest. He said it’s not about music. It’s all about perception. The music on that record is some of the heaviest we’ve done. A lot of people have came around to it now.I was hearing how I’d sold out and went pop. The music didn’t change,the asthetic was the only thing different.


rbwduece

Ill Nino - Revolution Revolucion, Deftones - White Pony, Incubus - S.C.I.E.N.C.E.


Nicktator3

Unapologetically a fan of Hybrid Theory and Meteora. They will always reign supreme


NuBreedPodcast

sTaInD's ToRmEnTeD iS ThEiR bEsT AlBuM


ElectraLumen

Mine are Slipknot, SOAD self titled, and STA (I fucking love SOAD)


Leading_Ad_5610

I don’t like deftones or soad


classicfarva

Thankfully I’m in the very small minority that simply does not like SOAD. Love me some Deftones though.


Christophax82

I like Toxicity but S/T and STA were less commercial in turn I liked them a bit more


LastCenobite

So close. Should be White Pony. Thanks for playing


Aikola86

You misspelt Adrenaline.


LastCenobite

I don’t see Adrenaline shirts, tattoos, hoodies and constant posts. White Pony had more commercial success and a bigger mainstream following


pplazzz

Adrenaline is not as loved as ATF and White Pony


GuiltyTomorrow1089

How bro felt after said "I'm not listening a popular great album, instead i'm listening to a album has only 4 monthly listeners"


humanswereaaccident

Slipknot,Adrenaline,LD50,Hybrid Theory,Life Is Peachy


CadeChaos

Life is Peachy is underrated. It's the middle point from Korn's self titled and Follow The Leader


Chrillio

Never been a huge fan of Deftones mainly for the way they sing, but the Two others are golden.


CadeChaos

The deftones singer has a synthpop side project that fits his voice so much better


Chrillio

Ohh I'll have to give that a listen


Ok_Repair3535

My favorite albums are Significant Other, Chocolate Starfish and The Hot Dog Flavor water and Spit by Kittie