I wonder why metal is more popular in countries like Japan, Europe,Brazil.

[jkq]

It's because America is more diverse. It's nothing complicated.

USA or America ??? because more diverse than 45 countrys is hard to believe

[Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang]

Oh i did read it. Hence why I linked it. Bolded the important part that you (amazingly) glossed over. And continue to gloss over, because you don't know the fucking meaning of the word "diverse."

Seriously. You people keep confusing diversity with pockets of homogenony. And it's particularly hilarious (and by hilarious I mean embarrassing, for you) that YOU keep comparing an entire CONTINENT (plus Russia, cause Reason[tm]) to a single country, and then trying to act smug about it. The fact that you not only don't see it, but straight up ignore it when it's pointed out, is... no, it's not hilarious anymore. It's just straight up embarrassing.

"Whaa whaa whaa! Europe no is cunrty! Also Europe more divarse dan USA lulz!"

No, you're not even understanding what you are writing. Those pockets of homegeneity (proper spelling) simply do not exist at the scale you imagine them (those remote mountain valleys and villages are not what they used to be around here).

If one really wants to compare country to country, even dismissing the fact that one might be continent-sized :

Hundreds of languages are spoken in the UK, but this isn’t always reflected in the classroom

More than 300 different languages are now spoken in British schools. And in England, over 20% of primary school children use English as an additional language.

And yes, like it or not, the UK is still in Europe, so is Russia, or even my country. While many obfuscate Europe with the EU, the EU is European, but it is not Europe.

You lambast the generalizing some apply to the US yet you apply the very same to the many, many countries of Europe.

By themselves, most European countries are intrinsically diverse already, with native communities of different languages and cultures not staying still in their uniqueness, but also exchanging and moving, influencing each other since time immemorial. Then some of them sent their children all across the world, some stayed, some came back, some brought others back with them and now more and more of all those they visited are coming over, while ideas, people, fads and musics move all around across open borders.

[Gib Lover]

I'm starting to think you people aren't talking about metal

[Shadowferal]

I'm starting to think you people aren't talking about metal

I'm under that impression myself. However there are different categories of metal.

[Athredas]

There's one fundamental issue here: metal is incredibly diverse genre, but you can't really lump the fans of individual subgenres together. There's a LOT of tribalism there and not that much of overlap. It's not very likely to find a fan of metalcore that would be also into symphonic power metal.

[Dalinos]

<just rubs his temples at this point>

Diversity != Pockets of Homogeny.

How obtuse are you people?

And again, pick a single "culture" in Europe. Anyone you want at all. Then show me how they're not represented, to any degree whatsoever, somewhere in the United States. Go on, show me. Non-Arabic alphabets included. Go on. Just one.

And -- yet again -- United States = Country. Europe = Continent. "But I'mma continue to compare Europe to the United States cause, uhm, reasons! BUT DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE CALL EUROPE A COUNTRY YOU GUYS!"

Jesus. Fucking. Christ. It's like being surroudned by osmium up in here with the sheer amount of denseness being demonstrated.

Nah mate, you're the obtuse one, since you're trying to compare a continent-sized country (the U.S of A) with a population of 340 million to countries in Europe (which have populations between 6 million and 80 million). Obviously Greece with its 11,000,000 inhabitants can't be more diverse than the U.S of A. But Europe as a whole, which is smaller in geographical size than the U.S, has DOUBLE the population, CAN be compared. And when you compare the U.S to Europe (a much more fair comparison, in terms of geographical size at least) your argument falls to shambles.

Just like you'll find the Asian, the Arab, the American and the European working together at Domino's Pizza in Seattle, in EXACTLY the same way, you'll find the Nigerian, the Egyptian, the Greek and the Dutchie working together in Domino's Pizza in the Netherlands. Yet, one country (the US) is 340 million people, whereas the Netherlands have a population of just under 18 million.

Also, stop calling people names. It adds nothing to your argument. Have a proper fucking discussion, with respect.

Lastly, it's "Homogeneity" not "Homogeny". It's a Greek word, I would know.

[FuxieDK]

Texas would like a word with you.

Texas was a part of Mexico.

[jackofwind]

I'm under that impression myself. However there are different categories of metal.

That's not true at all, there's only one category of metal. Anything else would be wood, plastic, or meat - those are the only four categories of music.

[Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang]

That's not true at all, there's only one category of metal. Anything else would be wood, plastic, or meat - those are the only four categories of music.

Except metal have a near infinite number of alloy combinations.

[Gib Lover]

No it doesnt

[willtron]

There's one fundamental issue here: metal is incredibly diverse genre, but you can't really lump the fans of individual subgenres together. There's a LOT of tribalism there and not that much of overlap. It's not very likely to find a fan of metalcore that would be also into symphonic power metal.

Right, blackened melodic deathcore isn't the same as thall, which isnt the same as thrash. I think a lot of normies hear metal and think Enter Sandman or Linkin Park.

As a big metalcore fan though, if it chugs, I like.

[Gib Lover]

I wonder if you ever listened to Swedish or Norwegian Extreme metal?

Revisiting this, I don't think I like this Norwegian extreme metal very much

[jackofwind]

Enter Sandman

Love that band, especially that other song they do about hating everything about you idk the name.

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Revisiting this, I don't think I like this Norwegian extreme metal very much

OMG did you hear that someone burned a church down in Norway though, how could anyone listen to something connected to such a violent act.

I think the band was called Creed maybe, I can't remember though.

[Flatspriest]

Texas was a part of Mexico.

And Texas was also it's own country. They had their very own President and military and everything.

[exsanguinate]

Are you american? Europe country kekw

[Axelthefox]

Right, blackened melodic deathcore isn't the same as thall, which isnt the same as thrash. I think a lot of normies hear metal and think Enter Sandman or Linkin Park.

As a big metalcore fan though, if it chugs, I like.

There are different genres of metal.

Power metal



Folk metal



melodic death metal



New wave of traditional heavy metal(which seeks to recreate the sounds of classic bands like Iron Maiden)



And more genres..

[willtron]

There are different genres of metal.

That's literally what I said.

[Infinity Cubed]

Nah mate, you're the obtuse one, since you're trying to compare a continent-sized country (the U.S of A) with a population of 340 million to countries in Europe (which have populations between 6 million and 80 million).

<gestures>

See what this guy wrote, people? And you're whining about the original poster who (clearly) just misused "countries" when he meant "abroad," while this guy is getting upset at not comparing the United States to all of Europe.

This is the definition of hypocrisy.

[Stormcall]

There's a LOT of tribalism there and not that much of overlap. It's not very likely to find a fan of metalcore that would be also into symphonic power metal.

I frequent a number of metal forums, go to metal shows, and know plenty of metalheads. Not everyone likes ALL styles, but almost EVERYONE I speak to or see posting on forums likes a variety of styles, there is very much a great deal of overlap. Now, most people do tend to have favorite styles, some dudes like power and traditional metal more than death metal or doom metal, some dudes tend to favor more extreme metal over old school metal, but that doesn't stop the vast majority of them from listening to stuff in other styles outside their favorites as well. Me, I favor power/traditional and thrash, but my music collection includes prog, doom, death, black, metalcore...even nu metal if you put SOAD or Disturbed in that category(some do, some don't).

[Jacques]

Whether Europe is or is not one country, is something we will have to decide another day.

Nope, because there is nothing to decide here. Europe is not a country. End of discussion.