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Originally Posted by KCUnited
Yeah, there's a TON of unnecessary, ego driven bullshit that bogs down genres **cough metal cough**. I lean towards the metal/punk crossover stuff that strips out the one upping, insecure standing within the fanbase, bullshit that gets labeled as "technical" and just stays focused on the fury. Anyone that's been in a band knows it and that's how weird solo parts turn a good 3 minute song into a 4.5 minute mess that people skip to the next track before it ends and usually why the first 2 albums of a discography are the best.
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As member of several metal communities, the elitism is absolutely present. But I will say this - it isn't confined to just metal. I see it the rap scene too. I think it has to do with "hardcore" genres where people are really invested in the artists. Not so much with pop or country.