10 Of The Most Important Cultural Shifts In Metal

Within any genre of music, change is inevitable. Fads come and go based on sonic progression, which in turn leads to subgenres dominating the musical sphere for periods of time. With heavy metal, though, this takes an epic bent — because its sound is so massive and deafening, and its fans are so dedicated and passionate, minor changes in metal culture are soon blown out of proportion and end up carved into stone in the hallowed halls of the metal gods. But while new genres and extreme trends usually feel frivolous and fun in retrospect — Man, remember when we all worse JNCOs? — cultural shifts are important and valuable in music. These aren’t just new flavors of the month, they’re broad transitions in the mindset ...

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