I’ve worked with bands from all the different subgenres of metal and hardcore, and there are definitely some who don’t want to associate themselves with others because they see the small variations in style as a negative thing. The reality, though, is that all these bands are doing pretty much the same thing, and the music is just slightly different. They’re all part of the same underground community who are trying to do their thing whilst getting by and making a living. It’d be cool if bands started supporting each other regardless of their differing sounds, and let go of their elitist attitudes. Fans don’t care as much as the bands do about this kind of thing – people just like what they like. It doesn’t matter if it’s a more commercial-sounding metalcore band or a purist hard...
