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What Subgenre Of Rock/Metal Do You Love The Most?

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I think my answer to this question likely changes on a weekly basis! However I think the ones I would naturally gravitate back to would be Emo and Metalcore.

My Chemical Romance – Welcome To The Black Parade (All Rights Are Retained By My Chemical Romance)

This is likely due to it being the first real deviation from what I listened to as a kid growing up , so it was something that was “Mine”. So I’m thinking bands like My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy. On the flip side bands like Killswitch Engage, Trivium & Bullet For My Valentine.

Killswitch Engage – The End Of Heartache (All Rights Are Retained By Killswitch Engage)

With the Emo it was more about the honest song writing to how the person was truly feeling no matter how raw it could get which I honestly found really refreshing! With Metalcore I think it was the blend of harsh vocals that really fired you up vs the softer more melodic vocals which really are beautiful most of the time.

I’d love to know what subgenre is your favourite, let us know in the comments section!

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43 responses to “What Subgenre Of Rock/Metal Do You Love The Most?”

  1. Vintage Vixen avatar
    Vintage Vixen

    I am not qualified enough to say of this is actually a “sub genre” of metal, but I loved Dead Kennedys when I was coming up – the rage, the critique of power, the mosh pit energy …
    And then there’s Violent Femmes – Songs like “Blister in the Sun” or “Add It Up” are angsty, rebellious, and unhinged … but they’re more like folk music on a bad acid trip than anything remotely “metallic”? 🤷‍♀️

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      So I imagine DK would be punk , and VF are punk folk so I guess you really like punk 🙂

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      1. Vintage Vixen avatar
        Vintage Vixen

        Liked … now, I’m super dreamy vibes … or drumbeats that sound like an ancient “call to war”.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Oh ok , so what sort of song are we talking ? 🙂

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  2. missparker0106 avatar
    missparker0106

    “Hard Goth Rock” (if that’s even an official sub-genre) like The Cult and Sisters of Mercy.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      love that! 🙂

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  3. aquinoaa2272 avatar
    aquinoaa2272

    Prog-Metal

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Oooh now we’re talking! 🙂

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    2. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      What bands ? 🙂

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      1. aquinoaa2272 avatar
        aquinoaa2272

        Black Sabbath, Sleep, Behelzebong, and Elder.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          I actually only know 2 of these , thanks! 🙂

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    3. Radio Faux Show avatar
      Radio Faux Show

      I also go Prog metal if that includes Opeth and Meshuggah

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      1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
        Fox Reviews Rock

        Both great bands! 🙂

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  4. Katie Frances Hartless avatar
    Katie Frances Hartless

    Chamber pop 😉

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  5. RasmaSandra avatar
    RasmaSandra

    The British Celtic punk band The Pogues

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      An excellent choice! 🙂

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  6. iNorsky avatar
    iNorsky

    These days, I listen to Alternative Rock mostly. Still enjoy mellow 70s stuff, and rock with philharmonic backgrounds (Beatles, Who, Moody Blues, Zeppelin, Supertramp).

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      What alt rock bands do you like at the moment >? 🙂

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      1. iNorsky avatar
        iNorsky

        Goose, Lorde, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Caamp

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  7. lyndhurstlaura avatar
    lyndhurstlaura

    I’m afraid I haven’t a clue. I just like what I like, and rarely try to divide my music into genres and sub-genres. 😎

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      More than fair enough 🙂

      Maybe you could give me like 4 bands you like and I could see if there is a pattern ? 🙂 Might mean you find new bands to enjoy off the back of it.

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      1. lyndhurstlaura avatar
        lyndhurstlaura

        They’re mainly older bands with me, like Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Wishbone Ash, Yes, Pink Floyd – I think the pattern/genre would be ‘Old Seventies Rocker’. I do like some more modern stuff, but it’s more single artists like Amy Winehouse. 🙂

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Hmm ok so if i break down those bands into similar types of bands these days try out.

          JT > Porcupine Tree
          LZ > Greta Van Fleet
          RS> The Record Company
          DP> The Black Crowes
          WA> Clear Blue Sky
          Y> King Crimson
          PF> Vessels

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          1. lyndhurstlaura avatar
            lyndhurstlaura

            Thank you! I’ll check out some of these. 🙂

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              If even 1 of these stick I’ll be happy 😁

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              1. lyndhurstlaura avatar
                lyndhurstlaura

                I’m sure something will. I’ll let you know, although it’ll take me a little while. Thanks for the recommendations! 🙂

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                1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                  Fox Reviews Rock

                  No worries at all , anytime! 🙂

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          2. lyndhurstlaura avatar
            lyndhurstlaura

            Not King Crimson though, they’re from out time and I was never keen. 😦 But thanks anyway. 🙂

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              No worries! 🙂

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  8. shadowartshealing avatar
    shadowartshealing

    Doom or Dark Folk

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Oooh I like me some of that 🙂 !

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  9. Troy Tennard avatar
    Troy Tennard

    thrash metal, symphonic metal and neo-prog

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Oooh you have fun taste! 🙂

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  10. Troy Tennard avatar
    Troy Tennard

    I like a lot of different music.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I think thats the best way to be , but im sure there will be a particular subgenre you gravitate towards even if you dont notice it 🙂

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  11. Troy Tennard avatar
    Troy Tennard

    Definitely, I love classic rock, progressve rock, R&B, pop, and heavy metal. Prog and metal have been my main interests for many years. The sound of the 3 sub-genres that I listed really speak to me.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Because you have mentioned progressive , r&b and pop .. I wonder have you checked out Sleep Token?

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  12. Troy Tennard avatar
    Troy Tennard

    I have heard a lot about the band, mostly negative. I have heard small bits and pieces. I will check them out, eventually.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I think people dont “get them”

      But with the genres you like I think perhaps if you give them time and let it seep into you , then you might like it 🙂

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      1. Troy Tennard avatar
        Troy Tennard

        I am opened minded and I like to form my own opinions, so the negatively does not sway me.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Love to hear that! 🙂

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  13. writinstuff avatar
    writinstuff

    Grunge/Alt & Classic probably get the most rotation on my preexisting playlists and what I’m most likely to gravitate to in a blind hearing

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Sounds similar to me then 🙂

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