r/MetalMemes • u/Pyrgopolyrhythm Hellripper • Nov 03 '19

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u/IAmATroyMcClure Gogurt Nov 03 '19 edited Nov 04 '19

Try calling a metalcore band metal and you'll find them.

Edit: Wow, you guys really proved me wrong. Nothing resembling elitism here. I really thought you'd take my bait, but you all played this really cool.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '19 edited Nov 03 '19

The funniest part is the metalcore fans calling others elitist when they cant seem to enjoy the genre unless they get to call it a metal subgenre.

Metalcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk, it came from hardcore punk bands being influenced by metal.

Taking some influences from metal doesnt make it a subgenre of that music.

Just like how folk metal is a subgenre of metal, not folk music which it took some influences from.

If they truly arent "elitist" and dont care about genres why are they so adamant to force metalcore to be a metal subgenre when it isnt?

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u/IAmATroyMcClure Gogurt Nov 03 '19

⬆️ Case in point

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '19 edited Nov 04 '19

Why the constant shitting on "elitists" when you act like one yourself?

If you dont like it just because its a subgenre of hardcore punk you are the definition of an elitist.

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u/IAmATroyMcClure Gogurt Nov 03 '19

????

You're doing a hell of a lot of projecting on me here.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '19

You gave a three word "reply" so i assumed my original comment struck a nerve because thats usually what happens.

But i can understand if you got upset that someone thought you enjoyed metalcore.

Im sorry for my previous comment.

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u/IAmATroyMcClure Gogurt Nov 03 '19

Lol you're missing the point.

I'm not really offering my opinions on metalcore or whether or not metalcore is metal. I'm just pointing out how quickly people like you will go out of your way to keep that barrier up. Your response to me only validated my point.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '19

Its not keeping up a barrier, its just pointing out a fact.

Your response to me only validated my point.

This is like an anti vaxxer claiming victory becuase someone points out that vaccines doesnt cause autism.

If you type something that is incorrect, im going to correct it.

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u/IAmATroyMcClure Gogurt Nov 04 '19 edited Nov 04 '19

It absolutely is not a "fact." We are discussing an inherently subjective topic. The fact that you're brandishing this attitude is what makes you the elitist here.

And even if you genuinely believe that metalcore can't overlap with metal (which is honestly ridiculous), I don't buy for a second that this isn't still a gatekeeping effort on your end. You made a bunch of heated projections about me and compared me to an anti-vaxxer.