Comments on: Punk vs. Metal

By: nightowl

nightowl — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:43:01 +0000

It’s really a matter of taste. Me, I prefer punk’s kinetic energy – and by that I mean real punk not the Blink 182 “pop punk” shit.

By: jon

jon — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:05:40 +0000

in my opinion their both the same you get the same results gets pissed off go in the slam and just hit people it cant be argued because some punk bands crossed over just like how some metal bands crossed over just be thankful we have such awesome music to listen too

By: PROTYUSH

PROTYUSH — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:59:02 +0000

IN 1970S ROCK,MUSIC AINT GOT SPEED,WE PUNKS GAVE THE SPEED.METAL BANDS ALSO GET SPEED FRM US.NOW THEY R FULL OF SHIT.PUNK ROCK IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL GENRE EVER MADE.IT INFLUENCED TRASH,METALCORE…….ON THE OTHER SIDE METAL DOESNT INFLUENCED IT ALL.SO PUNX NOT DEAD

By: Gordo

Gordo — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:02:16 +0000

I listen to many different kinds of music. And It just happens that Metallica and Screeching Weasel are some of my favorite bands.

By: Patrik Renholm

Patrik Renholm — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:54:12 +0000

I have to say that to me the entire argument of punk vs. metal is completely moot. Not only does it boil down to a question of personal tastes but the two styles of music have hardly anything to do with each other simply on the basis of origins. Neither style spawned the other and any similarities between the two are most likely a case of divergent evolution or the two genres influencing each other.

A further problem comes from the fact that the two styles are so diverse, with various subgenres and variations, and that’s without even taking the mainstream/underground issue into consideration.

So, yeah. Ultimately this is a question of apples and oranges. That doesn’t mean that this article wasn’t justified. On the contrary, I think this article perfectly illustrates the divergence of people’s musical tastes and actually shows a degree of sophistication in a discourse that usually boils down to “my subculture/music is better/less ridiculous than yours!”

Now if you’ll excuse me while I listen to some Dead Milkmen and wash it down with a nice doze of Slayer.

By: kazz jarmin

kazz jarmin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:05:06 +0000

Im not very partial to either genre but i have noticed that metal is a lot more mainstream and that a lot of punk songs are just remakes of other songs that other bands have done. Im not saying this is a bad thing its just got me really perplexed. Its hard for me to say that one is any better than the other and that hopefully in the future some dude will break boundries and bring the 2 together and not totaly suck in the process.

By: Turd Furgeson

Turd Furgeson — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:43:27 +0000

I would like to say that I’m excited about this new feature. The first thing I noticed is that this mark rahn character uses ear tickling phrases such as “sonic tsunami of distorted guitar” which in turn makes his article more appropriate. Early Metallica could be compared with with a tsunami so Mr. rahn wins by default. As for this Joe guy he seems to have been jaded by his love of the weasel that it cost him the opening round. Mark Rahn came into the game with a strong yet reliable leadoff hitter, one with the heavy hitter power but consistently got on base, (meaning loved by many). You could call this the Jimmy Rollins album (BTW who won the world series?). Now Joe the main reason you lost this is because you came in with a speacialty hitter. Kill The Muscians is my favorite weasel album but i feel that boogeda may have been a better album compare to MoP. MoP is a straight sucker punch to the jaw while KtM is more of a great movie you don’t ealize is great till you listen a few times. Boogeda would have been better because it is more like a sucker punch to the ear which makes it a more appropriate comparison for this section. joe you tried to hard and failed……

By: Joe McVeigh

Joe McVeigh — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:42:05 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Tuukka. I think the Lars debate is decided then. Do you agree, Mark?
Speaking of which, stayed tuned for the next article in which Mark and I present Lamb of God’s album “As the Palaces Burn” and The Vandals’ album “Live Fast, Diarrhea”. I couldn’t think of two more opposed ends of the Punk/Metal spectrum.

As for you, Simo, it is my opinion that opinions are like assholes – we all have them and they all stink. This proves that your opinions are equally as futile as mine and should at the very least put an end to us from arguing over the Interwebs. It’s as if a Sonera Customer Service Agent called the Sonera Customer Service Hotline. Now there’s a scary scenario to consider. For those of you not familiar with Finland, Sonera is a phone and internet service provider.

But a quick reflection on your favorites idea – that really is what it boils down to. We can argue forever (or at least until the beer runs out) but it’s impossible to knock a favorite song or album off the pedestal we put them on in our minds, isn’t it? I mean, even if you found out terrible things about the songwriter or band of your favorite song/album (as I have), it still only very slightly ruins the song/album itself.

What would it take for your favorite metal band to be knocked out of your top three once they’re there? Metallica is one of my favorites and all the thrash they put out after the “Black Album” still doesn’t hurt my love of “Master” or “…And Justice”. Also, I heard Ben Weasel, of Screeching Weasel, say he’d rather have McCain in the White House and that he thinks the Beatles are overrated. Yet I can’t help but love his songs.

By: Simo Ahava

Simo Ahava — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:10:17 +0000

This argument is futile in two ways: First, there is a well-known fact of life about opinions being like people (there are lots of them but some are more attractive than others). Second, there’s the familiar anecdote that arguing over the Internet is like calling the Sonera customer service (even if you get your message through, you’ll still get an idiotic answer).

That being said, let’s get back to the issue at hand. Yeah, Hammett stands alone, I totally agree with you on that. But WHERE he stands alone is the thing we’re arguing about. We can go on for days on end with both of us repeating our arguments ad infinitum, but I just don’t understand your point. Maybe it’s just that I’ve listened to so much metal music that I’ve become deaf to anyone who can’t reach the level of MY favourites. Or maybe Metallica belongs to that genre of metal, with bands like Trivium, of which I care little about. It’s all possible. But that doesn’t change the fact that “inventiveness, speed, and vitality” are three words I would never ever use when talking about Hammett. His single redeeming fact is that he’s written a couple of cool riffs, but even that is overshadowed by the utter crapness of what he’s done over 80% of the time.

Having said that, I acknowledge your opinions and will do my best to consider them almost, but not quite, as noteworthy as mine.

Just kidding, of course.

By: Joe McVeigh

Joe McVeigh — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:30:04 +0000

Oh, Simo, Simo. You’re such a wonderful guy until you start to say things like that. Can’t we all just get along?
Let’s start where we agree. I’m not too fond of Ulrich either. His drumming is mediocre at best, boring at worst. Agreed. Also, DON’T listen to St. Anger. I never have and never will. And I don’t mind sounding arrogant either.
But how dare you talk of Hammett in that way? Don’t you see that his differences are what make him the greatest ever? Metal guitarists are a dime a dozen, and they’re all thrashing and fighting to pick their way into Hardcore Heaven. But Hammett stands alone. With the other metal soloists writing interchangeable riffs, Hammett’s riffs are refreshing in their breadth, to say nothing of their awesomeness. That’s why he is the perfect compliment to Hetfield’s songwriting. When you get someone like Hammett, with the perfect mix of inventiveness, speed, and vitality, the Wall of Sound (WoS) doesn’t mean squat. Sorry Dimebag and sorry Mustaine, but Hammett, the hired gun of metal guitarists, reigns supreme. I just wish these words would have came to me in that drunken stupor you speak of.
Finally, the Metallica downfall was nothing short of astronomical. The bigger they are, the harder they fall, right? Well, Metallica must have been pretty damn big. And why not, because in my opinion (italics, underline, flashing red lights), those first four albums were nothing short of astronomical.
But now you got me talking all about metal. Better to let Mark, our resident metal expert here at Punk vs. Metal HQ, to take you to task. Until then, who wants to talk about Screeching Weasel? ‘Cause I love me some Screeching Weasel.