Is it normal that i hate screamo music?

...I just don't see the point in it. I really don't. To me, it sounds like it has no tune; it's roaring along to instruments that are played so heavily that its like an earthquake.

And yet, for some reason, I really don't know - screamo is compared to be "as good" as bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Status Quo and Iron Maiden - bands that are heavy rock, but have tunes. In their music you can hear notes being played and lyrics that you can hear instead of a loud, manic growl. Why is this? Why is screamo, as well as its variants such as death metal and hardcore, considered to be as good to listen to as the most famous of rock groups? There's such a big difference between heavy metal and sreamo in my book. How can screamo take talent?

I'm sorry, but I find screamo unbearable. It's really irritating to like certain music, but be expected to like others. I was chatting to somebody on YouTube who's into Whitesnake, and he also mentioned "I like Korn and Lordi, do you" and I answered "no" and he said "Why? It's just as good, it's badass, everyone likes it."

But I really don't want to become a fan of screamo/death metal. I like so many different things but screamo just doesn't sound good to me. Is this normal?

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Comments ( 19 )
  • Faceless

    Screamo. Definition: Emos screaming. Last time I checked nobody likes emos especially when theyre screaming. Perfectly Normal. Once I accidently clicked on a brokencyde video on youtube. I wanted to hurt sound.

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  • alliestop

    Its not an obligation. You can like whatever music you like. I personally hate Screamo too. Cannot stand. Its irritating. =)

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  • Christian729

    I PERSONALLY think that Screamo bands are so pointless as well , there are a lot of other form of rock that have good lyrics and beats , Metal is good and they scream sometimes but like you said there is harmony in the song and not only a loud mouth singer making it impossible to hear the beat or understand what the song is saying.

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  • PDK79

    I must've just read at least two comments that said they like meaningless screaming where they can't understand what's being said. There is one thing you are all forgetting, it isn't music music has tempo, rhythm, time, and beat. This shit only has two of the four required aspects of music, tempo & beat. Therefore, not music. Also one must understand music. The comments here have admitted it is not understandable. Not music. So now that we have established that what you "listen" to is not music, your question is nullified. Please resubmit in 90 days for further rejection. Have a nice day

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  • Screamo sounds like throat cancer in the making.

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  • cocoboon

    Personally I'm into screamo, but I have nothing against people who say they don't like it or don't get it because everyone has their own tastes and who am I to say what you should or shouldn't like. On the other hand I think creating music on any level takes talent so to call it talentless is a little harsh.

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  • MrHammett

    Only 2 words... Hell Yeah!

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  • Lordi isn't death metal, Lordi's hard rock. Lordi look like they're death metal because they wear monster costumes, but they're just theatrics.

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  • Ensnared

    For one, death metal and screamo are entirely different genres. Im baffled to hear the misconceptions people have about extreme metal and I suppose it separates those who listen to it and those who merely hear it.
    Death metal, just like the majority of metal subgenres, was inspired by the Maiden/Priest musicianship qualities with the sheer ferocity of punk and thrash (ie Metallica, Megadeth).
    Of course, most are repulsed by the stereotypical 'satanic' and over the top natures of what they think extreme metal is but they couldnt be more wrong. Bands like Atheist, Death, Carcass, At the Gates, In Flames, etc, are constantly hated upon because people hear notorious acts like Cannibal Corpse, Nile or Napalm Death and assume every band sounds the same. You may be surprised at the musical integrity and talent on offer if you only overlooked the initial hesitance.
    It would be the equivalent of me listening to Eiffel 65's Blue (Da Ba Dee) and judging all dance music as being the same.
    Obviously death metal isnt for everyone and it is a heavy form of music but it has artistic merit and pointful attributes.
    Also to PDK79, I defy you to name a death metal song that does not fit your criteria. You wont find a single one

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  • Death_Rises

    screamo is beast dude but watever u like watever u want to like.:)

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  • YeahRightlol

    Screamo sounds amazing to me!

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  • emmyactxoxcutie

    I <333 screamo but listen to whatever u want it's ur taste xD

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  • ThatCreepyWhiteGuy

    Also hate screamo. Although I do like some death metal.

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  • wistfulmaiden

    I can't say if I've ever heard it but it sounds awful .
    I don't like most bands like Metallica but I like ACDC.

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  • sky915

    I hate screamo .

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  • Bands like nirvana only scream in some songs and are still understandable. But the crazy screaming bands are liked because of the image they sell

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  • Xxkatastrophexx

    Hahaha yeah a lot of ppl don't like it but for me I love it it's gives me like an adrenaline rushXD. Lol but yeah it's your opinion no one can change it

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  • maelove

    I can understand where your coming from. But, I hate old rock. The ones you mentioned up there. But I also hate cliched bands as "emo" for example, Alesana, hawthorn hights and so on. Check out Woe is Me. Or Struc/tures. You might even like Texas in July, but you can't understand the lyrics. I like metal lyrics because some are so deep.

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  • Screamo isn't emos screaming all the time first of all it's just a type of metal and it takes true talent

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