Time for an Update

[robbyph]

I Really love this website but it has some issues that need to be fixed and some genres that need to be added.

Issues

1. Djent needs to come from Progressive metal as Messhugah and Periphery pretty much created the genre, it doesn't really have any roots in Tech Death

2. Add Steel Panther to Glam Metal as it needs a modern example. Death To All But Metal would be a good example.

3. Include in the 'Post Metal' description that it is also known as 'Metalgaze', 'Art Metal' or Atmospheric Sludge

4. Include in "Black Ambient" that it is also known as 'Atmospheric Black Metal"

5. More examples for Post Metal: Allagoch - Limbs Wolves in the Throne Room - Vastness and Sorrow Pelican - The Creeper

6. You have regional scenes for death metal such as swedish death metal and south american death metal as genres on the map. Maybe have regional scenes of thrash such as Bay Area, East Coast Thrash, Brazilian Thrash, Teutonic Thrash, etc. or atleast make note of them in Thrash's description. Just a thought.

7. Groove Metal doesen't really have any origins in Rap Metal. Like none whatsover. Not sure why that's on the map or in the description. Theres a reason its also called Post-Thrash (Which should also be added to the description. Description should also say "At its core, groove metal takes the intensity and sonic qualities of thrash metal and plays them at mid-tempo, with most bands making only occasional forays into fast tempo." Some other examples that would be good to add since there aren't a ton currently would be Lamb of God - Laid to Rest, Pantera - Walk, White Zombie -Thunder Kiss 65 and Machine Head - Locust

8. I Didn't want to include them below because i didn't know if you wanted to differentiate them, but Goregrind and Pornogrind have also grown out of Deathgrind for the most part, even though they are mostly thematic differences, though there are a couple stylistic differences.

9. There are also Death and Black subgenres of Industrial Metal if you consider them valid subgenres of their own.

10. All That Remains has gotten quite big as of late, so they may be a good example for metalcore

Genres Missing

Name of genre: Blackgaze Parent Genres: Black Metal and Shoegaze Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: Blackgaze, AKA Post-Black Metal, is a fusion genre combining elements of black metal and shoegazing. The word is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. It is described as "the buzz term for a new school of bands taking black metal out of the shadows and melding its blast beats, dungeon wailing and razorwire guitars with the more reflective melodies of shoegaze." Decade that genre began: Mid 2000s (about 2005) List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Deafhaven - Sunbather Ghost Bath - Golden Number Amesoeurs - Amesoeurs Deafhaven - Baby Blue Alcest - Oiseaux de Proie Ghost Bath - Ascension

Name of genre: Pirate Metal Parent Genres: Speed Metal and Melodic Power Metal Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: Pirate metal is a subgenre of heavy metal, characterized by its incorporation of pirate mythology within the music and sometimes in stage performances. Lyrics often use piratical jargon and may be combined with traditional-sounding songs like sea shanties. Folk instruments, such as the concertina, can be incorporated or emulated with synthesizers. Band members often dress up in period costume during performances, and concert attendees may do so as well. Decade that genre began: Late 80s (1987) List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Running Wild - Under Jolly Roger Alestorm - Alestorm Running Wild - Riding the Storm Alestorm - Drink Swashbuckle - Cruise Ship Terror Alestorm - Keelhauled 3 Inches of Blood - 1 Fear On The Bridge (Upon The Boiling Sea I) Swashbuckle - Drink Up Rumahoy - Forest Party Swashbuckle - Scurvy Back

Name of genre: Kawaii Metal Parent Genres: Heavy Metal and J-Pop Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: Kawaii Metal is a very new musical genre that blends elements of heavy metal and J-pop that was pioneered in Japan. A typical kawaii metal composition involves combining the instrumentation found in various types of heavy metal music with J-pop melodies and a Japanese idol aesthetic. Kawaii metal's lyrical topics are often less hostile than those of other heavy metal genres. Decade that genre began: Early 2010's List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Babymetal - Karate Ladybaby - Pelo Babymetal - Gimme Chocolate!! Ladybaby - Easter Bunny Babymetal - Road of Resistance

Name of genre: Funk Metal Parent Genres: Heavy Metal and Funk Rock Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: Funk metal (also known as thrash funk) is a subgenre of funk rock and alternative metal which infuses heavy metal music with elements of funk and punk rock. It was prevalent in the mainstream during the late 1980s and early 1990s, as part of the alternative metal movement. The genre has been described as a "brief but extremely media-hyped stylistic fad". Funk metal "takes the loud guitars and riffs of heavy metal and melds them to the popping bass lines and syncopated rhythms of funk". Decade that genre began: Late 80s List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Living Colour - Cult Of Personality Faith No More - Epic Living Colour - Love Rears Its Ugly Head Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky Infectious Grooves - Therapy Mordred - State of Mind Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal

Name of genre: Pagan Metal Parent Genres: Folk Metal and Black Metal Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: Pagan metal fuses metal with "the pre-Christian traditions of a specific culture or region through thematic concept, rustic melodies, unusual instruments or archaic languages". Decade that genre began: Early 90s List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Moonsorrow - Suden Tunti Kampfar - Daimon Moonsorrow - Non Serviam In the Woods - Closing In

Name of genre: Epic Doom Metal Parent Genres: Traditional Doom Metal Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: Epic Doom Metal is heavily, heavily influenced by the classic strain of Doom. Epic Doom is noted for its distinct, powerful, and operatic approach to vocals. Lyrics focused on fantasy, mythology, and biblical stories, in conjunction with the vocals and song structures, create an atmosphere of dirgeful grandeur. Decade that genre began: Mid 80s List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Candlemass- The Well of Souls Candlemass - Solitude Scald - Night Sky Solstice - Cromlech Solitude Aeturnus - Mirror of Sorrow Sorcerer - Highlander Solitude Aeturnus - Seeds of the Desolate Sorcerer - Far Beyond Argus - No Peace Beyond The Line

Name of genre: Black/Doom Parent Genres: Traditional Doom Metal and Black Metal Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: Black/Doom, also known as blackened doom, is a style that combines doom metal and black metal. Decade that genre began: Early 90s List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Swallow The Sun - Out of This Gloomy Light Dawn Of Solace - I Was Never There October Tide - Of Wounds to Come Ablaze in Hatred - The Wandering Path Coffins - The Vacant Pale Vessel Cianide - Second Life Autopsy - Pagan Saviour Woods Of Ypres - I Was Buried In Mount Pleasant Cemetery Barathrum- Hellspawn Forgotten Tomb - Hurt Yourself and The Ones You Love

Name of genre: Black 'n' Roll Parent Genres: Second Wave of Black Metal Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: Black 'n' roll is a style of black metal that incorporates elements from rock and roll music Decade that genre began: Early 90s List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Midnight - Vomit Queens Midnight - Screams of Blasphemy Demonaz - March of The Norse I - Between Two Worlds Rookwood - Organs of Liberation Vreid - Left To Hate

Name of genre: Slam Death Metal Parent Genres: Death Metal and Original Hardcore Punk Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: Slam death metal is a style that was evolved from the 1990s New York death metal scene, incorporating elements of hardcore punk. In contrast to other death metal styles, it's not generally focused on guitar solos and blast beats; instead it employs mid-tempo rhythms, breakdowns, palm-muted riffage. Decade that genre began: Early 90s List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Devourment - Parasitic Eruption Cephalotripsy-Uterovaginal Insertion of Extirpated Anomalies Abominable Putridity - Remnants Of The Tortured Putrid Pile - Blood Fetish Torsofuck - Raped By Elephants Disfiguring The Goddess - Sleeper

Name of genre: National Socialist Black Metal Parent Genres: Second Wave Black Metal Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: National Socialist Black Metal (NSBM) is black metal music that promotes Nazism or similar ideologies. It is less a stylistic genre and more of a thematic genre. It typically melds neo-Nazi ideology with ethnic European paganism and opposition to "foreign" religions such as Christianity, Islam and Judaism. However, some artists are Satanists or occultists, rather than pagans. According to Mattias Gardell, NSBM musicians see this ideology as "a logical extension of the political and spiritual dissidence inherent in black metal". Decade that genre began: Early 90s List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Absurd - Die Freiheitskämpfer Goatmoon - Kansojen hävittäjä Grand Belial's Key - The Shitagogue Hate Forest - Grief of the Universe Kroda — Black Carpathian Spines Graveland - Thousand Swords

Name of genre: War Metal Parent Genres: First Wave Black Metal Short description of genre or link to a description of the genre: War Metal, also known as "war black metal" or "bestial black metal", is an aggressive, cacophonous and chaotic black metal style, described by Rock Hard journalist Wolf-Rüdiger Mühlmann as "rabid" and "hammering". Decade that genre began: Late 80s List of tracks exemplifying the genre on YouTube: Blasphemy - Gods Of War Archgoat - Goat And The Moon Impiety - Terror, Death, Worship! In Battle - The Rage of the Northmen Zyklon-B - Warfare

[patrickgalbraith]

This is great.

Thanks for the effort of putting all this together. Making changes to the map itself is fairly tricky now. I'm going to have to find a way to extend it out past 2010. I'll have to think of a way to fit this all in.

Thanks again.

• Patrick

[robbyph]

Anytime man, i love this website and want to see it be the best it can be! I have a few years of experience as a C# developer, so if i can help in any way I would love to! If i see anything else that may need adjusting i will be sure to inform you!

[emmettlucas]

A couple more genres that I think are definitely worth adding:

Trap Metal has become incredibly popular in recent years. Check out this Reddit Guide to it. https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/8hca3d/guide_to_trap_metal/ Check out this video by Scarlxrd for a good example: https://youtu.be/BzYjLtPB6DI

Jazz Metal/Jazz Djent/Djazz: Panzerballett, Shining (NOR), Trioscapes, T.R.A.M, Cynic, Mattias IA Eklundh, Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, Intronaut, Akphaezya, Estradasphere, Trepalium, Virgil Donati, John Zorn projects, etc.

[robbyph]

Eh, i looked at that list and none of those would qualify as "metal". Metal isn't just 'loud and aggressive'