man just because a band goes mainstream doesn't make them less metal. look at fuckin pantera, slayer, sepultura, cannibal corpse...well cannibal never really went mainstream but still, even cradle of filth. mushroomhead's roots are nothing less than heavy ass metal.
metal is something you can comprehend, you probably listen to mortician or something rediculous like that, where all they fuckin do is bang on the drums real fast while the whole two riffs of the guitars are repeated over and over again, and to top all that off they mumble about how satan will rule the world...they might even cough, but then who the fuck can tell what they're saying anyway?
this is the way i look at it
metal: pantera/slayer/mushroomhead
black metal: cradle of filth/dimmu borgir
death metal: Deicide/cryptopsy/incantation
The rest I can stand for, but this was uncalled for. As punisment, we will are going to tie you in a chair and lock you in a room with Crematory's song Temple of Love playing for ten straight hours. If you don't feel sorry for your actions after that, we will find something more hideous to play. Maybe Mortification or something...
Moreover, please feel free to name your favorite genre of music. I have never found a style of music that can't be made fun of ad naseum.
At least I don't wear a cowboy hat
Shit, I forgot cowgirls are way better looking than metal girls. Forget that previous remark. Carry on.