Your right majutsu...So many people have so many ideas on what metal is that it's almost like having a religion or political thread......No one can win the argument cuz there is no one set method...only what each individual thinks is all....What is Metal to me might be hard rock to another...What might be hardcore to one person could be a form of punk to another. I just consider everything that makes me shake my head and get my heart pounding to be Hardrock/Metal even if it's "Wasted" by Def Leppard..who some feel is AOR. It's all good!! and that way I avoid.."This isn't that" or "they arn't this"!!