Top Ten Most Hated Metal Subgenres

The Top Ten
1 Nu Metal

I agree that there's barely any metal in it, but nu-metal can still be lit. Disturbed is my favorite band in this genre, and I do believe that Slipknot has some songs that I would consider metal. Evanescence, Korn, and Linkin Park, despite not being any metal at all, are also decent bands in my opinion.

To be honest, Nu Metal doesn't deserve the hate it gets because of bands like Three Days Grace and Linkin Park, but that's just my opinion.

Hated because of no guitar solos, and rapping in lyrics. I have mixed opinions about the subgenre.

Hated because of no solos and its simplicity - which is, ironically, the point of nu metal

2 Black Metal

Yes, even metal fans avoid it (most of them). I don't consider myself a fan but I like some songs because music is good, especially some instrumentals.
Lyrical themes and lyrics are really extreme and a metalhead from Norway told me I was lucky I didn't understand the lyrics in Norwegian. So, imagine. But at least black metal is metal unlike several subgenres on this list.

Black metal is not all satanic. There are pagan, Viking, nature, etc. based themes as well. Also, I think the tremolo picking, shrieks, and lo-fi recording adds more to the atmosphere. Unfortunately, it seems to get a bad reputation.

Hated only because it has satanic themes and because it is, along with death metal, the heaviest metal subgenre.
No sense, black metal is one of the best metal subgenres

Hated because of the anti religious lyrics. Varg Vikernes, and the like. I personally like the subgenre, but I don't support his views.

3 Grindcore

It's hated but I think grindcore is an extreme subgenre of punk and not metal. All subgenres with "-core" and "-grind" should be removed from the metal family because they are more punk than metal.
Maybe initially (20-30 years ago), these subgenres had more metal and were supposed to be metal but they evolved and currently they are more punk.
My explanation for this shift: metal is complex and demanding, so not every band can do metal. Punk is not that demanding - punk's official slogan is "Do it yourself", i.e. you don't have to be a professional to do something. Punk is relatively simple.
I'm not into these subgenres because I love metal but I don't hear much metal in them. Some of them are heavy but their aggressiveness is chaotic and immature. Metal isn't chaotic - it's very well structured.

4 Rap Metal

Not a real genre. You're probably thinking of nu-metal or rap-rock.

It's like Ketchup and Peanut Butter

I call it cRap metal.
Metal fans hate it for a reason. Non-metal fans may like it.

Crap Metal. Jeez

5 Glam Metal Glam metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks and guitar riffs, and upbeat rock anthems.

Not really metal (or even a legitimate music genre), but it's just some good old rock n roll. Besides, there are a few hair bands that can be considered metal and are recognized by the archives, such as Twisted Sister, WASP, and Skid Row. Bon Jovi, despite not being metal at all, is cool as well. The instrumentals are not that complicated, but the riffs are still timeless. And yes, I admit that fashion is kind of ridiculous, yet I don't really mind that much. I'd even go as far as to say that some of them look good. And I am aware of the pop lyrical themes; I could care less about how much "meaning" a song has, especially since Judas Priest made a song about "breaking the law," but I still enjoy the music regardless.
I agree that glam metal should not be considered metal in the first place, and by doing so it's just going to give non-metalheads the wrong idea, but other than that there is really no point in hating it because it's basically been dead for 3 decades.

I don't think it's metal - it's the glam/pop version of hard rock and not metal. And I really can't stand it's called metal. I hate it's called metal but I like some glam "metal" songs. Just don't call them metal.
A true metal band would never sing a song like "Talk Dirty To Me" by Poison, and shoot its silly video. Can you imagine Dave Mustaine dressed like a clown, desperately trying to get your attention on MTV? No, never.

Metal musicians hate it, too. Watch this - 'Bruce Dickinson Hosting Headbangers Ball'

It was in 1988 and his clothing was a parody of the so called glam "metal".

The only subgenre here that I dislike. And if you're a sensible person, you should too.

6 Metalcore

I hate it. Metalcore is mostly pop punk with lots of cliches from pop music, spiced with some metal elements but metal is not enough. It sounds so cheesy to me that I wanna throw up. Vocals are not metal - metalcore singers don't sing like metal singers, they sing like punk singers and sound like punk singers.
Metalcore is popular because it has many pop elements and little-to-no metal, and that's why non-metal fans like it. New metal fans, who are not oriented, love metalcore, too, because they think this is "The metal".
Most of the mature metal fans probably hate metalcore (for a reason). If you already listen to Slayer, Dream Theater, Blind Guardian, Death, Opeth, COB, etc, you already know what metal is, and it's impossible to get into jokes like A7X.
Metalcore is not a metal subgenre for me - it's punk influenced by metal. Somebody else also wrote metalcore was punk and not metal in some other Top 10 list.

Yes, metalcore has its share of not-great bands like BMTH and AA, but they're not the only metalcore bands out there. Trivium and Killswitch Engage are both awesome and more metal-influenced. I moved on from Avenged Sevenfold after discovering more bands, but I still enjoy some of their songs.

I like metalcore but third wave metalcore bands like aa or bmth ruin this genre (but some of their song is good for me but they still ruin it)

7 Death Metal

Hated because of growling vocals and powerful music.

Death metal is awesome but it's hated

I love death metal.

8 Djent

Not really a genre. More of a style of playing.

9 Screamo
10 Christian Metal

I am not familiar with this sub genre so I can't comment on the entire subgenre.
I know only one band - Theocracy - and I like them a lot. They have very good and intelligent music and lyrics, mostly prog power metal.
Theocracy are very good and don't annoy me at all.

I found their stuff by accident, liked them and later I learned they were a Christian band, so I wasn't biased.
Songs: Martyr, I Am, Laying The Demon To Rest, Sinner, As the World Bleeds, Mirror Of Souls.

A death metal musician recommended me a Christian metal band (Seventh Angel) but I havent't checked them out yet.

Some people hate Black Metal 'cause it's anti-Christian. Some other people hate Christian Metal 'cause it's Christian.
That's interesting.
I've been avoiding this subgenre because 'Christian metal' sounds weird. However, most of metal is not anti-Christian and black metal is the only metal subgenre, which is satanic.

I can see why...

I'm not prejudice or anything. I just think it (along with Christian rock) is really awful music.

Even Christians hate this subgenre. Because metal is accused of being "satanic".

The Contenders
11 Pornogrind
12 Deathcore

Surprised this isn't higher. Pretty much every metalhead shuns this genre (not surprising really though, since all deathcore is garbage)

There are a few Suicide Silence songs that I enjoy, but other than that I can't really get into much of this genre

Underrated in my opinion. At least it actually exists, unlike half the death metal subgenres.

13 Brutal Technical Death Metal

Brutal and Technical Death Metal are two different subgenres I'm sure.

14 Thrash Metal Thrash Metal is a Heavy Metal subgenre developed during the early 1980s and an early precursor of Extreme Metal. Thrash Metal features a faster and more aggressive guitar work than Traditional Metal with shredding and double-bass drums and can range from melodic singing to loud shouts.

The English band, Venom is credited for laying the groundwork for Thrash Metal with their debut album "Welcome... read more

Thrash metal has its fair share of flaws, but it still is a very important contribution to the development of metal.

I'm not sure it's hated, on the contrary - it's the best metal subgenre according to the metal fans. Thrash is at #1 on the list "Top Ten Metal Sub Genres" with 17%, followed by Melodic Death Metal with 12%.
For me it's the best, too. And I swear metal fans love exactly very fast music.

I mean music fans in general hate this. And I know people (metal fans) who hate this.

15 Doom Metal
16 Alternative Metal Alternative metal is a music genre that infuses heavy metal with influences from alternative rock and other genres normally associated with metal.

I have mixed opinions about it and the negative ones prevail.
Main problem - it doesn't contain enough metal.

17 Progressive Metal

No, I don't think it's hated. Hated for what? It's one of the top 5 most liked metal subgenres. There's a list on the Top 10 - go there and see: "Top Ten Metal Sub Genres." Currently prog metal is even at #4.
Prog metal shouldn't be on this list.

@Metal_Treasure, it's usually hated because songs are long and not radiofriendly enough for this day and age. Although prog is one of my favourite subgenres.

Seriously? This is hated? If there were only people like me who would understand this genre.

I'm not a fan of this because it's basically sounding like Rush the whole time.

18 Power Metal

Hated because most songs in the genre sound happy and uplifting which most metalheads hate. I think it's stupidly hated because not all metal has to be dark and depressing.

Hey, power metal is among my favorite. Those epic symphonies and lyrical themes

Why Power Metal?

19 Hardcore Punk

I hate it how people people think that punk is hardcore all though there are some punk bands that are hard coreThink the punk is a sub genre of hard-core and that Hardcore is a sub genre of metal

20 Heavy Metal Heavy Metal music is a sub-genre of rock music that originated in the late 1960s-70s, featuring more distorted and heavier instrumental work and darker lyrical themes. Heavy Metal broke into mainstream success with bands such as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Metallica.

Other notable Heavy Metal bands include Judas Priest, Anthrax, Testament, System of a Down, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera, Avenged... read more
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