Top 10 Music Genres that Seem Similar that are Completely Different

These music genres might seem similar, but they have enough differences to make them different.
The Top Ten
1 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal

Yes, hard rock and heavy metal is completely different. Hard Rock = slow+power, heavy metal = fast+power.

I think this one is too obvious.

2 Punk Rock and Metal

Both are different genres. But people often confuse two of these genres.

3 Black Metal and Death Metal

I can see why someone might think their similar but Black Metal's just trying to embody a metal stereotype and Death Metal is just trying to be a much more violent version of Metal.

Yes, both are quite similar genres (inspiration), but black metal is faster than death metal. While death metal is more brutal than black metal.

4 Metalcore and Deathcore

This one's self explanatory.

5 Punk Rock and Thrash Metal

Trash Metal is usually faster.

6 Screamo and Emo

Both are punk sub genres but screamo vocals generally aren't clean and emo vocals are generally much more whiny and angry.

7 Soft Rock and Symphonic Metal

The both might be soft but Symphonic Metal usually has more notes.

These two genres doesn't seem like similar to me.

They don't sound similar to me.

Hey they aren't similar at all

8 Rap Metal and Nu Metal

Granted they might be similar but they aren't the same thing.

9 Pop Punk and Glam Rock
10 Electronic and Dubstep
The Contenders
11 Jazz and Progressive Rock

One influenced the other. That's how you to tell the difference.

No they ain't similar

12 Funk and Blues

Funk focuses more on bass guitar. Blues focuses more on electric guitar. Slap bass got famous/created from funk. And prominent guitar licks were created from blues music. Plus, blues sounds more sad, funk sounds more happy.

Both guitars have rhythm but Blues is generally slower and Funk's slightly faster.

13 Soul and Reggae

They might seem similar but their different.

14 Ska and Reggae
15 Pop and Dance
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