Top 10 Things Elitist Metalheads Hate Most

Pop Music

Elitist metalheads cry because metal isn't in the Top 40. I once found a music poll: Your favorite music genre. 1. Pop 2. R&B 3. Others: Classical, Rock, Pop, K-pop, Electro, Jazz, Reggae, Rap, Folk, progressive rock. 4. Indie 5. Dance music 6. Country and Western 7. Heavy metal.

Metalheads who universally disregard all pop are just posers. They hate it because it's easy and popular to hate. Somewhere buried inside all the garbage autotuned nonsense and monstrosities created by the same two producers in a Swedish pop factory, there are actual artists with musical talent. You have to respect that.

Popular Metal Bands

"Oh, I love this band! Why aren't people listening to this? This band will kill 1D and Justin Bieber!"
Then the band wins a Grammy and becomes popular.
"Sellout! They're posers."
The typical journey of the metal elitist.

Just because a band is popular and overrated doesn't mean they are bad. Slipknot is probably the most popular metal band at the moment, but they are amazing and definitely one of my favorite bands.

To me, A7X is a metal boy band. Even though I tried listening to them, I just can't get into it. Metallica completely sold out. There is no denying it. They aren't even metal at this point.

Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold is an American alternative metal band formed in 1999 in California. Their longest lineup consisted of M. Shadows (vocals), Synyster Gates (lead guitar), Zacky Vengeance (rhythm guitar), Johnny Christ (bass guitar), and The Rev (drums).... read more

I don't get it. In terms of reviews, metalheads will give a 4 to a Taylor Swift album, but this band, because they're called metal, gets lots of hate from elitists. It's all because they're a popular band that people label as metal. Avenged is a hard rock band, but they still have more edge than most other music out there.

I'm not a huge fan of this band either, but the elitists show no respect at all for them. They even celebrate the Rev's death.

It's true. They hate them just as much as they hate 5FDP.

When Metal Bands That They Don't Like Are Called Metal

One thing I hate the most is when they say that a certain band isn't metal, even when they are. I saw once that someone said Lamb of God is just generic Walmart rock and not metal. Oh, how uncultured you elitists are.

If it's a fusion between metal and something else, it's not just that something else, and it's not just metal. It's both.

Yeah, I mean, really - who thinks that Judas Priest isn't metal?

Deathcore

It's like they're being paid to dislike deathcore and refuse to let any band from the genre into their musical taste. If there was a metalhead who liked one or two deathcore bands but didn't want to admit it, I wouldn't be surprised at all.

Oh man, whenever a metal news website posts anything about deathcore, all the elitists get pissed off.

Five Finger Death Punch

Five Finger Death Punch, often abbreviated as 5FDP or FFDP, is an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Formed in 2005, the band's name is inspired by the classic martial arts film The Five Fingers of Death. They released their debut album, The Way of the Fist, in 2007.

I don't know. I just think these guys get so much flak because:
1. They have mainstream success.
2. The alt-groove sound is so unique that it only appeals to some people.

I can't even count the number of 5FDP posts that have been constantly bashed by elitists.

Glam Metal

Glam metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks, prominent guitar riffs, and upbeat rock anthems. It rose to popularity in the 1980s with bands like Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Bon Jovi. The genre is also known for its flashy clothing, theatrical makeup, and energetic stage performances... read more

The thing with these people is that they see it as the equivalent of pop on the "metalness" spectrum and end up despising it in the worst cases. I actually enjoy this subgenre of metal. In fact, there are some very good glam bands/artists like Ratt, Lita Ford, Winger, and some underrated ones such as Heavy Bones, Extreme, Real Steel, E.M.N., and many more.
Most "metalheads" have their "exceptions," like Motley Crue, Dokken, 80s Pantera, etc. Here's a message to them: Give some more bands a try, and be prepared for your opinion to change!

Just like rap, we don't want to hear about the girls you sleep with or how rich you are.

Scene Bands

I myself don't like scene bands, but god, the elitists throw the biggest fits about them.

Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy and thrash metal band formed in 1981. The original lineup included James Hetfield (vocals and rhythm guitar), Dave Mustaine (lead guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), and Ron McGovney (bass). They first gained mainstream fame with their 1991 self-titled album (The Black Album... read more

Metal Amino and Black Metal Amino are full of Metallica haters who are elitists.

Babymetal

Babymetal is a Japanese kawaii metal band that blends J-pop and heavy metal. The original lineup featured Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal," Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal," and Yui Mizuno as "Yuimetal." Yui Mizuno left the group in 2018 due to health issues, and in 2023, Momoko Okazaki officially joined the group... read more

I strongly wish she and her group would disband. If she thinks barking will make her a metal singer, then she needs an electric shock.

Babymetal is the second worst thing to hit metal after Attila.

Elitists even made jokes about this band.

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Chick-Fil-A

Chick-fil-A is an American fast food restaurant chain headquartered in College Park, Georgia. The company specializes in chicken sandwiches and was founded in May 1946... read more

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SoundCloud

SoundCloud is a German-based online audio distribution platform that allows artists to upload, promote, and share their music. Founded in 2007, it provides a space for independent artists and established musicians to connect with audiences directly... read more

Breakdowns

Classical

Unless it is a cover of a great song or symphonic, I do not like classical.

Do they know what influenced metal?

Smooth Jazz

Metal music is not influenced by jazz. Just because you think it would be a cool thing doesn't make it true. Metal was born out of rock, which was born out of blues. Jazz was also born out of blues, but that doesn't make jazz and metal related in any way.
Also, smooth jazz - despite what the name implies - is not a subgenre of jazz music, but a subgenre of pop music. Any jazz musician can confirm this fact for you.

Almost all metal bands are heavily influenced by jazz, so there's that.

Clean Singing

Electronic Music

I can't listen to something knowing that no instruments are being played.

Rap/Hip Hop

I like rap and metal. Does that make me a bad person?

When People Call Metal Screamo

This one makes me the most furious of them all. Screamo is just emo with screamed vocals. SCREAMO IS NOT METAL. I like death metal, and it has screaming vocals, but it's not screamo. Whoever confuses the two needs to be educated because of their ignorance.
Only extreme metal genres have screaming, like black and death metal. There will always be a difference.

Justin Bieber

Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada, and is Christian. He is the son of Pattie Mallette, an author.

Justin Bieber is best known for his songs "Baby" and "What Do You Mean?" As of mid 2025, 11 of... read more

Pretty sure most people, not just metal elitists, hate this obnoxious prick.

Country Music

Most country is about the beach and nice weather, and I live in a cold, nasty, rainy place.

Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides is an American rock band that formed in 2006 in Ohio. The current lineup features Andy Biersack on vocals, Jinxx and Jake Pitts on guitars, Christian Coma on drums, and Lonny Eagleton on bass, who replaced Ashley Purdy in 2019.... read more

They stink at fashion, and we just don't like them!

Modern Bands

I hate it when people say that the only good bands are the ones that have been around for a long time. Metallica and Iron Maiden are amazing, I'll admit, but I prefer more modern bands like Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, and Trivium.

Yeah. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's better. I mean, would you rather have a clothes rack or a dryer? Then again, would you want a cool vintage record player or an iPod? There are good and bad things from both the past and future.

Totally agree with you, Lem. People get stuck in the past and think everything from that time period was better.

Nu Metal

I like Korn and the Deftones, but I hate when bands try to cross rap and metal. It doesn't work.