to simon, don’t sweat it bro, I’m not singling you out, I’m merely throwing a cog in the works. I don’t have real life opinions. I’m a ghost of the internet, haunting message boards, holding up mirrors, forcing society to stare itself right in it’s ugly fucking face. Or I’m just bored so I figured I’d see if could heat up some collars. Sad really…

…but then you fell for it.

you simonin-lames (see how clever that was?), sound like the kind of person who hates having their own close mindedness held up for all to see and by merely name dropping a band (dying etus in this case) you made it quite clear that whilst you said it was not a competition for who is the most metal, what you really meant was “it is a contest and i am winning!!!!!”

the arguement dickmouth put across is not only eloquent, but also a sad reality of heavy music and it’s fans.

but back on topic Merzbow needs to be recognised for his ability to make radio friendly pop tunes that would be the perfect sound track to while away the days on the sandy beaches of guantanamo bay.

and here is the proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGzrL8J0t-c

dickmouth u are the sort of person who gives us metal fans a bad name, yes i like in flames who are in my opinion a great band, thats my choice. i also like everything from napalm death to norah jones!

as for people dissing pop music, u just slagged off x factor, which other people would consider great pop. so we’re all wrong and right at the same time.

but i will say you’re a judgemental prick, even worse than i am! i didnt mention five finger death punch, who i think are fucking awful. u dont know what i listen to bar my username (which was actually a play on alice in chains just so u know)

GROW UP, and i might too!

to summarise, you’re not badass cause you like what is essentially, the heavy music equivalent of the x factor.