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Sorry, I couldn't resist. Unfortunately, you make such ridiculous comments that it's hard not to intervene, but I got an itch on my hand. Do Nirvana talk about sociology? What does this sentence mean? Do they happen to mention Max Weber in their lyrics, the structure of society, or just discomfort? Why do you associate Nirvana with sociology? Help me understand. Is it really a defining trait of Nirvana to discuss sociology? Do you like them for this reason? If by sociology you mean human behavior in society (an imprecise statement; I don't like sounding like a know-it-all, but since I've studied sociology, I feel the need to correct you), then, for better or worse, even Ligabue has lyrics of this kind.

I remember that for many years I snubbed this album, too overhyped, too praised by pimple-faced kids for whom Kurt Cobain was their idol. Then I listened to it without prejudice and I found it to be a straightforward record, with very simple songwriting (and this is its strong point). Far from being a masterpiece in my opinion, but definitely a watershed album of the '90s and quite enjoyable. Anyway, I prefer Alice in Chains in the grunge scene! 3.5

This statement is worth discussing 47, meaning metal is not just prog-power; there may be 90 out of 100 albums that smell of déjà vu, but there are also 10 that still say something original, and this happens because it’s a vast genre that incorporates many other genres. In a sense, it’s one of the few genres that mixes with everything, a kind of whore, eh. Anyway, even the bands from the post-hardcore scene are primarily supported by metal magazines and thanks to the so-called metalheads, bands like Isis, Neurosis, Cult of Luna, or for example Breach are doing well in Italy—bands that I discovered when I was still buying Metal Hammer. There are bands, just look for them. Generally, the best things currently come from genre fusions. Anyway, Symphony X are not cold and sterile in evoking emotions for me, but I understand why they might be for some; it’s a matter of ear. For many, fusion is the most boring and technical thing there can be, for many jazz sounds the same; it all depends on one’s ear.

For me, they are a good group without screaming miracle. Compared to, for example, Fates Warning, they come off as a bit clumsy and less elegant, also because they borrow some stylistic elements from power and thrash, which in many cases make the song fun and headbanging, far from technical self-indulgence. For instance, I disagree with those who talk about gratuitous technique in Symphony X; I don't see it that way. Using neoclassical scales doesn't mean using gratuitous technique!!!
Anyway, in fact, actingout has exaggerated with his words, but if he has an obsession with Symphony X, it’s normal for him to praise them to excess. When there's passion, objectivity naturally goes out the window, and I prefer more passionate judgments over objective ones simply because I believe objectivity doesn’t exist. The fact is these bands haven't been widely accepted yet, so to say, for example, that the singer of Pink Floyd is the best in the entire rock scene raises fewer eyebrows than claiming Russell Allen is (where the majority would say "who the hell is that?"), simply because Pink Floyd is established and accepted even by critics, but criticism is far from omnipotent and often makes utter nonsense. Some say Robert Wyatt is the best rock singer; for me, this statement is far from what I think. I love Wyatt, but his style is not very rock (at least in the songs I've listened to); he can evoke a lot of emotions with his voice and has sublime interpretative skills, but I don’t consider him the best in rock. From that point of view, I prefer Bowie, who can also be aggressive and was a great archetype of rock voice in his early days. I also adore Ian Gillan; some will tell you that Plant is the best voice! Where is the truth?

actingout the fact is that it's unclear why certain people get annoyed by reviews of some genres, and they even come to quote the Velvet Underground or even Pere Ubu (?) and other bands that are light-years away in musical conception from Symphony X. Why is all this? One should ask them, as instead of commenting on a review, they act all-knowing and above all try to generate discord, so it’s better not to respond to these comments, let them vent and express their absolute truths. They even talk about ISIS, eeh! Naturally, alessioride, to sully the comments on the review, comes to discuss a post-hardcore band in a prog-power review (??!!!). Then you say some people aren't bastards. I agree with everything you've written except your criticism of Tool, which is still very respectable because it’s personal, something those who believe in categories of absolute truths haven't understood. Then from what pulpit does this criticism come...

And it was known that Alessioride went out, who has definitely shown that he is mentally challenged. Those who don't understand a damn thing are you who criticize a person's musical tastes instead of criticizing the album itself. Then you just see a metal review and like flies, you throw yourself in to shovel shit. I repeat, were you fucked by someone while listening to "the number of the beast" by Iron Maiden in the background?

here comes lux with his usual bullshit "I listened to the velvet..." what the hell do the velvet have to do with prog-metal, can’t you see you’re giving ridiculous examples? Some people hate the velvet, some hate symphony, I like both, maybe because unlike you, I don't overthink everything.

Well, I really don’t think you’ve listened to the genre that thoroughly. I also listen to "other" music and find many prog-metal bands far from banal. But I mean, have you ever listened to Fates Warning's "A Pleasant Shade of Gray"? Where do you see self-indulgence and technical show-off in that album, which in many parts is minimal (there's Zonder, the drummer, who is a beast yet emerges only in a few songs)? Where do you find in current rock bands a concept as deep as in that album? Have you listened to Pain of Salvation, have you read their lyrics? What kind of talk is that, "I've listened to other stuff and I understood there’s better"? Since when does musical truth exist? The problem is the usual snobbery and ignorance, and there's so much of it towards metal, really so much.

Here is evidence of my post and the ignorance of certain people that emerges Lux.

Of course, I quote the post by actingout, who apparently is the only one entitled to speak because he knows these genres. Unfortunately, the stereotypes regarding prog-metal as a self-serving technique are propagated by those who don’t know the genre; it seems paradoxical, but it’s true. Generally, those who speak poorly of this genre have only listened to Dream Theater (who are not bad, but often are indeed too self-indulgent), while they forget about a deep band with pure feeling and amazing lyrics like Pain of Salvation, who could easily outshine more than half of the rock bands out there.