Let's start by saying: I'm not racist (against black people), but I do recognize that they have different tastes and preferences and cultures than us. There, I said it.
So anyway, last night I was at a local metal show when a band called Jaw came on. Their MySpace site (http://www.myspace.com/jawband).
The band is about to start, there's a guitar player, bass player, and drummer on stage, and they're just waiting for the vocals guy. That's fine. Then suddenly, this big tough shirt-less black guy walks on stage, and starts off with the classic death-growl and goes onto sing death-metal.
I was amazed! I've never seen a black guy AT a metal show, or in a metal band, never mind SINGING! It was so cool! It's like seeing a female singer -- novel and cool.
If a black person can do metal, maybe this world has some hope to do away with rap/hip-hop once and for all :)
God Forbid and EYEHATEGOD iirc have black vocalists.
Quote from: Newby on October 14, 2006, 12:01:38 PM
God Forbid and EYEHATEGOD iirc have black vocalists.
I know Killswitch Engage does too, but like God Forbid they're metalcore, and I can see black people doing metalcore.
I've never heard of that other band, so I can't really say much there.
EYEHATEGOD is not a black vocalist. Nvm.
Hirax?
Rap and Rock mixture..perfect combination. And none of that commercial bitches and hoe rap either, that's crap. The good rap.
Quote from: iago on October 14, 2006, 11:55:22 AM
Let's start by saying: I'm not racist (against black people), but I do recognize that they have different tastes and preferences and cultures than us. There, I said it.
So anyway, last night I was at a local metal show when a band called Jaw came on. Their MySpace site (http://www.myspace.com/jawband).
The band is about to start, there's a guitar player, bass player, and drummer on stage, and they're just waiting for the vocals guy. That's fine. Then suddenly, this big tough shirt-less black guy walks on stage, and starts off with the classic death-growl and goes onto sing death-metal.
I was amazed! I've never seen a black guy AT a metal show, or in a metal band, never mind SINGING! It was so cool! It's like seeing a female singer -- novel and cool.
If a black person can do metal, maybe this world has some hope to do away with rap/hip-hop once and for all :)
Just goes to show you how invalid stereotypes
can be!
Quote from: Sidoh on October 14, 2006, 02:47:38 PM
Just goes to show you how invalid stereotypes can be!
Yeah, 3 out of hundreds and hundreds of metal bands have black singers. So the stereotypes fail 1% of the time. I think I'll stick with my prejudices :)
Quote from: iago on October 14, 2006, 03:17:23 PM
Yeah, 3 out of hundreds and hundreds of metal bands have black singers. So the stereotypes fail 1% of the time. I think I'll stick with my prejudices :)
I didn't say anything about "most of the time" or that you shouldn't have them. I just said they
can be invalid. :P