CRINGIEST Metal, Butt Rock, & Scene Bands RANKED

[@MetalTrenches]

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[@MetalTrenches]

@Suck it Ruzzia I’m gonna need sources on this

[@mercyfulnate]

The real cringiest metal bands are the friends we made along the way.

[@CFChristian]

Excited for when this dies off.

[@dudewhy6953]

@@CFChristian yeah…but the real excitement was the- okay I’ll stop

[@Bafftubz10]

Well said

[@MultiUnreal]

@@CFChristian In Soviet Russia, memes don’t die off

[@CFChristian]

@@MultiUnreal "Mom can we get original meme?" Mom - "We have original meme at home" Meme at home:

[@walterlaux1207]

"Cringe" is purely subjective. One man's "cringe" is 100% another man's comfort zone.

[@MetalTrenches]

Never said otherwise

[@anzalone138]

Cringe videos featuring a guy with a cringe 1$ Halloween mask

[@PolishSausageEnthusiast]

@@anzalone138coming from a guy who has a cringe band for a pfp

[@anzalone138]

@@PolishSausageEnthusiast 77-83 era not cringe 96-2023 era def cringe

[@dougmasters4561]

Oh ffs the knobiest knobs on the internet are the ones who take the time to tell everyone that the thing being said, which is self evidently an opinion, is an opinion. No shit genius, we all know what an opinion is.

[@hughcaires7434]

Every time I see the lead singer of Cradle of Filth, I keep thinking of a hyperactive chihuahua.

[@billystrife7049]

Dani kinda does sound like one.

[@alexaro1672]

How are you going to put Disturbed on here and NOT bring up the mommy assault bridge on Down With The Sickness? Lol

[@kittyanonymous310]

No mommy!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@dustycrustyhomelessman1648]

ill be a gay boy ill be a gay boy

[@ImpendingRiot83]

“Domestic Abuse Solo”

[@x_VineM_x]

😂😂😂 you just brought back the memory of me and my friend abso-lutely lost our shit...thanks

[@corkystclair7475]

Bro, don't forget how they butchered Simon and Garfunkels greatest hit, and how all the FFDP superfans "loved how deep it is"..... fml

[@milissaovershiner8760]

I feel personally attacked in your accurate description of my teenage years being a Cradle of Filth fan lol

[@MetalTrenches]

lol. Don't worry... I still have all of my Jhonen comics and Invader Zim DVD's

[@cccCCCccc123ccc]

Imagine becoming a Cradle fan in your late 20’s like me 😅

[@Chucktones1408]

Cradle of Filth are dope. There cover of Hallowed by the Name was insane. DK why there on this list...

[@Deletirium]

​@@MetalTrenchesJohnny The Homicidal Maniac, trenchcoats, knife collections, tarot cards, and a shitload of weed.... that was every friend I had as a teen.

[@roybatty4578]

Oof as if the memories of the black fingernail polish and guy liner weren't torture enough lol

[@AndrewJSmall]

Love these lists, man. Also love your comments on politically-themed metal: it better be done as an art and not pandering. I have very strong political views, but I DO NOT NEED my music to reflect that. It sucks when people just want their music to pander to their beliefs. I'm not saying I am an ethereal being who has ascended to a level beyond: I'm saying I hate that a lot of badly-themed music is coming out because people who need their politics constantly massaged in every aspect of their life will eat it up. Demand better! Oh and fun fact: my wife knew Brandon from Bleeding Through and said he was a massive tool.

[@AndrewJSmall]

@Underoath-Define The Great Line Fan Account [3-7] You said it brother. I'm from Queens, NY and saw a lot of shows with those guys and they are the living cringe.

[@MontagTheMagician]

I love politcal punk. Dead Kennedys, Reagan Youth, Crucifux. Also Fela Kuti was very political and he is fan fucking tastic. Zombie one of the greatest songs ever written. Not saying the bands he is talking about don't suck but music has always been political.

[@AndrewJSmall]

@@MontagTheMagician Listen man, I don't disagree. I said I agreed that it should be art and not just pandering. I didn't say music shouldn't be political. Everything is indeed political. But if you're just going to music or comedy or whatever else to have it agree with your already steadfast beliefs in simplistic, facile fashion, you're being a d-bag.

[@MetalTrenches]

lol I could see that

[@MontagTheMagician]

@@AndrewJSmall yeah, but those types of people usually don't have a lot talent. They are too self absorbed to immerse themselves in the music. With one blaringly obvious exception. VARG.He is one person who uses the music to justify his twisted world view but at the same time he also happens to have talent. But he is a very rare case. And still very much underground.

[@samvimes9510]

7:14 do you think he knows the upside down cross is called the Petrine Cross, or the Cross of Saint Peter? Man literally just burned an ancient Catholic symbol into his forehead.

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

I wouldn’t say Baby Metal are cringe. I see why they can be labeled as such, but they’re just industry plants. Those girls have been through absolute hell being used up by the Japanese “idol” scene that rely on abuse, neglect and near-torturous methods to get their albums on the global scale. Same reason why I don’t find BTS music cringe, but rather depressing on how big they are, and how many people enjoy that. And as soon as I saw Pantera on this list, I had to pull out the 🍿! More lists like this please.

[@NeverSpeak6]

Baby metal fans are cringe by default. Industry produced music fans are very cringe. How can it not be to have your favorite music just outright be a gimmick ploy made up by middle aged men utilizing young girls in frilly outfits

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

Baby Metal is the cringiest metal band in existence.

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

@@NeverSpeak6 yep, that product was designed to steal those simpy Weeb dollars.

[@Eris_Strife]

Ministry "Land of Rape and Honey" and "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" was the soundtrack of my LSD soaked highschool years... Along with Pantera and Deicide.

[@MetalTrenches]

Great albums

[@chrisvanderwielen1530]

I'm not sure how anyone can include Ministry on a cringe list, but not include My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, or Skinny Puppy (judging from the criteria this list was based off of). But... Pantera? I mean... didn't they basically make an entire genre relevant?

[@ArcherSuh4721]

My theory is that Al Jourgensen hates the early pop records of Ministry so much, he doesn't even want them to be considered the worst albums.

[@MetalTrenches]

😂

[@daveleblanc3558]

And then you have the absolute Kings of Cringe: Five Finger Death Punch!

[@ConsistentlyInconsistent21]

How so?

[@MetalTrenches]

They were in part 1

[@OmegaRedFan]

@@ConsistentlyInconsistent21 they think they're better than everyone because they were in the marines. That's one big reason "why".

[@ConsistentlyInconsistent21]

@@OmegaRedFan I don't think any of them served. But, they do have a charity organization which caters to Vets and performed overseas a few times. I respect the band as a disabled veteran myself.

[@daveleblanc3558]

@@ConsistentlyInconsistent21 fair enough

[@bluseadragon]

I’m in my late 20’s and HIM is my favourite band of all time and seeing them be described as cringe hurts but I do understand why. I never show them to people for a reason

[@sebastiantorres1358]

Same I’m in my late 20’s and there my fav rock band but I can I understand how it could be considered cringe to some people

[@bluseadragon]

@@sebastiantorres1358 I’ve definitely heard some of Ville’s lyrics and thought “wow that’s a bit cheesy” but I find it endearing. I also know I’m incredibly biased because I love HIM so much

[@ZalesakVID]

@@bluseadragon I unashamedly bought tickets, the CD and vinyl of Ville's new album coming out next year, HIM has been my favorite band for nine years, I get that it isn't for everyone, I get the pandering sentiment, but just calling it cringe is dumb lol.

[@bluseadragon]

@@ZalesakVID Completely agree. Wish I could see Ville when he tours but he’s not coming to Australia :(

[@ZalesakVID]

@@bluseadragon I'm sorry :/ Take a trip!

[@toxicredox758]

The fact that BOTDF has been getting popular again in the current scene community too.......

[@WebVManReturns]

I haven’t listened to BOTDF since… a few hours ago.

[@chrishenniker5944]

That’s alarming, especially when Dahvie Vanity attacked a friend of mine.

[@toxicredox758]

@@chrishenniker5944 and that he’s still grooming kids on his new insta and nobody can do anything but spread awareness

[@chrishenniker5944]

@@toxicredox758 I hope he’s arrested soon.

[@toxicredox758]

@@chrishenniker5944 I hope so too

[@justicar5]

I didn't know who Blood on the Dancefloor were..and now I really wish I didn't, holy shit yikes.

[@solidusgadget]

I like how both groups that Tyler Smyth works with (Falling In Reverse and I Prevail) are this high in tier lists. Can't wait to see Dangerkids getting own tier in next video.

[@SukunaYaoi]

I absolutely love how respectful you are while ranking these bands I'm not afraid to admit some of the bands I like are cringe lol

[@JohnWayne-vf5bs]

Five finger death Punch use to be so good back then now they just butt metal

[@Dangerous.pastimes]

I like older nightwish, but i stay away from other fans

[@PORTALIAN_Makes_Bass]

To be fair, Skillet's early stuff is what got me into metal because it was a Christian band. Now I'm deep in the rabbit hole of Swedish death metal. Who knew?

[@BFjordsman]

Somehow the journey always ends up at Meshuggah

[@ireworks2007]

i just wanna say if anyone here feels like arguing about the bands that were called cringe here, it could always be worse - i listen to breathe carolina unironically lmao

[@whatsinameme5258]

I would've put Deicide and Sumo Cyco in "Cringe but fun" but otherwise perfect list. I actually kind of like the Ascension by Otep, but holy, the 14 year old Rage Against the Machine politics are a bit much. I almost feel bad calling them cringe because like KoRn, they touch on some really sensitive subject matter, but KoRn didn't bring politics into it.

[@BillBlazejowski]

@@WhereamIhandle Rage is pathetic and so are you

[@peterspencer4200]

I've always enjoyed some good cringe! In the early 80's my favorite bands were Loverboy, Billy Idol, and some really bad "christian metal"

[@WebVManReturns]

Christian Metal? What? Petra?

[@matthewcarpenter6202]

Kiss is just the original Blood On The Dance Floor/ Brokencyde where they got some bangers but there's no denying that their main goal in making music was getting laid 😅

[@HeavyMetalGamingHD]

not true. Kiss' main goal is making boatloads of money

[@matthewcarpenter6202]

@HeavyMetalGamingHD yeah now.. but the stories from that first decade are almost all orgy stories.. money was obviously always important but Kiss is one of the reasons "the rockstar lifestyle" is so associated with being a man-whore

[@fredreichkarr1854]

Even if something is cringe, it can still be fun. Dig what you like.

[@jayholiday256]

I love Babymetal, they got me reinterested in heavy sound after a long time off. Babymetal is fun and approachable, G-rated. They aren't for everyone.

[@DEFKONSIXTYSIXlml]

Please seek psychological help

[@TheBeast-LPTV]

Pure cringe

[@jayholiday256]

@@TheBeast-LPTV they’re not for everyone 😝

[@TheBeast-LPTV]

@@jayholiday256 absolutely only nerds listen to babymetal 🤢

[@jayholiday256]

@@TheBeast-LPTV they’re no different than GWAR. Sounds like you have masculinity issues, sorry you’re intimidated by a metal band with 3 cheerleaders

[@gorgorothgirlll]

NOT HIM😭

[@catjudo1]

I respectfully disagree with your assessment of Disturbed "The Sound of Silence". I have long enjoyed the Simon and Garfunkel original, and when I heard Disturbed's version, I was impressed. What was a quiet and minimal song was now a heavy song that seemed to grow as it progressed, becoming a song to the masses. I don't think it affects the original in any negative way, and even Paul Simon himself regards the song as an excellent cover of the original. Is it as good? Debatable. Is it good in its own right? Yes. Actually I've thought Disturbed has a knack for turning pop standards into metal songs and doing it well (see Shout and Land of Confusion). But in the end, we have our opinions and if we disagree, we should do it in a civilized manner. Thank you.

[@dylanconnelly9845]

Blood on the Dancefloor is beyond pure cringe

[@FirevenenoSlam]

It's prohibited cringe because of Dahvie

[@VileSinner666]

What amazes me about Bad Wolves is that the drummer was the drummer for Devildriver. He went from the Groove Metal machine, to butt Rock Bad Wolves. Love the guy though.

[@NickyDrummond]

"Cringe But Fun" Yeah, I'm definitely within this neesh!

[@worksofein6449]

These videos are always fun. Can't really argue with any of the reasoning even I do like some of the bands.

[@MetalTrenches]

Nothing wrong with liking the bands

[@christianwculver]

Oh definitely like for example I honestly really enjoy Sumo Cyco and it's probably helped by I can definitely understand and respect your opinion on it but the overproduction of words doesn't bother me personally that much 😅

[@ROY57ON]

"We're not fake like WWE, we are real like the UFC" - Bloodywood, 2022

[@ghost_to_a_ghost]

Thank you for the mention about AIC and Godsmack (the band) never belonging in the same sentence. But yee i dig Voodoo. Anyone who says that song isnt catchy is going in to rock and metal edgelord territory.

[@Fluffykeith]

I think Cradle of Filth end up being less cringe than you'd expect because they take themselves about as seriously as an episode of Blackadder...if they were really really earnest and deadly serious, they'd be waaaaay worse. But Dani is generally just taking the piss most of the time. Interesting that you have an issue with Disturbed's version of Sound Of Silence, since Paul Simon himself praised them for their performance of it. I really like that version (and I love the original) because for me it does capture and express the quiet anger in the lyrics.

[@MetalTrenches]

Paul Simon can say what he wants. I still disagree.

[@Fluffykeith]

@@MetalTrenches Uh....didn't suggest you couldn't, mate....

[@chrisrockwell1370]

I love CoF.Dani's vocals are insane

[@paulflint6254]

same

[@lukesiwik8670]

you nailed it with Godsmack - absolutely perfect description!

[@izekealtopanga8513]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that dislikes Bad Wolves cover of "Zombie"

[@neilpatrickhairless]

The guy who used to sing for that band is a fucking clown too. Best thing that band ever did was fire him, even if it ended their radio career

[@laurentkaufmann1486]

yeh same for me, and the Disturbed cover of "Sound of silence"

[@vayichrah]

Otep is the Ellen DeGeneres of metal music. I do like a couple songs from the first ep and the debut, but not much else.

[@MetalTrenches]

😂😂🤣

[@vayichrah]

@@MetalTrenches Also, the joke about Belle and Babymetal had me crying.

[@thedogfromraditude5449]

Also their lead singer kinda looks like a goth Ellen lol

[@tumbletooter9331]

She's had a few good tracks after thay but yea, verything recently is horrid.

[@vayichrah]

@@tumbletooter9331 Yeah. They always had the occasional jam every now and then. Though most days I don't even think about Otep. There's about a thousand different bands that are way more interesting than them.

[@pamelatorres156]

I still love Cradle of Filth and their CD Existence is Futile is the best album they made in recent years. Otep's first 2 albums were good, then her content sank and recycled the same subject matter over and over.

[@ryanjoseph9335]

Mudvayne's Dull Boy is actually my favorite mudvayne song ever. it's an homage to Stanley Kubricks the Shining, so are many of Mudvaynes music.

[@sdmdrums9275]

Yea it’s a pretty good song tbh the intro is cringe but the rest of the justifies it.

[@YoshimitsuBloodPedal]

I wish he'd talk a little more about what makes the bands cringy.

[@theewildrose]

Mudvayne has some undeniably cringe moments but it's dwarfed by their genius, skill and self awareness.

[@garrettkalinowski7618]

The only bands missing are Machine Head and Six Feet Under. Rob Flynn and Chris Barnes deserve a tier all to themselves.

[@MetalTrenches]

They both made previous videos. This is Part 3

[@icaanul]

Throw tool on this list. I chose a little t because everything about the band is low t. The only thing more cringe than tool are the fans.

[@TEHSTONEDPUMPKIN]

HIM cringe?! Well fair enough, but god damn do I fucking love it! XD

[@MetalTrenches]

🤘🏻

[@ikon4255]

every glam band there ever was should be put at the top

[@WhoIsJohnCleland]

I totally get the I Prevail rank, but I love 'em anyway. DO NOT KILL THE CRINGE IN YOU, BUT KILL THE PART THAT CRINGES

[@MetalTrenches]

lol yes

[@GuyLovesAnOnion]

HIM Is defintly not pure cringe. Cringe but fun at most. The rest are pretty spot on

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

HIM is, and so are you.

[@richieb1125]

Dude, "good friends and a bottle of pills" is such a fun ridiculous song, I feel like they knew what they were doing.

[@influenceofyourdrowsygod1385]

Putting I Prevail there hurt me a bit 😭

[@thedogfromraditude5449]

Blood on the Dance Floor is the worst mainstream band of all time, and you can fight me on that. They’re so bad that it’s kind of fascinating. I was legitimately in shock when I heard them for the first time. I still don’t know how these guys aren’t satire. Their aesthetic is pure cringe, their entire marketing relied on MySpace, and Dahvie Vanity is genuinely one of the most disgusting, vile people in rock and metal music, and that’s saying A LOT. I would rather listen to a whole Six Feet Under album than one BotDF song. Don’t even give this band a stream out of morbid curiosity, it’s really not worth it. Just sleep easy without the knowledge that this band exists.

[@MetalTrenches]

Facts

[@DEMONPLAGUE]

Kiss is cringe but fun. Gene is just cringe

[@vicarious4231]

Five finger death punch is in the S their list of cringe

[@dishman4694]

On ministrie, I only saw them live because Jordison (RIP) was featured on drums.

[@thebiolithic]

I don't think Pantera is cringe. Phil outside of it...possibly. They were a real band, not very gimmicky

[@Rhodococker]

Y’all call those cringe? Allow me to make my ✨DEBUT✨

[@TheUnknownReject]

How was five fingered not here? Also love the my new haircut meme, haven't seen that in fucking ages

[@nightmarefanatic1819]

They were in a previous video

[@TheUnknownReject]

@@nightmarefanatic1819 and Slipknot? Mushroomhead?

[@MetalTrenches]

Part 1

[@willkeene661]

@@TheUnknownReject mushroomhead is so awful

[@theGhost_141]

Disturbed is not cringe. Now while their cover of "Sound of Silence" was heavily overplayed, all of their albums have been bangers. I would put Mushroomhead in their place. Or Asking Alexandria, specifically after Danny rejoined.

[@MetalTrenches]

I and the many people who voted for their inclusion beg to differ. They have their stronger moments though.

[@controlZchannel]

The whiny bridge section in Down With the Sickness was super cringy even when I was 14 years old.

[@bizarrefox1766]

I love earlier Mushroomhead especially Waylons era but I agree they should be in disturbeds place. Disturbed at least can function as a band😁

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

Disturbed is trash and very cringe. Tell a girl you like Disturbed. You see that look on her face? That's called cringing.

[@Hempujonsito]

Of course someone called "SSJ6shadowGoku" would say Disturbed is not cringe lmfao

[@nightmarefanatic1819]

I'm cackling that you have Dahvie Vanity and Otep in the thumbnail together considering BOTDF plagiarized an OTEP song, because they have to do everything they can to be the worst music act of all time.

[@MetalTrenches]

Great thumbnail though

[@justcallmedan7687]

As God is my witness, for 30 years I thought the name of that band was Decide. I blame the fucking death metal font. Can't make heads or tails of it most of the time.

[@anotherman9039]

As someone who enjoys the early albums, I'm surprised marilyn manson wasn't on this list for his more cringy stuff

[@ARONHALLAM]

I generally agree. The original of zombie is also terrible, a song written by someone who had just learnt' F'. I'm not sure if any band here is bum rock (if that means hair metal). Sound of silence is the worst moment in rock history.

[@chriseller3320]

Pantera's the great southern trendkill is the most badass metal album ever (beside acid bath when the kite string pops). Although Phil turned out to be what he is, they were amazing. Was lucky enough to see them twice, that was the definition of what a show should be. Rip dime & Vinny

[@TheSlaughtercultden]

Phil turned out to be what?

[@chriseller3320]

@@TheSlaughtercultden a metal god that unfortunately ran his mouth too much & couldn't keep things going w the band. Leading to their end. Don't get me wrong Im amazed w his ability and will always be a fan

[@heavymetalfishingla]

Acid Bath is the best thing to come from Louisiana next to blackened redfish

[@PxNxWxGxW]

Acid Bath. Fuck yes!

[@HaroldnolikeGerald]

Phil is actually a great guy nowadays so I don't know what that means. He has his past but has bettered himself from the drugs and shit. Unless you're taking his Nazi salute on stage way too seriously lol.

[@Synapse-CrossroadsOfKnowledge]

Am I literally the only person that likes Disturbed's cover of The Sound Of Silence? The original sounds deliberately hollow, as it felt like a faint warning to the future where as Disturbed's IS the future, and the warning wasn't listened to. So I think the fuller, louder, angrier sound fits.

[@mercylavigne]

I don't get why people say Nightwish is cringy, lol. Their songs are godly, their singers are literal angels and their performances has 0 over the top production lol. You could easily replace them with Powerwolf. It's one of my favorite bands of all time but damn it's hard not to laugh at their super exaggerated performances.

[@JohnWayne-vf5bs]

Do you think butt Rock sucks

[@alexddragame]

HIM slaps, I feel no shame in loving them :)

[@toxik_bucket]

same

[@Maximus_W]

Same. I’ll never regret my heartagram tatt

[@raeraebadfingers]

@@Maximus_W same here!

[@mechveteran01]

Good vid man, its the first one of yours I've watched and while I'm into metal its not something I follow. So for you to keep me engaged to the point I finished the video.. well done man

[@MetalTrenches]

So glad to hear it. Glad to bring in new listeners.

[@XxVandredxX]

Love that nightwish was put low. But like there imagination talent and skill is pretty unmatched. Floor is one of the greatest singers of the day. Anything regarding power metal is going to be corny. That's the point to embrace fun and imagination

[@Tom_-]

C'mon, I don't think Nightwish belong here. All symphonic and power metal is cheesy, but that's okay.

[@SimpleSlave]

Not gonna lie. I love most of the early HIM catalog, all the way to Love Metal and some of the songs in Dark Light and Venus Doom where not bad. You say there are other bands that does this kind of music better. Fair enough. But you didn't mention any names. Bah! Since HIM is no more and Ville Valo's solo songs are certainly songs, I'm starving for some sad love metal shenanigans. Do you mind sharing any of these bands name? Thanks. 👍

[@estellegetty1995]

Scars of the crucifix will forever be the greatest metal video. Whenever I'm sad I will watch that video.

[@woodrowgodshyne1654]

My first Pantera show... It was kinda a festival. Sepultura and Prong were the opening acts. Max of Sepultura had surgery, so they canceled. My homie Rick Dog left 10 minutes after hearing the news. Sepultura not playing was too much for my big homie. Prong is awesome. I've seen them as many times as NIN. Good times. And then Pantera hit the stage. Decent pit. Then about 30 minutes into their set, Phil breaks into a endless soliloquy about doing drugs. Pit died. Energy gone. Fuck Pantera.

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

It should’ve been Phil.

[@ebenezerspludge8369]

Coal Chamber's first 3 albums I loved. The newest album was so bad. Otep's first album was so good, Everything since is just bad. Mudvayne LD50 was one of my favorites, The second album had 3 good songs everything after that was bad. Panatara I enjoy Sumo Cyco's music isn't bad but those vocals. She sounds Jamaican Everything else is really bad. I hate I prevail and HIM.

[@frankf684]

Putting Pantera on this list made me throw my can of Icehouse in rage lol

[@VanMorbir]

I used to love Otep, they head such banger albums like The Ascension, Smash the Control Machine and Generation Doom. But after 2016 she just lost it. We all know what happened that year that made har snap, but its made her music pure unfun preachy cringe.

[@arnold8735]

I’ve been listening to HIM since their first album and it really bums me out how much hate they get. Their music is definitely not for everyone but to label them as pure cringe is extreme lol

[@XxVandredxX]

So the only band that'd blends love songs and metal is pure cringe..... Yeah OK no

[@sluttymctits4496]

The thing I find more cringe than HIM (or any band, for that matter) is how their fans can't accept that other people don't like the band. Music taste is subjective, this is MT's personal list, so feel free to make your own list to "set things right" instead of complaining that people don't like the same things as you.

[@odothedoll2738]

People who make YuGiOh AMVs are always Skillet fans and it makes me want to scream.

[@BlueMoonRaccoon016]

With Babymetal, I'm more of a casual listener than a diehard fan, but I honestly don't find them cringey.

[@joemcbob9688]

Disturbed slaps, though I’m not a big fan of Sound of Silence.

[@misagarcia4656]

Bro, I personally love Skillet because they were the first band to introduce me to rock music when I was in high school (next to Breaking Benjamin) and without them I probably wouldn’t listen to some of the greatest rock and metal bands that i listen to today. So yeah I found it absolutely painful to see you put Skillet on “pure cringe”😂 but I understand, that band is not everyone’s cup of tea.

[@joserondon8593]

I feel the same bro, Skillet was my firts interaction with rock and they will always have a part of my heart

[@spinningindaffodils]

I don't listen to anything past Hydra with Otep. Love her, love her work, but whatever direction the band is going isn't my sound. Wish them the best, hopefully we get something that blows our brains out.

[@Queenkai-x]

Oh nooooo, I get why people hate HIM but I’m one of those people who love the fuck out of them. My favorite band of all time lol idgaf

[@SquagelZ]

Otep the band kicks ass. Otep Shamaya the person is a cringe factory. I stopped listening when they were still bitching about Bush doctrine In like 2013 or something

[@Brando-Lee3725]

I see your point on OTEP But.......I think they got REALLY good after a while ! I havnt heard there newest stuff if there is but Smash the Control Machine era i liked a lot ! Even the Nirvana cover i liked !

[@MetalTrenches]

That clip is from one of their newer songs.

[@1104Tea]

I liked Otep’s first album. It had some cringe in it but the music wasn’t bad. But by the second record they ramped up the cringe and I saw the writing on the wall and I dipped out on them. They’ve just gotten more and more cringe with each release. It’s really bad now and I have no regrets for not listening to them any in the last 15 years.

[@dannybrame8592]

It's hilarious how metal heads take themselves so seriously.

[@MetalTrenches]

Indeed

[@thehunterstruck]

I absolutely love Nightwish and other Nightwish fans I have met are relaxed about them and love Epica too (let’s face it Epica is INCREDIBLE and Nightwish with Floor is fantastic as hell too. Nightwish Vs Epica is like Metallica vs Megadeth. Nightwish has their songs that just aren’t pleasing lyrically and sometimes vocally but are very well composed. Epica is just incredible all around

[@Joemama55122]

I think people just say NW or Epica cos theyre the biggest bands in the genre everyone liked both its just which is more your thing rather than metallica vs megadeth being cos you can inly like one appearently

[@blueunicornhere]

0:44 you think that is cringe ministry? You never heard "with sympathy" I guess.

[@lerrajthedemonvampire7290]

Honestly I agree with everything on this list except for HIM being at the top of the cringe list. Their early albums definitely embrace what Gothic metal is, other then that solid video my friend 🤘

[@KaiDecadence]

But is HIM's early work really "Gothic Metal" though? Like I've heard some people say this and I just don't hear any "metal" in their sound, even the early stuff. To me, it just comes off as darker style Hard Rock. Like they were the male equivalent of Evanescence.

[@lerrajthedemonvampire7290]

@@KaiDecadence They're definitely Gothic metal, I don't think I wouldn't compare them to evanescence at all. Their later work maybe but for the most part HIM is a Gothic band.They just don't use harsh vocals like most Goth bands such as moonspell, lacrimas profundere and paradise lost

[@KaiDecadence]

@@lerrajthedemonvampire7290 now that I'm sorry they are definitely not a goth rock band. They don't use any characteristics of goth rock whatsoever, namely the style of guitar playing that defines the goth rock sound ("scything guitar" play style) I suppose I'll have to listen to their early stuff again to hear the metal. Like when I hear "join me in death". I just hear straight forward hard rock guitars with a piano accompanying it.

[@meelsky]

Tbh I never found them that cringe, and of you put aside the lyrics the music is beautiful

[@KaiDecadence]

@@billyj.causeyvideoguy7361 I feel like "Love Metal" doesn't exist. Yes I remember them being called that back in the 00s but there was no distinction or explanation of what that is. Plus there were no other bands who called themselves that neither. Like I said, I just feel like they were just some darker style Hard Rock band. I don't hear any metal guitar riffs in their work at all.

[@brensherlock]

Early Otep was pretty good news metal but she seems like such an unfun and cheesy lesbian to ever have a conversation.

[@edenperry1058]

I was thinking about being like 11 and LOVING two songs from Blood on the Dancefloor (Death to your Heart and I think the Wonderland one???). I couldn't figure out what the band was called for good reasons, but it's so bad lmaoo. I have a core memory of them joking about their music being inspired by the sound of a dying cat?? Where's my Wonderland still is decent but the lyrical writing is SO lazy. It took looking up "cringy scene bands" to find them though, so I can now rest in peace.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

LMAO!!! The only one I disagree with is Deicide even being on the cringe list, they just do Death Metal right, those dual/ layered vocals are succulent and the riffs are on freaking point. Glen is Florida Man, so i'll give 'em that looool.

[@archangelofcoffee922]

"EWWWW...who invited Jesus" Lyrically, Deicide after "Legion" ("Serpents of the Light" is great btw).

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

@@archangelofcoffee922 Lol

[@ManekiNeko1972]

Older Ministry is mild cringe. Everything now is hot garbage and "orange man bad"

[@MetalTrenches]

Yeah it definitely gets worse the further you go

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

I have a question who would you prefer if you had to listen to one Blood on The Dance Floor or Psychosinner? Gotta pick one lol.

[@MetalTrenches]

Oh Jesus. Probably Psychosinner and that hurts to say

[@doomusrlc]

7:55 my new haircut. Absolutely LOVE this video. It's almost 20 years old and it still makes me laugh 😂

[@MetalTrenches]

Old KZbin was best KZbin

[@actuallynotsteve]

Babymetal unironically one of the most interesting metal bands and easily in the best shows I've ever seen - of any genre - and I'm not trolling.

[@thebiolithic]

Babymetal is technically really good and original. I wish many other bands were as professional as they in their live shows

[@raeraebadfingers]

Babymetal is awesome! I think a lot of people cringe on them because of ego, if that makes sense. "I'm too hardcore for this" kind of thing. But man, they're heavy and fun.

[@actuallynotsteve]

​@@raeraebadfingers Yeah, I almost fell victim to that mistake myself. Initially I only anything'd Babymetal because a Ukrainian friend of mine was in LA for a while and asked me if I'd go see them with him, almost as a favor, because he didn't want to go alone. This was in like 2018 or 2019, they came and played the Palladium IIRC. I went in thinking it was going to just be like a sensible chuckle and I was being a good friend. By the time I walked out, I was trying to decide whether what I'd just seen was in my Top 10 or Top 5 shows of all time. And I've seen thousands of live shows. As soon as I put my ego aside they immediately became one of my favorite new bands. They absolutely slap on all fronts and I've seen them a second time now. It's nearly impossible to convince somebody to check them out that doesn't have that experimental/curious gene in them, and it's a shame. They're doing some really innovative stuff.

[@Zeitgeist6]

They're really good. Saw them live a few years ago. Those girls and their backing band have mad skills. Yeay it's a corporate thing but damnit they do it well. So who the f cares.

[@paveantelic7876]

how??

[@Pipkiablo]

I will 100% forgive your judgement of I Prevail because you put Blood on the Dance Floor exactly where they belong.

[@AlexPhantom1292]

I actually like HIM, but I understand that point of the goth/emo sad girls haha

[@Paperplanes_kush]

I miss when people actually was into their own style they portray. People will dress punk, but don’t know SHIT ab punk history or punk lifestyle. Most people just want the look of it

[@torrb420]

Still love Cradle of Filth.

[@jasonmacqueen1017]

God smack sucks so hard, thanks for letting me know i wasnt the only one who thought they were bad

[@night_ethereal]

Nightwish my ex fav band. Early albums are so good, the last three ugh.... they have left the darkness of the night and headed sadly into the sunshiney ballad feel good folksy territory and lost their edge

[@emtee40]

Dude, the amount of times being in a full car in high school and playing Amir of the Desert and all of us voicing along