Metal Doesn't Need Rules!

[@blakegunnels9205]

I get annoyed and frustrated with people who say you should keep politics out of music YET THEY BRING POLITICS INTO STUFF THAT ISN'T POLITICAL LIKE A ALBUM REVIEW FROM A NON POLITICALLY CHARGED SUPERGROUP OR BAND

[@Cernunnos358]

You need a Blasphemy hoodie and chains to be part of ‘the true metal elite’. Haha!

[@benng4376]

@@Cernunnos358 Looking like the ghost of Jacob Marley.

[@TanoCarlosTuty]

also you need to have a imaginary girlfriend

[@Morn__]

I just have 1 rule, and I don’t think it’s a stupid rule. I listen to everything, no matter what, but in terms of supporting (buying albums, streaming them legally, buying merch eccetera) I do my best to not support NSBM bands. I still listen to them, I like the music, Peste Noire is one of my favourite black metal band of all time, my problem is not listening to the music and enjoying it, my problem is giving money to people I don’t like, it’s a completely different thing and it makes sense in my opinion. I can separate the art from the artist but I don’t want to support bad people. That’s my only limitation and I think it’s a reasonable one. Aside from that, I agree with no rule and complete anarchy 🤘

[@kingnotail3838]

You summed it up perfectly there. I'm never going to (knowingly) pay for art created by neo-nazis such as Famine, but that will never stop me listening to Dueil Angoisseus on KZbin

[@solitarynightt]

the virgin music of destruction vs the chad questy

[@Cernunnos358]

MOD is not a virgin. He has an AI girlfriend, remember?

[@solitarynightt]

@@Cernunnos358 ahhh yes of course my bad you are correct.

[@BigBl0ck-r9y]

The transilvanian 2

[@TanoCarlosTuty]

​@@BigBl0ck-r9ythe Transylvanian is more like an internet troll, MoD is a real loser

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

Just sent this video to Music of Destruction and he is PISSED OFF.

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

that's who i thought of when i was watching this video

[@jimmycampbell78]

Music of Destruction and Horval.

[@trapeznik]

@@Hellenicheavymetal you need to check out the transylvanian, i think it's responding to him. the guy is at least funnier than MoD.

[@w-james9277]

I also get annoyed at people slamming newer bands without even listening to them because they didn’t start in the 1970's/80's.

[@Questformetal]

Yeah it goes both ways

[@w-james9277]

@@Questformetal Absolutely

[@outrun9951]

People should step out if their comfort zone.

[@wretchedforever]

Didn't realize this was a thing. I've been listening to what ever I wanted to since I was a little kid. 1970's soft rock to 1990's death metal. I've been to hundreds of concerts. From Merle Haggard to Satyricon.

[@jackbrown4697]

I just think we should all just like what we like and try and all get along, and instead of leaving newcomers out, showing them "better" bands, and if they don't like them, it's their life. Elitism can be controlled, but it certainly isn't controlled by yelling back at them and calling them names back and all that nonsense. Just my thoughts at least, just like what you like and try not to give a shit what some random prick on the street thinks as most of them have low self esteem anyway 😂🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@evanblake5252]

This is what a real Metalhead looks like. Props.

[@KeymoEmbryo]

The ultimate trve posers are the ones bashing Black Sabbath, facts.

[@aaronlewis8478]

I've considered metal elitists as inverted 'Poseurs' for years now.

[@jackwhiteakajoker9394]

People forgot what metal was about metal was about not caring it's about just be who you are

[@benng4376]

There's also the old guys that self impose a cut off date/release to their enjoyment. The one that gets closest to just the demo wins.

[@zombiematt2006]

I've had conversation like that recently where the guy was telling people that metal stopped being good in 1996.

[@zombiematt2006]

@benng4376 someone should have let Chuck know.

[@tobycox3428]

I personally enjoy demos more than the albums because I like raw production, but that doesn't mean the studio album is sick, and it doesn't make me any superior for enjoying the demo more.

[@a-man3179]

Building on your point about older bands being shat on for not being heavy is, i once saw an article by a music journalist who said to one of the guys from Iron Maiden that they were never metal, only hard rock, and Metallica was the first metla band.

[@jimmycampbell78]

Kill em All/Ride the Lightning are massively influenced by Iron Maiden and Diamond Head.

[@a-man3179]

@@jimmycampbell78 oh for sure, but I feel like as we go forward, "real metal" is gonna keep getting a later and later starting date.

[@EnoshII]

if metal has no rules, then everything is metal

[@Questformetal]

As a blanket statement sure but the videos more about the rules which restrict creativity in the genre and stops people expressing themselves. But as a title that’s a bit long winded and boring haha

[@Artiller-rye]

In the wise words of Lemmy Kilmister: "Should you be penalized for listening to Music that gives you Joy? Screw Em! Do Whatever You Want." It applies to ALL Metal Fans and the best thing about Metal is all about the variety and eccentric styles of genres. And all of us have the freedom to like bands, and any genres whether its Power Metal, Alternative Metal or any Extreme Metal subgenre Metal does NOT need Conformity or Too Much Elitism since it would just make anyone less interested if they keep on shunning people away instead of making them interested.

[@Questformetal]

The metal god himself speaks the truth

[@BigBl0ck-r9y]

I like same old school bands to still exist and keep the drees code other wise we end up with same thing like modarn country where yodeling is a a completely foreign concept, elitism is what capet true metal alive

[@Artiller-rye]

​​@@BigBl0ck-r9y i said "Too much" Elitism i think the Freedom of listening to Metal regardless of what band or genre is absolutely what it really is and i dont really give a damn if someone likes bands like Korn, Helmet, Running Wild, or some underground band like Deathhammer and Teitanblood. But also yes we do have freedom to criticize stuff like Metal music that is not enjoyable or just not worth listening to (Looking at you Six Feet Under and Psycho Synner)

[@namefail879]

Hear! Hear! Never understood why some people's definition of 'being metal' was conforming to some other dude's (or group of dude's) opinions/views on it. Being metal is about having individuality and celebrating that fact! Knowing and enjoying what YOU like, and not taking shit from others for it.

[@benng4376]

The purity test is for the birds.

[@adamdestro123]

I'm a metalhead and I listen to Dua Lipa. Hahahaha.

[@butcheredalive]

I'm a metalhead and Three 6 Mafia is a top 3 band of mine, regardless of them not being metal. The music is great and that's all I care about

[@hljebibunt7549]

yo man, whats the name of that purple album behind you? looks dope

[@ImmortalDecember]

That's why you're my favourite internet metalhead, Questy!

[@maxlevheim1779]

A band’s image is obviously a good way to help promote music, but the minute that image/reputation/belief/fashion of a band becomes more important than the music itself or is used as a crutch is when I say that the music is probably not all that good to begin with. The image of a band can be fun, but the music should be the entire selling point

[@GrimDerek]

So, you mean that you saw The Transylvanian video, lol. In fairness 20 years ago I avoided most of the older metal because I thought it was softer and the clean singing was goofy, but I actually dig that stuff more as I've aged which probably proves that it is actually for grandpas.

[@tzaakofficial]

Euronymous came back from the dead to dislike this video

[@tomasjonsson7141]

Questy out here breaking all the metal rules 🐐🐐🐐

[@Flakpanzerofficial]

Metal to me isn’t just music but rather an entire culture which is why I believe we have these rules in place I believe we have them for a reason and all tho I may disagree with this video, I do however respect your opinion But surely you must agree with this at least, the rules for black metal make sense and shall always remain (or maybe that’s just a biased opinion since black metal is literally my favorite thing ever and I’m a black metal musician)

[@megu7516]

Dj Questdog is spitting some fire bars rn ngl

[@MattsFreeChannel1]

I love the little parts of Blind Guardian and Iron Maiden where you see the heaviness underneath the lighter music. For example, "Ride into Obsession," sounds like Hansi just going nuts, and then the guitars for "Hallowed Be Thy Name" feel a little like death metal, to me.

[@PortugueseMACPOW]

Questy, I fucc with you, but you can't deny there are channels pushing wokeness: Metal Meltdown, Metal Tempest. Slayercoon, etc

[@skullthunder3181]

nothing "woke" even being presented here go cry somewhere else

[@Questformetal]

I don’t like anyone pushing any ideologies be it left or right, religious or vegan etc: but I tend to ignore it and focus on the meat of the matter. The music 🍺

[@joecadec4101]

I listen to loads that is not considered metal but are very heavy like psyclon nine, c-lekktor, dawn of ashes, and loads more

[@TheTransylvanian]

I disagree with all of this. As a black metal fan image is important imagine a black metal band up on stage in grey sweatpants & white t shirts like they woke up out of bed. That would literally be embarrassing I mean cmon dude

[@Questformetal]

I’ve seen emperor in just their normal clothes and they kill it live and winterfylleth (which people say are nsbm just because they like their English heritage which is stupid) in fact I’ve seen numerous black metal bands without corpse paint live and it didn’t take away from the experience so I’m fine with it so long as the musics good. Just my opinion though if people don’t agree that’s fine

[@TheTransylvanian]

@@Questformetal I mean I could understand like a regular pair of jeans and a plain black shirt. Just no sweats and like lazy stuff if u know what I mean. And damn ppl call them NS now? Wtf emperor is far from that

[@Questformetal]

@@TheTransylvanian Meant the band winterfylleth but ye I see your points like personally I prefer corpse paint like with urgehal or more pagan stuff like nokturnal mortum but I just don’t think it has to be mandatory

[@TheTransylvanian]

@@Questformetal oh ok and ya I understand to an extent I’ve seen videos of gbk on stage they don’t do image but musically they’re phenomenal

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

Was hoping you guys were going to duke it out. 😔

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

Some of my friends are like this. It impresses me how closed minded some are. If a song/album is well written, nothing else should really matter

[@Grisu.]

there needs to be STANDARDS not RULES. you can go on stage with a backwards hat and a steelers jersey. BUT. do YOU personally want to see that?

[@zombiematt2006]

Why not ? There shouldn't be a uniform or dress code. Over the years, I've seen bands play in Suits, Addidas tracksuits, football jerseys, Cloaks and khaki 3/4 shorts.

[@tobycox3428]

For the most part an extremely based video. I also think there's shades of grey with this mindset, for example there's straight dumb opinions like 'if it isn't my kind of heavy its not metal', but then there's understandable opinions with concerns around authenticity and selling out, because that contradicts with values around the metal subculture. However, most popular bands don't sell out lmao, so the people that don't listen to popular bands just cause their popular are posers haha. Its always people on the extreme sides of the elitism - poser scale who are in fact, actual posers and intolerable.

[@Latics8008]

I find it hilarious when they get angry 😎

[@exaquvmal]

nothing wrong with being selective and wanting metal to be a certain way but anyone saying trad sucks because it's not heavy enough clearly doesn't know what they're talking about

[@goatmoonwarmaster4641]

I tired of metalheads, I remembered Behemoth used to be good till they got more popular, Dark funeral, In Flames, Cradle of filth I can mention so many bands, is so ridiculous. I'm happy to see lots of people in a concert.

[@Questformetal]

I disagree with cradle their last few albums are really good, the others sure

[@threestringsomg]

Yeah the same is done in many genres .... especially Prog. I blame the non stop labelling promoted by idiots who can't see beyond their own music related needs, insane commercial marketing and overiding need for tribalism in music culture....thats why i never will buy Bros ripped jeans decorated by bottle tops! 😁😂 I do on the other hand only have two kinds of clothes. Autumn tones and reds. And the rest of the year wear black or grey....im so boring. 👨‍🎤 Oh and for the Ghost gig i went to....i wore the ghost branded grandad overlarge wooly jumper....because im old it was cold and im also bold.....there sold...😅 People just need to watch those youtube videos where Arkefeldt talks about his music adventures....Tobias too. Great music is great music anywhere from anytime....so get a huntin people 🎹🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤⌚👀 oh and watch lots of whats in my bag...👍

[@theakkusor]

Most of the classic artists pioneered this music by breaking rules and continued to do so throughout their career.

[@EncoreASMR]

I find it funny that 2 decades ago calling someone "emo" was seen as an insult. But the elder emos now embrace it like a badge of honour. I can omly imagine what it was like in the 70s and 80s when being labelled a mod, skahead, punk or metalhead was likewise seen as derogatory

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I agree with some but not with all of the rant. ;) sorry. I do think image matters. Would King Diamond the band be as cool without Kings makeup and the horror themes. if they played in the same way but their stageshows and clothes were pink and fluffy I would struggle to like it as much. Sure the music would still be great but we need a certain coolness to the music and live shows. it's cool with fire, studs, leather and long hair. not necessary. Rob Halford is still the best frontman in metal even though he looks like Santa. hehe

[@Questformetal]

I’d argue the records would still be amazing and that’s what matters the most but live wise sure the theatrical nature of the music lends itself well with the makeup and the themes but I’d love to see pink and fluffy king diamond haha I’ve seen mercyful fate live looking all evil now gimme the pink version 👌

[@trapeznik]

and it's not just the image but every single detail will influence whether you like a song, if the same song is on a bad album you might perceive it differently as if it was on a good album, just as if the same song was made by metallica or burzum or some unknown band... every little detail you know about certain artist might change your perception of the song, if something bothers you about the artist it will affect how you hear the song, therefore all those rants like you should still like old albums even though the band sold out is pointless, if someone is annoyed by the fact they sold out they might stop listening to the band, if it doesn't bother you then you might enjoy them as nothing happend. who cares. I just think ranting against those people who act like true gatekeeping cult is pointless and also argumentation against it is a bit weak. To me those people can be funny (i think questy was especially responding to the transylvanian here) I might be wrong... their arguments are also silly but I still find them interesting, rather than convincing them how wrong they are, they should rather be subject of research, how human brain and psychology works.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@Questformetal for sure, but since there are so many great bands it's easy to skip bands for silly reasons. you just can't listen to everything and sometimes I skip bands if I don't like the singer for example. Like Hammerfall, I just don't like the vocals there so I never cared to listen to them even though they were huge back in the day.

[@Questformetal]

@@RuthlessMetalYTI always skipped old man’s child because of the dumb name but went back to them later and love them 🦧

[@benwebb4424]

The only rule of metal is that it has to be metal.

[@Matias-music-71]

Great vid mate , I agree with 99.9% of it ..,

[@Matias-music-71]

PS I love Primal Fear , Accept , Krokus , Tygers of Pan Tang , Iced Earth , Cauldron , am I metal enough ? .., do I f@ckin' give a toss what others think ? Nope ,

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

That's it. We're going to be ripping on Questy in our next video.

[@dannyhappymetal9647]

Well said Questy

[@TanoCarlosTuty]

Questy, when you are gonna make a video about the O.N.S.P. from mexico?

[@embalmed_existence]

metal doesnt need rules. queen is metal or youre a "gatekeeper." 👶

[@jimmycampbell78]

10:45 onward is for you

[@embalmed_existence]

​@@jimmycampbell78 All the garbage watered down metal over the past 20 years, kunai klan, 200 wimp wounds, and lorna bore is for you. Because thats for people who "dont care" about defining real metal

[@THATGOATMETALSHOW]

BROTHER I AM RIGHT WITH YOU ON THIS AND TO BE HONEST WITH YOU I KNOW EXACTLY WHO TRIIGERED THIS AND TO BE HONEST CALLING THEM OUT IS WELL DESEREVED ... OH DON'T FORGET NO BLUE JEANS! LOL KEEP IT UP BROTHER

[@Questformetal]

Blue jeans is a metal staple look haha especially for thrash

[@THATGOATMETALSHOW]

@@Questformetal facts

[@BigBl0ck-r9y]

Think most people enjoy old metalica and still say they don't like them

[@BigBl0ck-r9y]

Tomb mold is allso a real thing on graves

[@buttoningbenjamin5687]

The whole thing I think it's (sic), really.

[@GloomSlayer69]

What I dislike most of all is elitism & gatekeeping. I understand that people have an opinion & want to share it in the comment sections of various videos or on a thread somewhere & that's cool & all but, recently I went through the comment section of Nylist's Suicide Silence cover & the amount of filth & hate that was being spewed forth; I kept seeing comments like, "This cover is trash", "Vocalist didn't need to add all those weird sounds, ruined the song for me", "The DJ scratching was unneccesary & makes a mockery of SS", "Phil Boseman's cover is leagues better than this" & my favourite one, "The guitar tone in this sounds too thin". I'm convinced half the people who listened to the track had never heard a Nylist song before & didn't understand that he makes the weird vocal sounds, he does the DJ scratching & I'm pretty sure he does all the instruments himself so the tones are going to sound different to the original. Nylist did so much work on that track only for Metal elititsts to shit all over it & not even provide constructive criticism on the aspects that they hated. I may have had a sheltered upbringing but I grew up under the impression of, if you ain't got nothing nice to say, then don't say anything. KZbin has a dislike button & you have the option of pressing the 'don't reccomend channel' button too Idk, scenarios like that really grinds my gears because I like Nylist & his funny demon noises & I don't believe he deserved to get dunked on in that video as much as he did. Okay rant over haha

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

Leaving a negative comment isn't elitism. That's just the default accusation when someone is incapable of accepting non-positive feedback.

[@EnoshII]

it's ok to not like things

[@dankazachievements460]

Then you should do a video about Ghost (?

[@leonscoretzka801]

Very true! Is the reaction channel dead already lol?

[@Questformetal]

Haha not dead just inactive for a little bit got a busy month in October

[@bloodlust8774]

These are the same type of fans who unironically believe Night on Brocken is the best Fates Warning album because that’s before they “sold out” or whatever.

[@bloodlust8774]

Same applies to Fistful of metal too.

[@Z7y631]

9:48 you are so evil how dare you

[@Rugz-smoke]

Exactly gate keepers are pathetic

[@Matias-music-71]

heavier , and heavier , darker and darker , to me it equals less genuine , less organic , put on clown orgy bullshit .., laughable actually some of that stuff .., FIRST of all define HEAVY ,

[@makefoxhoundgreatagain842]

Me personally I don't like ghost because they're irritating, the vocals annoy me and the guitars aren't my thing

[@EncoreASMR]

Anyone who calls themselves a metalhead is a poseur by default. Heavy metal is a label and a name. It's music you like, that's it.

[@tobycox3428]

Now that's just false, being a metalhead is to say your part of the subculture, centered around the music, which has its own beliefs and values. The fact that this subculture exists proves you wrong. If you say your a metalhead without being part of that subculture, now that's when your a poseur.

[@EncoreASMR]

​@@tobycox3428I'm mostly talking about those who make being a metalhead their whole personality. There's 25 subgenres of metal, so what metalhead are most of the diehard metalheads, really?

[@meixo9083]

no

[@GOLDENRECORDSS]

Hello, how can I get in contact with you I tried instagram, but it doesn't work

[@Zogblaster14]

I think you're just butt hurt and taking a lot of these KZbinrs out of context i can tell in your voise not everyone's allowed to be in this music stop virtue signaling and trying to be inclusive the jews must love you questy

[@tobycox3428]

Your a poser including politics in metal, get the fuck out of here