“Proper Metal” is:
A category of Heavy Metal music for bands who have taken inspiration from The Metal Gods such as Judas Priest, Saxon, Iron Maiden, and Accept.
The Proper Metal sound is personified by screaming guitars with face melting solos, thunderous drums and pounding basslines.
Proper metal lyrics often deal with dark or serious subjects, like war, rebellion, and the occult. They can also be fantastical or explore mythology and history.
The Proper Metal look comprises the following:
Leather (black or white)
Other proper metal band T shirts
Studs & bullet belts
Long hair (where possible)
Flying V guitars
Very large drum kits
Proper Metallers NEVER:
Mime on stage
Pretend to play
Use backing tracks
*Play stadiums
*unless invited by The Metal Gods
Proper Metal is nothing to do with grunge
The absolute purest form of Heavy Metal music.
For relatively new bands who have taken inspiration from The Metal Gods.
The Proper Metal sound is personified by screaming guitars with face melting solos, thunderous drums and pounding basslines.
Proper Metal singing styles can vary, but they usually share a powerful and energetic quality. This could be anything from Ozzy Osbourne's signature growl to Rob Halford's soaring high notes. Proper metal lyrics often deal with dark or serious subjects, like war, rebellion, and the occult. They can also be fantastical or explore mythology and history.
To be classified as Proper Metal the dress code is critical and comprises the following:
Leather (black or white)
Other proper metal band T shirts
Studs & bullet belts
Bare chests are encouraged
Long hair (when possible)
A single member sporting a strong moustache is not uncommon.
Denim (if worn) must be torn or aged
*Bright blue spandex is also perfectly acceptable.
*dryrobes and anything frilly pink in colour is absolutely not acceptable.
Proper Metal equipment is mainly electric:
Flying V guitars or similar
Firebird basses or similar
Way too many amps
Absolutely MASSIVE drum kit
* A mic stand that can be thrown about easily
* under no circumstances should the mic stand be so big that you can either mount it or hide behind it. That is NOT proper Metal!
That is not proper metal and I don’t like it.
The opposite to proper metal is the sophisticated “clever Metal” and the two should not be confused.
A type of music that is a mixture of heavy metal and anarchy rock. It has the sounds of heavy metal and the antigovernment lyrics of anarchy rock.
Do you like heavy metal anarchy?
wooosh
CLAAAAAAAAAAAAANGngangang..
"WHAT THE FUCK WAS WRONG WITH YOU?! THAT a metal water bottle WAS LOUD AS FUCK!"
To beat someone with a rusty steel pipe for doing you wrong
"(Italian American Accent) When Tony was messin up da sidewalk, I had to give him a metallic reminder if you know what I mean"
Porridge Metal - Metal Musik whos drumS are too quite, guitar has no aksEnts, trak looks longEr than it aktually is, & tEmpo is alwaYs changing its “Porridge”
1st used by Kristina Rybalchenko aka Kriss Drummer on 2023_December_16 Saturday during Live Twitch Stream. Time Stamp 3:35:00 15:35:00 CT / 21:35:00 UTC
People Present:
TJ
JDM Guitars
Habs
Fansy Krutch
tooutdamn
theMekanik
Etc.
Example #1
Motorhead the band has a song kalled "Overkill" it is the epitome of Porridge Metal Musik
Example #2
Motorhead - Overkill is total porridge
Term Used to Deskribe Musik That Has No Guitar Aksents, Drum Volume is to Low, Tempo Changes Frequently. Use by Kriss Drummer to Define the Trakk from Motörhead - Overkill During Live Twitch Stream.
Motörhead - Overkill is Porridge Metal