How could someone possibly dismiss all metal because it's "childish" or "angsty", but listen to Swans or Death Grips, despite the fact that there are plenty of metal bands who are much more mature that these two, on the surface level of popularity even? Is this the epitome of people only listening to music for image?
Seriously, how could someone possibly consider this to be "edgy loud noise for children"....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBtYOI8U3Cc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzQ5o7b7qf0
..while simultaneously have no problem listening to this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_V_2BFWahc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFR_eBXK3p0
I'm not even cherrypicking either. All of these links provided could work as an overall representation.
How does one not realize the extreme hypocrisy that goes along with this?
They've never even listened to metal, they're just sticking to this weird preconceived notions of what the genre is or who it appeals to.