Recently realized: African metal musicians
Friday, 13. November 2009, 07:01:29
It took for seven seconds and several tries to figure out how to type the word "realize". *Metal* in the post title refers to music, not any substance nor something related to chemistry.
Europe is generally known as the root as well as the kingdom of metal. We've got Germany for thrash metal; Norway for black; Sweden, particularly Gothenburg, for melodic death, and probably a few more that I don't remember. The continent far to the west discovered five hundred years ago by Colombus also contributed a handful number of notable names and genres, though quite commercial, like hardcore punk, brutal and metalcore themselves. Even Asian lands like Japan is considered a major scene of metal music.
If you are reading this line and have read the above paragraph, I suppose you get what I've been trying to say. Yes, WTF is wrong with Africa? Why haven't I heard of anything from this continent?
This morning I tried to surf my memory archive for a African heavy metal musician, but the closest thing I can think of is probably Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage, mostly because of his hairless head, but of course, that does not make him an African. Does Africa actually not contribute anything?
All these dark-skinned people are known for is probably jumping and rolling around on the stage, the "reading" music which is now popularly mainstream, the wacky drawings on the streets and faking musical instrument sound using human voice. And pointing fingers like a freak while saying "Whatzup, man", also. Well, I know what you are thinking, but I'm not an idiot. If you want to get it straight, then here you go, I hate it all: break dancing, rapping, graffiti and beatboxing, mostly everything that comes from what you call Hip Hop culture.
I don't mean to be a racist. I don't want to be racist. And I've never thought that I would have anything to do with racism. But what Africans have created for human is a serious thorn in my eyes. I don't think I can like people who make things I hate and don't contribute anything to what I really love.
Just don't get me wrong. I'm willing to befriend and hang out with an African guy or gal. I will marry a dark-skinned lady if she's nice enough, regardless of her nationality and ancestry. You should also know that I really like Sheva Alomar. And it would be great to hear from an African metalhead which is yet to happen.
Sorry, but I was thinking about Resident Evil 5 again while writing this. And sorry again, if I make any offense.
Europe is generally known as the root as well as the kingdom of metal. We've got Germany for thrash metal; Norway for black; Sweden, particularly Gothenburg, for melodic death, and probably a few more that I don't remember. The continent far to the west discovered five hundred years ago by Colombus also contributed a handful number of notable names and genres, though quite commercial, like hardcore punk, brutal and metalcore themselves. Even Asian lands like Japan is considered a major scene of metal music.
If you are reading this line and have read the above paragraph, I suppose you get what I've been trying to say. Yes, WTF is wrong with Africa? Why haven't I heard of anything from this continent?
This morning I tried to surf my memory archive for a African heavy metal musician, but the closest thing I can think of is probably Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage, mostly because of his hairless head, but of course, that does not make him an African. Does Africa actually not contribute anything?
All these dark-skinned people are known for is probably jumping and rolling around on the stage, the "reading" music which is now popularly mainstream, the wacky drawings on the streets and faking musical instrument sound using human voice. And pointing fingers like a freak while saying "Whatzup, man", also. Well, I know what you are thinking, but I'm not an idiot. If you want to get it straight, then here you go, I hate it all: break dancing, rapping, graffiti and beatboxing, mostly everything that comes from what you call Hip Hop culture.
I don't mean to be a racist. I don't want to be racist. And I've never thought that I would have anything to do with racism. But what Africans have created for human is a serious thorn in my eyes. I don't think I can like people who make things I hate and don't contribute anything to what I really love.
Just don't get me wrong. I'm willing to befriend and hang out with an African guy or gal. I will marry a dark-skinned lady if she's nice enough, regardless of her nationality and ancestry. You should also know that I really like Sheva Alomar. And it would be great to hear from an African metalhead which is yet to happen.
Sorry, but I was thinking about Resident Evil 5 again while writing this. And sorry again, if I make any offense.
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