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I wouldn't take that list too seriously. Metal-archives genres tend to not delve into "styles" as much. But there are certainly many distinct sub-genres and one can't exactly argue that Black Sabbath, Dimmu Borgir and Cannibal Corpse sound similar.

I agree that the community itself takes the genre thing way too far and it often ends up being pretty funny.

Then again, electronic music probably gives metal a run for its money: https://music.ishkur.com/

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I agree that the community itself takes the genre thing way too far and it often ends up being pretty funny.

Some people are in on the joke and some are serious. Sometimes, it's hard to tell the difference, but that's OK, because I like talking with both types of people. It's usually informative and/or entertaining. :)

Ishkur's guide, in both it's modern implementation and earlier java implementation are works of electronic art in and of themselves - An opinionated guide to the infinitely deep and broad world of electronic music.

FWIW the community doesn't take itself particularly seriously, at least not the "metal" part.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkdkZN1rduo

Lemme give it a shot:

Cookie Monster (includes Black Metal)

Hardcore (see Pantera)

Metal (see Metallica)

Crap (see Poison)

Crap is obviously too broad since Metallica and Pantera would also fit under it.

> Cookie Monster (includes Black Metal)

But what about Pterodactyl-fronted Black Metal: https://youtu.be/UZlZuYp1fZc?t=164

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