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Originally Posted by GuitarG2  Metalcore is very definitely metal. IMO not very good metal, but to suggest something isn't metal just because you don't like it is completely ridiculous. I don't like Cryptopsy, but it's certainly metal.
Plus, we don't get offended, we just think it's juvenile and pointless. Metalcore is metal. GET OVER IT. |
As I said earlier, metalcore is metal influenced hardcore because of their breakdowns. It's not metal, just a variant of hardcore (and more reciently post-hardcore/emo).
Long hair is a part of metal as cowboy hats and nascar are to country fans. Not exclusive, but definitely part of the culture.