Do you hard-rockin' metal-heads prefer "blues-based" solos/songs, or "classical infused" stuff?

Question

Ozzy's original guitarist (Randy Rhoads), and Dragonforce are examples of classical style songs and soloing

Guns N' Roses' Slash, and AC/DC are fine examples of blues-based stuff

so, what do YOU prefer to hear the most?

obviously, people aren't getting this question...I know there are dozens of sub-genres of metal...

This question is basically for guitarists...do you use blues in most of your solos, or do have a wider range of chops?

there are really only 2 choices...funk includes the blues, and anything besides the blues, such as orchestrated-like patterns, are classical

the question is really simple...blues, or not?

and to the first responder...who doesn't like iced tea better?

Answer 1

i love it when guys like Michael Romeo(symphony x) and Jeff Loomis(Nevermore) will combine a neo-classical shred solo and then throw in some bluesy or jazz based soloing into it as well. I love when when bands can combine multiple genres of music into one song, it creates an awesome diversity.

Answer 2

I somewhat prefer Hard Rock/Metal that has classical music styling. I do enjoy blues-based Rock and Metal, as well. In addition, a lot of the best Rock/Metal has a good mix of both, ex: Iron Maiden, Metallica, Van Halen, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath.

On the subject of musical complexity, I've noticed that the more advanced listener will usually like classical refrences, and the most advanced will also like Jazz-infused and atonal forms of rock. That's not a knock on people who like more simplified blues-based forms of rock music, but an observation.

Blues, in general, is based off of a 5 tone scale system, pentatonics. Whereas, someone composing music within the European system will use the 7 tone system, the major modes. There are mathematically more combinations possible from 7 notes than 5. Hence, a more discerning ear is required. Further, it's common in Jazz to use 8 and even 9 tone scales to make music. Atonal, (or Serial), music uses all 12 chromatic tones in western music with no key center. That makes for some really dissonant combinations most people can't relate to.

In conclusion, people like what they like. There's nothing wrong about that. It's disappointing to me, though, that many never develop their ear enough to appreciate other forms of music alien to their listening tastes, thus dismissing it.

Answer 3

both

led zeppelin and early sabbath were both really blues based

but more recently alice n chains brought the blues sound back, and they did a really good job with it

personnally, id say slash, without guns n roses (velvet revolver) is more classic influenced. even with gnr he was

and ac/dc was a bit of both, but id say classic influence

but i seem to prefer bands with the blues background than classic (which i still love) probably because my father loves blues like muddy waters and robert johnson and stuff, so (for example) when i hear led zeppelins when the levy breaks verses kansas joe mccoys original, its just really cool to me

Answer 4

What about funk based metal (bands like Extreme) or other types of metal? You know there are more than 2 "schools" of metal.

But to choose between blues or classical I would choose blues.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Since I like all types of Metal it really doesn't matter what style a guitarist plays just so long as it's played well.

Answer 7

Blues based solos.

Answer 8

Blues, man. Stinging guitars and jaw dropping awesome drum and bass solos are one thing. Take a band known to thrash-kick out the jams....and allow them to do a smoky, sexual, sizzling hot slow bluesy song......then you got a song that's gonna make you bed your lady till sunrise........

.....and light that after sex cigarette afterwards.

Answer 9

Thats like asking do you like your tea hot or iced. Both are good it is just what you are in the mood for.

Answer 10

Actually im more in to death symphonic, black and gothic metahl like after forever, AC-DC its a good one I also like slayer..