It's a lot more diverse and takes a hell of a lot more talent than most punk/rock bands out there today I don't want to know why it's better than another genre. I just want to know why people think it's so special, what it means for them. Something better and deeper than a one line reply. It's heavy. It gets your adrenaline going. I dunno about anyone else, but it helps me through troubled times. But most of all, IT'S HEAVY. The heavy from the music just appeals to the people who listen to it. Hearing pounding double bass, heavy guitar, and someone screaming in an angry fashion is exhilirating. That's what people who listen to metal like about it, and for the most part, that's what people that hate metal hate about it.