Envesse metal is what it is, just listen to what you like & when a band asks for your opinion give honest costructive feedback.
I havn't the time to backslap bands I don't get into & I have NEVER been attacked by any band when giving constructive critisism, whether they ask for it or I approach them. I have however been thanked for my opinion. Most bands appreciate critsism if it is constructive, however most have NO TIME for elitist whinging, whining & bitching.
There is not any single band that I have seen in memory where I havn't been able to think "That could/would have been better if". Doesn't mean that I didn't thoroughly enjoy the show though.
I agree that there is WAY too much FALSE back patting going on. However that is human nature. Suck it up.
As for the band I am in. We play what we like & we are not concerned one iota for the people who don't like us at all. In fact I would rather people are just honest & say they don't like us & I might out of curiosity ask why. We definitley want to hear from those who like or kinda like us but think we could do better. A good suggestion is a good suggestion.
We do what WE LIKE, suggest something to us WE LIKE & we will probably end up doing it. Not because you like it but because we like it.
I agree with Jez's long rant so won't repeat what he has already said.
As for most of the bands being shit. The Perth metal scene does reflect the multicultural city it is. We are not a city of one or 2 styles of metal. In fact it is hard to find more than 2 bands that sound the same. Which I fucking love.
So your point is pointless. Our metal scene does reflect our Australian way of life.
As for nearly all the bands being unorigonal. If you go anywhere in the world it is the same. Less than 1% of bands ever make it. They are usually the ones who come up with a new origonal idea. Most of these bands would not have made it however if there was no scene full of unorigonal talented bands to create a scene in their city in the first place.
Unorigonal talented bands have their place in supporting the origonal bands that would find it damn near impossible to build a decent fan base. The less origonal talented bands bring the crowds through the door because they already sound like bands we know & love. This gives the more origonal bands an audience to play to & over time grow into. Humans are creatures of habit & are naturally wary of the unknown. Attract people with something they know to show them something new.
By shitting on the less origonal bands you are defeating the chances of actually getting what you are looking for.
Also most members of origonal sounding bands cut their teeth playing in less origonal bands. It is a process that you obviously have little or no understanding of. Although you have some good points, you have expressed them in such a way that if implemented will only damage perth metal & do little if any good.
If you really want to see some origonality injected into the scene, the I am willing to talk to you face to face about it.
My name is Simon & I play in a band named Combined Deathtoll. If you ask for me using that info @ a local gig it won't take long for someone to point me out to you.
If however you are an internet troll that will only discuss & stir shit behind a screen then I do have something Australian for you.
HARDEN THE FUCK UP.