i agree that lots of music is ridiculous and backwards, extremely rigid and codified, hardly evolving at all.  have you heard any blues lately? :)<p>but seriously, the impression you describe is of your own making.  metal is much wider musically and lyrically than the narrow subsection you used to listen to as a kid.<p>try UneXpect: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=vVwl3kZwRX0" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=vVwl3kZwRX0</a>