One of the best metal quotes (in a descriptive context)...

[jason]

"heavy metal uses apocalyptic themes and images of power and darkness, the ability to translate verbal ideas into musical ideas that successfully convey the ideas of the words is critical to heavy metal authenticity and credibility."

I read this today in of all places, Wikipedia. I think it might be one of the finest, single sentence decriptions of heavy metal music I've ever read.

[stabface]

much agreed,