"Close" Minded

It's been brought to my attention, especially through Last.Fm, that those that don't listen to metal on a daily basis often exalt the metal bands that they do listen to to such heights. Wolves in the Throne Room is a good band, no doubt, with lyrical themes aside, many metalheads don't listen to them, I am one of them. I listen to them sparingly only because their sound has no uniqueness. Drudkh manages to capture that sound flawlessly while Wodensthrone creates post-rock and folk atmospheres in Black Metal arrangements similar to the Wolves. Dragonforce is another band that seems to blow minds away. Despite having no talent aside from speed, many people believe them to be the pinnacle of power metal. With lacking variation and an easily acquired taste I can see why many of the other bands that play real Power Metal are often exiled.

Open-mindedness is good, but when opinions are made that include words like "Best Ever" then I suggest explore a bit. Your open-mindedness is in fact close-minded.