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     This doesn't only apply to metal, but does anyone get sick of constant swearing in music? I'm in NO WAY saying cussing is wrong or immoral, in fact, I believe in quite the opposite of that. I think that you should treat "cuss words" like any other words, and using the word "f-ck" (don't know if that is allowed here) 81 times in a song like most of Slipknot's (or most nu-metal and thrash bands, as a matter of fact) is a major factor in why swearing is taboo. Using profanity occasionally adds "fire" to a song, but, in my opinion, using those kinds of words constantly just makes you sound immature. I don't even know why I'm posting this, I just want to here your guy's opinions (major contradiction, haha).

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1 hour ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Don't worry, you can curse on the forum. We won't think you're being childish. 

Or we will but won't care as we are also rather childish.

 

I've always felt Peter Steele went about using profanity in his lyrics the right way. Then again I think he pretty much did everything the right way so I'm biased.

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On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 6:48 PM, RelentlessOblivion said:

Or we will but won't care as we are also rather childish.

 

I've always felt Peter Steele went about using profanity in his lyrics the right way. Then again I think he pretty much did everything the right way so I'm biased.

I've always felt Chuck Schuldiner used swearing the right way. He rarely cussed (apart from Scream Bloody Gore) in any of his songs or albums, and when he did, it always felt natural, and made the songs sound so angry and exciting.

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The only really jarring example of cursing in music that I still listen to is Katatonia's "Viva Emptiness". Maybe it's Jonas's soft voice, maybe it's that English isn't his first language, but all the cursing on that album sounds really forced and awkward. Lyrics in general have to work in the context of the song, and be delivered with conviction, or they can ruin good music. And then there are the many bands I enjoy whose vocals I can't parse at all, which is another great way to go about things. 

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The only really jarring example of cursing in music that I still listen to is Katatonia's "Viva Emptiness". Maybe it's Jonas's soft voice, maybe it's that English isn't his first language, but all the cursing on that album sounds really forced and awkward. Lyrics in general have to work in the context of the song, and be delivered with conviction, or they can ruin good music. And then there are the many bands I enjoy whose vocals I can't parse at all, which is another great way to go about things. 

That's one of the reasons that I prefer the original version of Without God from Jhva Elohim Meth. He adds "fucking" to the lyric "God is dead and shall forever be" in the version on Dance of December Souls, and it just sounds forced.

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I must admit that I do not pay much attention to swearing in music...comming from the 1980's punk scene, then metal lyrics are very clean and sober esspecially compared to bands like The Exploited and The Anti-Nowhere League...now that's swearing for you!!! *lol* Personally I do not swear unless I am angry or just hit my toes against a table corner etc. but I am pretty much laid back...swear all you like, but it takes a lot more to shock me yer...and to quote the great Patsy Stone/Absolutely Fabulous...LITTLE PIECE OF DRIBBLE PISS!!! *lol*

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