'There are a lot of good guys out there. I listen to some of these bands and I'm thinkin', 'If the singer didn't sing like that:' There's a great groundswell of talent in Norway and Sweden. I heard this one band and the guitar player was just ripping and then I looked on the internet and the guy's got hair down to his waist, he's covered in tattoos and piercings, and his face is painted black and white - fuck that! Walking around with an Oreo cookie for a head. An Oreo is two black cookies with a white cream filling. If I picked a guitar player and he showed up looking like that, I wouldn't answer the door! You'd see my redheaded ass goin' over the back fence!' -on Black Metal bands
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mustaine criticizes black metal aesthetics, preferring talent over extreme visual styles.
- In plain terms
- I like the music but not the extreme look of some bands.
- What can you take from it?
- Talent matters more than appearance in music.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you judge art by looks or sound?
- What defines authenticity?
Another view
Appearance can be part of artistic expression beyond just talent.
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