
Mark,
It is hardly “snobbery of the highest order” to state that I don’t rate Iron Maiden. For me, personally, they are a let down. They’ve never done a song I have liked. Not one song. Sorry.
Yes, you’re right that they are a huge influence on the majority of modern metal - not all bands in general - including Deftones, that doesn’t mean I should like or rate them though. I don’t expect everyone to rate Prince, Elvis Presley, Joy Division, The Cure, etc, just because they all have made huge impacts on the musical landscape.
And, knowing me as well as you do, you should know that my musical tastes are extremely diverse. My collection includes Deftones, Metallica, and Guns N’ Roses all the way through to Jay-Z, Slick Rick, Public Enemy, and Drake by way of Mazzy Star, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Prince, The Cure, and Depeche Mode. So once again, snobbery? Really?
I’ve always given everything you recommended me a chance. Feel free to go through my archive and see how diverse my musical posts are. I love music.
Music was my first love and it shall be my last.
Actually, you want proof I’m not a snob, I just bought The Weeknd’s remix of Marry The Night by Lady Gaga … hardly a cool choice right there!