11 Ways Pop and Metal aren't really that different

As the saying goes, opposites attract — even in the world of music. While some disparate genres may traditionally have seemed like they would never have a chance to mix, that is all changing today as more and more artists are blending styles, borrowing from each other, and blurring category lines to create something truly unique.

loudwire Previously wrote about how many businesses have found a way to be A little country and a little rock and roll. But what about pop and metal: could there ever be a world where prof pink fan f Van Halen The fan can come to the table together?

Judging by the number of those who did it at that time Taylor Hawkins Tribute In Los Angeles in September, where they were both on the bill, there is a strong case for a Venn diagram where these two could coexist happily. And even where they can co-create.

Artists like Anemone coronaria, willowAnd the vanished shining And the ghost are prime examples where a mixture of heavier sounds and pop structures are combined. And in some of these cases, there are examples of areas where metal-leaning artists have been able to move up painting The Top 100 chart has long been dominated by pop and hip-hop acts.

Metal has also captured the consciousness of popular culture at times, such as when Weird things Introduce a new generation to it metallica This year or always hot conversation anytime a Kardashian is wearing a slayer shirt ...or get married to a Blink-182 member.

So, is there much difference between the two? Based on these 11 examples, pop and metal can mirror each other.