Madmarv thinks that there might be
a relationship between WoW players and metal or rock music, since everyone he knows that plays the game listens to metal or rock, and lots of videos use the same. But other players quickly prove him wrong-- not everyone listens to or even likes metal or rock music. And since we've got these nifty polls, why not figure out exactly what you do all listen to?
Of course, if metal/rock doesn't win (and I suspect that it won't-- my guess is you all are a pretty eclectic crowd), then the question remains just
why all that crazy rock keeps showing up in your PvP vids anyway.
What's your favorite genre of music?| Metal/Rock | 3756 (53.9%) |
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| Rap/Hip Hop | 459 (6.6%) |
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| Electronic/Trance/Dance | 1013 (14.5%) |
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| Jazz | 193 (2.8%) |
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| Country | 139 (2.0%) |
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| Pop/Top 40 | 259 (3.7%) |
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| Classical | 277 (4.0%) |
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| Other | 869 (12.5%) |
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Tags: metal, music, polls, pvp-videos, rock, snobbery, tastes, WoW-players
Filed under: Polls, Fan stuff, Blizzard, Humor
Jan 24th 2008 at 6:00PM 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Big.Daddy Jan 24th 2008 6:08PM
My guess is that you don't see a lot of Enya or soft pop music in vids, because how 'hard core' could you be with that music in your vid? Just another layer to strokin' your epeen by including the most obnoxious song you can find.
Tuberon Jan 24th 2008 6:29PM
Which is why I'm going to make a video at some point, to something like that. Just to throw people off.
Maybe say... Karabor supplicants to ... mike oldfield.
Sean Riley Jan 24th 2008 7:46PM
First person to do an awesome PVP video (or at least point me to one) to either Johnny Cash or the classic fight music of West Side Story wins.
therationalpi Jan 24th 2008 6:28PM
Gotta say, I listen to a lot of music, and none of it is metal. I listen to quite a bit of jazz, electronica, classical, rock, rap, pop, j-pop, j-rock, and classic rock. I think it's just that metal seems to fit PvP vids well.
Brauun Jan 25th 2008 11:55AM
I love your tastes. :)
Brandon Tilley Jan 24th 2008 6:30PM
I listen to Neuroticfish when I grind--helps take the mind off the repetition. I tend to keep the game music on when instancing, etc, 'cause it's generally really good.
PeeWee Jan 25th 2008 6:48AM
"Bomb" ftw.
klink-o Jan 24th 2008 6:31PM
Just voted and the results so far are....
an 8 way tie! haha!
Juneau Jan 24th 2008 6:31PM
Metal for me, and all the people I know irl who play are into metal too.
jack Jan 24th 2008 6:35PM
mostly, lounge music, some dub and reggae, some alternative, umm... yea no metal. bleh x_x
Chris Ambrose Jan 24th 2008 6:42PM
When I play I listen to classicfm.com and I get so much crap from those in my guild about it it's not funny.
Dakjaniels (Hydraxis)
Charlie Jan 24th 2008 6:47PM
I think metal and rock need to be in two different categories.
As it is, the current categorization includes everything from Slayer to Fall Out Boy, and i think people who listen to either, wouldn't say that they like the other.
Anyways, as I see it, for the average demographic (15-28) that plays WoW, Rock/Metal is the dominant category across the states, "techno" and all the categories that fall under it seem like the same percentage as those who listen to it in the entire 15-28 age group (everyone, not just wow players), and i would suspect that most people who put "other" are gonna be going for the college rock/indie grouping, which is why i put other. Which is about right.
Basically all I'm saying is that theres no real difference between the musical tastes of those who play WoW and those who dont.
Charlie Jan 24th 2008 6:48PM
Oh. Next time, put a Radiohead category, along with the other genres. I know i'd place my vote there =D
mirilene Jan 24th 2008 6:49PM
Because it has a beat and you can earn epix to it?
Sean Riley Jan 24th 2008 6:58PM
Man, Rock is rocking out to the tune of 50+% so far. Looks like he's right!
As for the other six jazz fans here, oh yeah. Stay cool.
Eternalpayn Jan 24th 2008 6:58PM
Death metal, industrial, and Manson for the win.
PrettyToney Jan 24th 2008 7:19PM
From the slums of Shaolin, Wu-Tang Clan strikes again
The RZA, the GZA, Ol Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef
U-God, Ghost Face Killa and the Method Man
Eggie Jan 24th 2008 7:18PM
Well that seems to be a pretty obvious outcome.
Is there a reason for this?
Personally, I think most Metalheads / Hardrockers are looking for some fun behind their PC's, smashing and blasting other players to pieces like we let ourselfs go in a mosh-pit.
But in the end, it's all for good fun, same as the pits.
Besides that, I think most Metalheads see WoW as an escape of real life, just playing something without the trouble of it.
Hood Jan 24th 2008 7:25PM
You need to separate metal from rock. It's like grouping white noise and music. ;-)
Xeren Jan 24th 2008 7:33PM
hahaha