I found this fascinating article called "
How to Appreciate Death Metal" that really caught me by surprise. At one time I used to listen to LOTS of death metal. Groups like Carnivore, Slayer, Pestilence, Dark Angel, Cannibal Corpse and many others. The faster and louder it was the more I liked it. But not just any groups, though. There is a definite skillset required to be a good Death Metal artist and only a few of the many groups back then had what it took.
As a matter of fact my own compositions are heavily influenced by Grindcore groups like Bolt Thrower and Napalm Death. My music, although almost exclusively drum-n-bass, uses many of the techniques that Grindcore and Death Metal bands invented way back when. In fact, some of the most popular drum-n-bass songs unknowingly mimic Grindcore techniques, but within the "rules" of drum-n-bass (i.e. keep the beat at all cost). The sounds, projected moods, sequencing, and of course talent required makes it all a unique art form that very few people have taken the time to appreciate.
