If you listen to a song by someone like Terror, Count Me Out, or The Suicide File, then some on like like Poison the Well or Shai Hulud. You will see a big difference in the sound. Now I am not saying that poison the well or shai hulud are bad, though I think Poison the Well is horrible live. And for me I would rather see a good live band than listen to a good CD. Shai Hulud/Poison the Well have a sound very much influenced by metal. Though they do have breakdowns, sing alongs, and mosh parts in some of their songs.
A brave man will not live forever but a coward will never live.