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.