I agree, with the exception of the alt metal/screamo scene as of late. Metal gets a bad rep because of the norwegian black metal movement years ago, where a bunch of stupid teenagers thought it was edgy and cool to burn churches down and fake worship the devil/use occult images. Metal is an aggressive musical style, but the fundamental theme throughout the metal scene has been freedom from the machine. That's why I think alt metal has been largely untouched, coming from a metal fan here. Free thinkers and those who yearn for freedom are hard to put under control. Lots of christian screamo bands are thriving too. Not michael jackson popularity, but definitely not an empty venue when I go. It gives me hope when all I see is illuminati symbolism where there used to be quality tunes.