The video is sponsored by Skillshare and hosted by a character named Corpse Corpse Crying Taker. The host claims to be an expert in metal music and aims to educate the viewers about the various metal genres. He uses the Metal Archives Encyclopedia Metallum as a reference and emphasizes that the real metal genres exist beyond what is defined on Wikipedia.
The host discusses different metal sub-genres such as black metal, death metal, doom metal, grindcore, power metal, and Christian metal. He provides examples of bands and artists in each genre and explains the distinct characteristics of each. He also talks about the geographical origins of metal, suggesting that real metal is from Scandinavia.
The host also discusses the controversial genre of Kawaii metal, represented by Baby Metal, and ends the video on a positive note, expressing his enjoyment of the genre.
Throughout the video, the host makes several jokes and uses humor to explain the different metal genres. He also makes several pronunciation errors and jokes about them throughout the video.
The host also mentions a previous video he made where he discussed Greta Thunberg, a climate activist, and received backlash from viewers. He defends her actions and claims to have made a mistake in his previous video.
The video ends with the host saying goodbye to the viewers and mentioning his next destination as McDonald's.
1. The video is a tutorial on different genres of metal music, with the host, referred to as "corpse corpse crying taker", aiming to educate viewers about the authenticity of these genres.
2. The host identifies Black Metal as an extreme sub-genre of heavy metal, characterized by fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structures.
3. The host provides a detailed explanation of Death Metal, defining it by its slow tempos, low tuned guitars, and a much thicker or heavier sound.
4. The host mentions that Death Metal is not to be confused with Death Doom, Black Death, Brutal Death Metal, Deathcore, or Melodic Death Metal.
5. The host introduces the concept of Doom Metal, explaining that it is characterized by slower tempos and a heavy sound.
6. The host details the unique characteristics of Industrial Metal, pointing out that it incorporates electronic music.
7. The host discusses the specific characteristics of Viking Metal, a sub-genre of Folk Metal that originates from Scandinavia.
8. The host explains that Battle Metal is a genre where the metal is so strong that it requires a return to the times of bloody hand-to-hand combat wars.
9. The host introduces Folk Metal, explaining that it often gets accidentally smashed into the metal itself.
10. The host describes Grindcore as the most extreme genre of metal, with music that is so intense that it can be hard to listen to.
11. The host mentions Power Metal, describing it as a genre characterized by a fat dude with insane guitar skills and songs about fairies.
12. The host provides a detailed explanation of Christian Metal, describing it as a subculture where Christians support other Christians in the metal scene.
13. The host concludes the video by discussing Kawaii Metal, represented by Baby Metal or Lady Babymetal, which features 14-year-old Japanese girls on stage.