Auto-Complete Metal

Auto-Complete Metal

By Jason Fisher (with help from Brandy Jarrett)
Google's autocomplete, the way to find out what the world really thinks about the bands you listen to. We decided to test what people think of certain bands using this wonderful google feature.

Google's autocomplete, the way to find out what the world really thinks about the bands you listen to. We decided to test what people think of certain bands using this wonderful google feature. To test it out, we typed into google.com's search box "bandname is" and autocomplete filled in the top things people have searched for about the bands. Below are the results. To be fair, almost every metal band had "is gay" or "is satanic." Probably the Christian Fundies spreading their vitriol. I was a bit surprised by some of the top phrases but for the most part, they were pretty accurate. Skynet is becoming aware. Below are a few we found amusing.

Metallica is gay
Metallica is not metal
Metallica is overrated

Dragonforce is fake
Dragonforce is sped up

Cannibal Corpse is disgusting

Megadeth is awesome
Megadeth is better than Metallica

Dave Mustaine is a douche

Ozzy Osbourne is dead

Dani Filth is hot

Trivium is emo

Dimmu Borgir is satanic
Dimmu Borgir is not black metal

Five Finger Death Punch is terrible

Iron Maiden is my religion

Stryper is satanic

Varg Vikernes is an idiot

death metal is boring
death metal is not music

Lamb of God is satanic
Lamb of God is a christian band

James Hetfield is a table

Meshuggah is repetitive

Overkill is underrated

Slayer is the worst band ever

Steel Panther is a joke

Hatebreed is racist

Cradle of Filth is Norwegian black metal

Pantera is racist

Meshuggah is boring

Yngwie Malmsteen is a douche

Job for a Cowboy is a christian band

Dio is god