And then there is band like Dream theatre or the the deer hunter who use complex chords and harmonies
Actually, I think that the answer of OP question is that Metal is an incredibly large genre wich can blend with every possible genre,
here is a metal band playing Take five
Both Are extremly easy when it comes to chords. Jokes are you only need three chords to play all metal songs ever written.
And then there is band like Dream theatre or the the deer hunter who use complex chords and harmonies
Actually, I think that the answer of OP question is that Metal is an incredibly large genre wich can blend with every possible genre, here is a metal band playing Take five
Is Limp Bizkit your idea of metal? Three chords doesn’t even get me halfway through the first measure. Truly confused at this take.
You’re confused with punk. And the saying was from the early days of punk, so late 1970’s early 1980’s.