A person that uses certain genres of music in a tokenism sorta way and to look cool rather than actually liking the genre of music. typically this sorta thing happens with metal music. Bands that fall under the Genre Tourist label are: Blood Incantation, Nails, Skinless, Cannibal Corpse, Sanguisugabogg, Bloodbath, etc. keep in mind there's nothing particularly wrong with listening to these bands, but some people choose to listen to them to seem cool.
a very notorious genre tourist is Anthony Fantano.
a very notorious genre tourist is Anthony Fantano.
Cringe TikTok Metalhead: "i listen to skinless, korn, deftones, and cannibal corpse!"
Real Metalhead: "you're such a genre tourist"
Real Metalhead: "you're such a genre tourist"
by Evil Thug 122 May 7, 2023
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a genre of music encompassing artists whos music spans too many genres to classify otherwise.
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by the_viirus July 20, 2003
Get the genrecore mug.A real original. She was making music before Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, Patti Smith, Chrissie Hynde... hell, before everyone! She was originally born in Poland, escaping the holocaust and moving to New York's lower east side. She led Goldie and The Gingerbreads, and was in Ten Wheel Drive until 1971, when she started making her own solo albums. She's still never recieved her due.
Even if you've never heard her music, you should know who Genya Ravan is.
Joplin has nothing on Genya.
Joplin has nothing on Genya.
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"Don't you mean it's post-hardcore apocalyptic punk indie synth pop?"
"Oh, I guess that was a bit of a genrelisation."
"Don't you mean it's post-hardcore apocalyptic punk indie synth pop?"
"Oh, I guess that was a bit of a genrelisation."
by ForsakenDAemon October 1, 2006
Get the Genrelisation mug.Genre bending: When you take a (or many) classic type(s) of (movie\novel) subject(s) and set it (them) in a totally different type of setting.
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