1.) want to play prog metal, which CAN rip, but those guys rarely tolerate the guttural vocals. Try NILE, fuckin' kids!
well nile rips obviously. the teachers and students here arnt really that close minded. ive met dozens of kids who love dimmu and morbid angel and such. but there are some mudvayne nu metal loosers hanging around, but they're everywhere.

2.) don't have transportation
this is true, i have no car.

3.) unreliable--they've usually got enough stress to deal with, what with teachers trying to wean them off of Necrotism Decanting The Insalubriuos and onto Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet
erm, i have to learn to play crystal mountain at the end of the semester, so unless death is the new bon jovi i dont think anyone is trying to wean me off metal anytime soon. but i do have alot of work to do. i have to pratice guitar 3 hours a day.

4.) won't pay their share in space rent
ive never missed rent with my current band--