Fun with Google Autocomplete and Metal

When you’re tired of being bombarded with your friends’ baby pictures on Facebook and their mundane dinner pictures on Instagram, Google’s search Autocomplete feature is always a fun time-killer in a pinch,

It can also provide a fascinating look into the minds of Americans as a whole. What are people typing into Google when they seek out information about their favorite (or least favorite) bands??

Below, some choice screen caps from a few minutes of Google Autocomplete fun. These are 100% real, not edited in any way. Enjoy!

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I guess I somehow missed the story where Metallica were under suspicion of being Beliebers:

Sorry, Mr. Mustaine, but you’ll never step out from under Metallica’s shadow:

All of these scenarios are entirely plausible when you think about it:

Sorry, Anthrax, the disease soundly wins the SEO battle with your band:

Someone please follow up by Googling the phrase “Is Avenged Sevenfold good” and then report back here with the scintillating discussions found therein:

Apparently even the people who hate Five Finger Death Punch aren’t above homophobia:

Whoa, dark:

Makes much more sense than the above:

The whole “Is ___ Christian” thing must be moms very carefully and painstakingly researching their young teenage sons’ newfound taste in music, right?

YES to both:

More like “DOES Periphery djent?” amirite???

Half Indian and half Jewish, as it turns out: From Misha himself via the MS comments: “Fully Jewish, non practicing. Parents from Mauritius. Silly google!”

I often wonder the same despite having known the guy since we were five years old:

I would just love to meet the many people who Google “Is ____ good” and form their opinions from the results therein:

These are all good questions! Doc Coyle might have some answers:

At least people aren’t wondering if deathcore is dead yet (see above):

Guy just learning guitar Googles “Is metalcore hard to play?” Dammit. Guy Googles “Is deathcore hard to play?” Shit. “Is djent hard to play?” SCORE!

Maybe the guy above should’ve just kept Googling sub-genres:

I’ll bet you can closely guess what comes up when you port this search over to Google Images:

Because going to Google and typing “Randy Blythe Instagram” is so much easier than just searching for his profile on, ya know, INSTAGRAM ITSELF:

Bands really want to sign to Century Media Records…

… while they’re apparently primarily concerned with stalking Brian Slagel…

… and they have some very bizarre theories about Sumerian:

Haha, if Google is to believe then Operation BABYMETAL has been a big success!

If I ever have a need for metal injection molding, I sure hope they blare Opeth at the factory:

Would’ve expected “van flip” to appear here, but alas:

Would totally hang out at The PRP Institute for Metal if such a thing existed:

Now it’s your turn: what did I miss? Fun for days.