a few points to consider: metal fans are genereally the most narrow minded music fans around, anything that doesn't fit into their little niche is automatically crap.

2: technical ability doesn't always negate goodness. bands like the goo goo dolls, bryan adams and even springsteen don't have really really difficult guitar parts but they evoke more emotion and enjoyment listening to them than some metal head wank stain soloing fast for 10 minutes.