Eh what's the point of ranting, it doesn't do much?
As for the metal, well, maybe you just haven't heard enough. I used to think it was all really loud, fast screeching with some long-haired dude screaming about dragons - WAY WRONG! Lol. There's actually many different styles of metal. My personal favorite is symphonic, like Nightwish or (kind of) Within Temptation. Cliche to other metal listeners perhaps, but what can I say.
Within Temptation - "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4HSQu_aTXo&feature=related
Nightwish - "Planet Hell"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c78ymTtnDTA
Sorry for the weird videos. But yeah, that's my favorite type of metal. And there's plenty of other kinds out there too.