“Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read” (Frank Zappa)

So then why call it journalism? Because, that is exactly what Metal is about – going against the rules!!
When you read this statement, it sounds like Zappa is saying anyone who can’t be a traditional journo, can be a rock journo. Wrong! Have you read the Ten commandments of Rock Journalism, posted on Ultimate Guitar.com? Firstly, you need to know your shit. And this is not based on whether you like it or not. Can you hear the harmonic progressions and rhythmic patterns, and comment on them?
Secondly, can you be open to all types of forms of metal? And there is a wide variety. Can you comment, positively about the music of Christina Aguillera, and Black Sabbath?
Thirdly, oh, forget thirdly, I don’t even listen to Metal music.
Zappa is a fantastic music legend, who died at a too young age, but what the hell was he smoking when he said this? If you can’t write, then why a journalist, and obviously the guys that are interviewed can’t talk, cause they are shouting things like DEATH!!! While guitar strings are being hammered, and if this is for people who can’t read, why the hell am I writing this?!