to each their own. i like them because they aren't like every other black/death/thrash blah blah blah metal band out these days. don't get me wrong, i do love me some fucking metal, but sometimes it's nice to hear theory and technique being put to use. their songs are like mini symphonies. listern to the arrangment and diversity on Ghost of Perdition it might sway you(if you can sit still for ten minutes haha)