yep. pinch harmonics will always be high, i'm afraid.

As for the feeling thing - yes, there is a lot of very well composed and well played music that fits into the genre. However vast amounts of death/grind/power/thrash have killed a big part of metal for me. I'd say that metal is one, if not the worst sufferer of speed over quality.

For me, any metal guitarist who knows when to play slow, when to play fast, and how to play with soul is impressive for me. Most shredders do not fall into this category =(