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I'll stick my big oar in here. To begin with (and this isn't directed at @ChrisMusic or Axisus) I'm not sure why the whole harsh vocal style has to keep justifying itsself. It's been around at least 30 years now, if it was a fad, phase or some kind of rebellion it would've died a death by now. Anyway!
I think the style has come from natural progression. Music, specifically Rock, had been getting progressively darker, with the vocals getting raspier too. I don't think it had anything to do with Rap or Hip Hop.
As for 1), I resent that comment a little. It's just a different kind of vocal. I don't think distorted guitar is there for style's own sake, same as harsh vocals. 2), there are numerous types of harsh vocal too, which you'd know if you listened to more of this style of music (and it's fine that you don't, btw). Admittedly there are swarms of bands who use generic cookie monster vocals too! It sounds to me that you're letting your dislike of the style cloud your judgement.
I hated harsh vocals for a long time, but I started to pay attention to the songs as whole compositions, and to see the vocals less prominently than they are in most other genres of music. Once you stop trying to compare them to clean vocals, you can judge them on their own merits. Obviously a lot of it is aggressive, but there are a few bands who use the vocal style a bit more melodically. Here's one of my favourites;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns9_A3CKqPM
I may or may not have changed your mind - we all have different tastes! - but just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it's without merit