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Post by thecrimsonking on Nov 21, 2005 20:19:15 GMT -5
Just because a band has a following doesn't mean they're talented.
Take Green Day, for example. Easily the most popular rock band of the year, but if you analyze their songs (lyrics, instrumental ability, vocals, etc.) you'll find they are not anything special. I mean, honestly. I've seen some bad people try and play guitar before, but none of them are as bad as Billy Joe. His idea of a riff is 2 powerchords and repeat. Which, for you guitar newbs, is terribly simple. Then, he follows that with a so-called "solo", which is just three powerchords and distortion.
I'm not even going to start on the other aspects of their music, such as how they're not punks, they're sell-outs, they're in only for the money, the horrible lyrics, the awful drumming, and there HORRIBLE eye make-up.
So just because a band is popular doesn't mean they're good. And with ACDC I stand on the same ground as I do with Green Day, just not QUITE as bad.
Slipknot just sucks. They've got godly drumming (Jordison has amazingly fast arms), but their songs are not put together well. Corey needs to actually sing more. They're not half-bad when he sings, but when he screams/growls/talks in a creepy voice, it's no good.
So, to sum all of that up, Tool rules. Go listen to them and be brainwashed.
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Post by polythamus on Nov 22, 2005 0:18:27 GMT -5
Heh, maybe I should give Tool a try. I wasnt saying that they were talented. I was just saying they must be doing something right to be so popular. But I agree with what your saying, I cant stand Slipknot, only reason I ever listen to it is to people off. Greenday is just rather average.
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Post by hellz on Nov 25, 2005 14:07:39 GMT -5
Well I'm a metal Head. You know, Megadeth Cob Cradle of filth , basically any metal or rock, I mean heck if the moods right ill even listen to 3 doors down I despise hiphop and rap tho ... I just dont like it lol. Metallica isnt considered metal by me deffinately not heavy metal! Thier more mainstream rock, I mean Dave Mustaine got kicked out because he was too rebellious! I only have 1 tool cd Anema tho but thats the only one ive been able to find It rocks. And Greendays like all the other punk bands, 1 punk likes em all of the sudden all the punks like em .. Tho their old stuff Dookies ect werent too bad lol
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Post by thecrimsonking on Nov 25, 2005 15:47:35 GMT -5
Metallica kicked Mustaine out because he had personality conflicts with the band (especially Lars) and a horrible drinking problem which severely affected his work with the band.
How is Metallica not heavy metal? That's the biggest load of bull I've ever heard. They defined Heavy Metal and made it popular. Sure, I'm a Megadeth fan more than a Metallica one, but there is no way it would be the same without Metallica, and they are certainly not mainstream. Commercial Metal, yeah, but not mainstream.
AEnema is an awesome album by Tool, but Lateralus is definitely their best. You should pick that up. It's a rock masterpiece.
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Post by hellz on Nov 26, 2005 0:20:19 GMT -5
Well while old metallica may have been Heavy metal thier past few albums havent been i mean im stilla metallica fan lol But they dont seem hard enuf to be considered heavy metal lol. Ill pick it up if i ever see it at zias Ill look for it this friday when i get paid lol
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Post by thecrimsonking on Nov 26, 2005 11:14:48 GMT -5
That is true. The release of "St. Anger" and the two "Loads" were more on the Hard Rock side of things, but the same thing happened with Megadeth as they got older.
"The System Has Failed" certainly is Metal, but "Risk" and "Cryptic Writings" and "The World Needs A Hero" are more of, in my opinion, hard rock.
Metallica still is a heavy metal band, they've just changed their sound as they got older, which happens to every band, just about.
And I tell you, you won't be disappointed with Lateralus. I've been listening to it for years and it still blows my mind.
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Post by hellz on Nov 30, 2005 23:57:26 GMT -5
haha YEah i got it yesterday... I umm sorta spent asll my lunch money on it but its worth goin hungry for so far lol
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