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Profane Methane
02-15-2008, 6:13 PM
Agnostic Front used to be a good thrash crossover band, now they are shit, influencing metalcore which is a shit genre and adding all this double kick stuff which is terrible. Then some of the member from Agnostic Front started band called Madball who are as equally bad as Agnostic Front.
So what bands did you like once upon a time before they changed their sound and became crap?
DieHard
02-15-2008, 6:40 PM
Metallica, they just seem to go downhill after they came out with the Black Album. I just couldn't take it when they came out with St.Anger, they changed their style all together and it sounded like shit.
Quadros
02-15-2008, 7:10 PM
O HEY I LYKE THEIR OLD STUFF BETTER THEIR NEW ALBUM'S SHIT.
Seriously, did you really make this thread?
The Fetus
02-15-2008, 7:24 PM
The Misfits.
The Ramones are the opposite, though. Their newer stuff is great, not that their old stuff is bad or anything, it's just their new stuff I like more.
Quadros
02-15-2008, 7:25 PM
Every band ever who haven't split up (they were all just getting good).
Seriodor
02-15-2008, 7:26 PM
fleetwood mac lives!!
Quadros
02-15-2008, 7:29 PM
Their albums are just shades of shit though, aren't they? Seriously I can't think of a single band whose latest album has been better than their earlier work.
Bink 182's last album? Shit compared to Emema of The State.
Metallica released St Anger.
[Spunge] are a four piece now.
Maybe Sum 41. I guess. At a push.
timbot
02-15-2008, 11:05 PM
I'd say Beck's most recent album is better than his first.
I'd probably say the same about Spoon.
Radiohead's newest album isn't their best, but it's damn good...and though very different from their first album, I think it's better.
The Fiery Furnace's newest album is better than the last one that came out...
On the other hand...
System of a Down is going downhill
The Chemical Brothers seem to have lost it...though I haven't heard their most recent album
I don't know if Bad Religion got worse...or I just stopped liking them
The Basement Jaxx disappointed me on their last album
Moby seems to be getting progressively worse
and if anyone remembers Lo-Fidelity All-Stars...as far as I know, they only put out two albums...the second was waay different from the first. It was interesting, and good in it's own ways, but not as good as the first.
O HEY I LYKE THEIR OLD STUFF BETTER THEIR NEW ALBUM'S SHIT.
Seriously, did you really make this thread?
I'm going to agree with Quadros here.
There are only a few artists and bands that don't reinvent themselves everytime they put out music. AC/DC is one of those bands that didn't do that. They have like 11 albums of shit that sounds just like their second album.
A lot of bands go into a studio and think how to top themselves. They don't think about staying the same, they think about changing.
Every band's previous album is different for better or worse.
SWiTCH
02-16-2008, 2:27 AM
"Against Me!" could have changed the world, but they decided to become a pop rock band.
The bands that DON'T reinvent themselves tend to become stale and repetitive; you either have to roll with it or just don't listen to their new stuff.
SWiTCH
02-16-2008, 3:00 AM
It's not a matter of progression, it's a matter of sucking.
Tempest
02-16-2008, 3:23 AM
Metallica, they just seem to go downhill after they came out with the Black Album. I just couldn't take it when they came out with St.Anger, they changed their style all together and it sounded like shit.
Yeah what the fuck were they thinking, trying something new? Seriously, I fucking hate Metallica fans for this exact reason. I'd like to kindly remind all of you that "Ride The Lightning" and "Master of Puppets" sound leaps and bounds different than "Load" and "Reload", yet you only hear people "St. Anger this, St. Anger that". I'd like to put it out there right now that the only reason these albums aren't as well-received as the earlier ones is because they aren't as "hard", and more "mainstream" if you will. More often than not, people who listen to music lately don't give a shit if something sounds good, they just care if it's popular; or to be more precise, not popular. You have the group of people who only listen to trendy music, and then you have the "dark metalheads" who despise mainstream rock.
Guess what, I believe choosing your music for any reason other than how it sounds is step one on the path to becoming an absolute fuckwipe. Load and Reload had a much softer sound than most Metallica songs. Although they STILL sounded like Metallica, they sounded like a different Metallica. And what the fuck, who wants things like CHANGE?! This song sucks because it's not hard-rocking heavy metal 'fuck the man' music. Metallica totally sold out dude. I have to admit I was a little disappointed by the lack of things like uhh, guitar solos, on St. Anger, but the songs were good in my eyes, so I listen to it. The songs were also more mainstream, which means a good population of the music world started listening to them, and a good population of the music world STOPPED listening to them.
Also: System of a Down. Nonsense songs used to be cool, now it's just played out.
opn4bzns
02-16-2008, 5:10 AM
Bloc Party. First album was pretty solid, second one was a poppy piece of shit.
The Chili Peppers have started to go downhill, too, if Stadium Arcadium was anything to go by.
Hats of!
02-16-2008, 5:12 AM
A band that used to be cool is AC/DC, I changed my mind when I started to like music.
And now I return to my Kazoo-solo.
Bloc Party. First album was pretty solid, second one was a poppy piece of shit.
The Chili Peppers have started to go downhill, too, if Stadium Arcadium was anything to go by.
I disagree.
Yeah, A Weekend In The City isn't quite as good as Silent Alarm, but I think that is only because the bass guitar played less of a role and the bassist Gordon Moakes took up other instruments for some songs, giving the album a different sound than what you are used to.
Also congrats on Explosmateer.
Audioslave
02-16-2008, 6:23 AM
Audioslave.
Audioslave.
Definitely. First album was fantastic, Out of Exile was disgustingly disappointing.
No Doubt... I realise that bands should experiment but when you're a ska band you end up with a pile of shit when you turn them into pop, cause you know, pop bands are all about the vocals rather than the instrumentals.
February Stars
02-16-2008, 8:18 AM
Limp Bizkit had some okay tunes at first. They were really great. Then they went ridiculously downhill. I'm not entirely sure what happened.
Korn is the same, except they continue to put out horrible albums. I'm not even entirely sure why they still exist as a band.
timbot
02-16-2008, 8:32 AM
I'm going to agree with Quadros here.
There are only a few artists and bands that don't reinvent themselves everytime they put out music. AC/DC is one of those bands that didn't do that. They have like 11 albums of shit that sounds just like their second album.
A lot of bands go into a studio and think how to top themselves. They don't think about staying the same, they think about changing.
Every band's previous album is different for better or worse.
That's true. But some artists can change and evolve, either gradually or drastically and still be good and appealing to most of their fans. But other artists try to change and just end up failing miserably. Of course, I'd rather see a band change and flop than just do the same shit all the time. Nothing worse than buying a new CD and thinking "this sounds exactly like their last one."
Hickabod
02-16-2008, 9:18 AM
I'm going to say Green Day, their Mid-90s stuff was the best, now their just whiny and emo. With that said American Idiot was their best selling album since Dookie, so obviously they've just gone with the trend of whats popular, if they didn't change they probably wouldn't be where they are today.
Idioteque
02-16-2008, 10:21 AM
Ugh, The Red Hot Chili Peppers went way downhill immediately after BloodSexSugarMagik. They turned all mainstream and shit.
blltmssgy
02-16-2008, 10:54 AM
Will you guys stop complaining about bands going mainstream, sure you may not like the music anymore, but they sure have gained a lot more fans, and if you are real fan of that band, you should be happy for them, and not complain because you don't like the music as much anymore. Some new underground band will come around that will make you wet yourself.
But on to the topic of bands that I used to like, but don't any more. I used to be a fan of punk and ska, but I have since changed my mind. I just don't like 3 minute songs with little amounts of solos, and straight eighth notes on the bass. Or maybe the bands I listened to suck. Maybe both.
Idioteque
02-16-2008, 11:14 AM
The problem I have with Mainstream is it means the band has an excuse to be lazy, and they won't reinvent themselves.
Which is precisely what the Chili Peppers did.
blltmssgy
02-16-2008, 11:44 AM
If they are lazy and don't create music that people like, then they will fall out of popularity
The problem I have with Mainstream is it means the band has an excuse to be lazy, and they won't reinvent themselves.
Which is precisely what the Chili Peppers did.
What the fuck are you talking about? The Chili Peppers have changed their their musical style almost every album. Blood Sugar Sex Magik was all about the funk, One Hot Minute was more darker and depressing, Californication was more textured and melodic, but still had funk etc,etc. The Chili Peppers still put out great, new music and them being Mainstream has 0% relevance to anything.
Also, Stadium Arcadium was like 1-2 years ago, so you can't say they're "Going down hill." Most of the songs on that album were actually pretty cool, although some were repetitive.
Desert
02-16-2008, 5:15 PM
Maybe Sum 41. I guess. At a push.
I used to be a big fan up until I heard the new album. I just sounded the same like all the other bands talking about how they hate the government and stuff.
If they did another CD like All Killer No Filler I'm sure they'd be back on top again.
opn4bzns
02-16-2008, 7:06 PM
I disagree.
Yeah, A Weekend In The City isn't quite as good as Silent Alarm, but I think that is only because the bass guitar played less of a role and the bassist Gordon Moakes took up other instruments for some songs, giving the album a different sound than what you are used to.
Also congrats on Explosmateer.
Maybe they'll release another good album and I'll be surprised, but I really felt that the general mood of the album was a lot less interesting. It had nothing like Luno or She's Hearing Voices, it seemed to replace the more rocky tunes with soppy, poppy ones like I Still Remember.
emokid72
02-16-2008, 7:23 PM
The Blood Brothers. I loved every album from Rumors Laid Waste all the way to Crimes/Love Rhymes LP. As different as each album was, they were getting better by expanding into many different styles and making new sounds. Though Neon Blonde was great while they were around, when The Blood Brothers became Neon Blonde w/ the rest of the Blood Brothers, I was disappointed. It was still a good album in it's own right, just not as a Blood Brothers, nor Neon Blonde album.
Alexisonfire. I followed them since the self titled album, and those were good times. Watch Out came out and they came up with a cleaner sound that was indeed better. Once again it was different, though still equal at the very least with the first album. Then Crisis came out, and it was if they took a step back, enough that I don't like going to their shows anymore. Not that it's a horrible album, though I wouldn't miss it if I lost it.
AFI. I started listening to them with Sing the Sorrow, and I loved that album. Then I heard the old stuff, and it was good too, though Sing the Sorrow was the best. Then, a couple year later, Decemberunderground came out, and I didn't know who it was. That was an album I hated for the love of music.
The Smashing Pumpkins. Zeitgeist. Enough said.
Tweek
02-16-2008, 11:19 PM
Maybe they'll release another good album and I'll be surprised, but I really felt that the general mood of the album was a lot less interesting. It had nothing like Luno or She's Hearing Voices, it seemed to replace the more rocky tunes with soppy, poppy ones like I Still Remember.
I suppose, I guess it's just down to personal taste.
Matterialize
02-16-2008, 11:25 PM
Mozart.
back in black
02-16-2008, 11:48 PM
Guns N' Roses used to be the best band ever, but then slash left. and without slash they aren't that great.
now slash is in velvet revolver and its the greatest band ever.
so if you want a really awesome band, just get slash as your lead guitarist.
http://blogs.sun.com/kevin/resource/slash.jpg
^thats slash just for reference.
timbot
02-17-2008, 12:42 AM
Will you guys stop complaining about bands going mainstream, sure you may not like the music anymore, but they sure have gained a lot more fans, and if you are real fan of that band, you should be happy for them, and not complain because you don't like the music as much anymore. Some new underground band will come around that will make you wet yourself.
That makes no sense. What's the point of being a fan of a band if you don't like their music? I like Radiohead, and I think they deserve lots of fans, becuase they're a good band. But, if they start to make music I think is shit, I'm not going to be happy for them because they have more fans. I don't really care how many fans they have. I have one real concern. Do they make music I like?
Guns N' Roses used to be the best band ever, but then slash left. and without slash they aren't that great.
now slash is in velvet revolver and its the greatest band ever.
so if you want a really awesome band, just get slash as your lead guitarist.
http://blogs.sun.com/kevin/resource/slash.jpg
^thats slash just for reference.
You should maybe not post here.
Guns' n' Roses was never ever as good as their albums. They were ok (saw them three times) live but Axel could never replicate his voice on a regular basis. Axel was the destruction of that band. If you want to blame someone for the amazingness that is Appetite for Destruction and then Lies blame Axel and his drug use. :facts:
Wow this thread is fucking stupid.
"The band doesn't conform to my tastes anymore what suckage :mad::mad::mad:" or alternatively, "they are popular now, they totally sold out, they were better when only I liked them :mad::mad::mad:"
Honestly considering this is all a matter of taste, and most of these bands still have a following it is stupid to say "man they suck now" when they still have tons of fans. And for the record Madball is a decent band.
And at you idiots who said system of a down was going downhill, they split up :ahe:. (in before "no they didn't they are on hiatus!!111!!1")
moosehead
02-17-2008, 2:25 AM
Someone up there said Korn sucked and I must disagree. Thier newest cd didnt blow me away but the one prior to that was amazing. I thought they were washed up until I heard that cd. Also Im tired of people saying that Atreyu (quoting one of my friends) is "Stupid for changing thier death metal style of music. They used to scream alot more." Well I personally enjoy to understand the words to the song Im listening to. I mean they reinvented themselves to try and become more than just a loud screaming band to a band who wants to explore the creativity of lyrics and try to create some badass harmony in thier songs. I dunno if its just me but I think thats a good thing.
"The band doesn't conform to my tastes anymore what suckage :mad::mad::mad:" or alternatively, "they are popular now, they totally sold out, they were better when only I liked them :mad::mad::mad:"
'Conform' to tastes? I know you're joking but that phrase alone is fucking retarded. Bands don't conform (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/conform) (I think you need to click the link) to an individual's taste.
And at you idiots who said system of a down was going downhill, they split up :ahe:. (in before "no they didn't they are on hiatus!!111!!1")
That doesn't mean their last album wasn't as good as previous ones.
February Stars
02-17-2008, 7:00 AM
And at you idiots who said system of a down was going downhill, they split up :ahe:. (in before "no they didn't they are on hiatus!!111!!1")
Completely off topic, and irrelevant to the thread, I do believe they are on a hiatus, as they have not given final word on splitting up. However, Serj has also stated that he is unaware of any future plans for System of a Down. There can be another album, but there's no definite answer.
Unless they have broken up and released that as public information. If that's the case, link me or something, I'd like to see it.
I don't know much about the Chili Peppers, but as far as I'm concerned, they'ev always been a huge mainstream band. So I don't think they "used" to be cool. They've always stood out and been unique.
Boston. They released a couple great albums at the start. But upon CBS's legal issues, Delp leaving the band, and several other factors, the band began to disintegrate, and released their last album, which left most people awestruck, as it seemed to be a disappointment.
Mirrorman
02-17-2008, 8:01 AM
Sum 41-s last album sucked really hard. Few songs sounded like they had melted 2 or more songs from their previous albums together and made new lyrics.
timbot
02-17-2008, 9:08 AM
Wow this thread is fucking stupid.
"The band doesn't conform to my tastes anymore what suckage :mad::mad::mad:" or alternatively, "they are popular now, they totally sold out, they were better when only I liked them :mad::mad::mad:"
Honestly considering this is all a matter of taste, and most of these bands still have a following it is stupid to say "man they suck now" when they still have tons of fans. And for the record Madball is a decent band.
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The "stupidity" of the thread didn't stop you from posting...or being wrong. There's nothing wrong with disliking a band because they no longer sound the way you want them to sound. Actually, that's probably the best reason to dislike a band. They make music they want to make. If I like it, I'm a fan. If I don't like it, I'm not a fan. If they change their style, and it's a style I think is total shit, then, yes, the band sucks.
To stop liking a band because they got popular is dumb. But, to dislike them because they gained their popularity by changing to a sound I don't like is perfectly valid.
And, finally, it is because it is a matter of taste that I can say a band sucks even if every other human being in existence were a fan.
xkittenxsocksx
02-17-2008, 9:44 AM
Seriously I can't think of a single band whose latest album has been better than their earlier work.
The Eagles
First album was fantastic, Out of Exile was disgustingly disappointing.
I prefer Revelations over anything else.
I was rather amused that people in this thread think Sum 41 are a band.
The Spice Girls new stuff wasn't as good as wannabe though.
Beatzebs
02-17-2008, 10:45 AM
Hmm the Red Hot Chili Peppers are getting to mainstream since Stadium Arcadium, I prefer their old songs, they are more funky :)
Quadros
02-17-2008, 2:48 PM
I was rather amused that people in this thread think Sum 41 are a band.
The Spice Girls new stuff wasn't as good as wannabe though.
Oh hey don't you have a Blink 182 poster on your wall?
NewShades
02-17-2008, 2:58 PM
THird Eye Blind: I still like
Idioteque
02-17-2008, 5:35 PM
What the fuck are you talking about? The Chili Peppers have changed their their musical style almost every album. Blood Sugar Sex Magik was all about the funk, One Hot Minute was more darker and depressing, Californication was more textured and melodic, but still had funk etc,etc. The Chili Peppers still put out great, new music and them being Mainstream has 0% relevance to anything.
Also, Stadium Arcadium was like 1-2 years ago, so you can't say they're "Going down hill." Most of the songs on that album were actually pretty cool, although some were repetitive.
Play me a song from By The Way then play me a song from Californication and i wouldn't be able to tell the difference. They sound almost exactly the same, pop with a teensy bit of funk mixed
However, play me something from BSSM and then something from Uplift Mofo Party Plan, and I'd be able to tell right away. Simply put, they stopped being creative with their songs and their sound.
innerearth
02-21-2008, 4:22 PM
The stuff the chili peppers have been writing since sex magic has been much more complex musically. They may not be as funky but they put more time into the songs as a whole rather than making the individual parts flashy. Flea plays much more lyrical bass lines which are much harder to write than the fast slap and more funky stuff they used to do.
Seems to me they have just matured as musicians and want to write more than just funky jams. They still do have a lot of funk infused in there music though. It’s not like they sold out to record company, they are just playing what they want to. They have been around a long time and they worked for that right.
Linkin Park. New albums pretty crap
Profane Methane
02-24-2008, 5:01 AM
They were always crap :indiff:.
Biguardo
02-24-2008, 7:27 AM
A Band that used to be cool. Can you say...the Rolling Stones? They are one of the best rock bands ever but it would have been best for everybody if they all OD'd some 30 years ago.
lifenoob
02-24-2008, 8:12 AM
What the fuck are you talking about? The Chili Peppers have changed their their musical style almost every album. Blood Sugar Sex Magik was all about the funk, One Hot Minute was more darker and depressing, Californication was more textured and melodic, but still had funk etc,etc. The Chili Peppers still put out great, new music and them being Mainstream has 0% relevance to anything.
Also, Stadium Arcadium was like 1-2 years ago, so you can't say they're "Going down hill." Most of the songs on that album were actually pretty cool, although some were repetitive.
well said, however stad arcad was a double album so some of the things on it are bound to sound repetitive.
Also, if an earlier album was 'better' or u liked it more it doesnt mean the band is going downhill
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Profane Methane
02-24-2008, 2:10 PM
A Band that used to be cool. Can you say...the Rolling Stones? They are one of the best rock bands ever but it would have been best for everybody if they all OD'd some 30 years ago.
I agree with you on this. Their early stuff (eg. Sticky fingers, exile on main street etc.) was fantastic but then in the late 70's and early 80's they started turning crap.
An artist who went crap is Iggy Pop, after he left The Stooges he was making decent albums but then he made a string of really bad ones, then reformed with the Stooges to make an album equally as bad as his bad solo stuff.
SLjimbolian
02-25-2008, 12:35 AM
Staind - I loved their first album, the second one was pretty cool, but after that, they turned into complete shit. I haven't even bothered with them since Break The Cycle.
In Flames - Once a great melodic-death metal band is now a laughable Swedish version of "Korn meets At The Gates".
Stone Temple Pilots - OK, let me elaborate here. STP are great (yes, they are getting back together for a few shows this summer) when Weiland's sober enough. When he's drugged up, they turn to crap.
Ziggy St. Valentine
02-25-2008, 3:32 AM
Stone Temple Pilots[/B] - OK, let me elaborate here. STP are great (yes, they are getting back together for a few shows this summer) when Weiland's sober enough. When he's drugged up, they turn to crap.
Same can be said about Velvet Revolver. That man really needs to stay off the drugs completely. Amazing singer though.
Guns 'n' Roses - Once Slash, Duff and Izzy left, the chemistry to write the great music that was Appetite For Destruction was lost.
Seriously I can't think of a single band whose latest album has been better than their earlier work.
Iron Maiden's latest album is their greatest imo.
Exodus
02-25-2008, 11:32 AM
Avenged sevenfold. First album was a little too much for me, second album was perfect. Then city of evil comes out. Come on. They changed so fucking much and became radio friendly just for popularity. I haven't listened to the new album yet and I don't really plan on it anytime soon.
badumpbumpbump
02-25-2008, 5:01 PM
Green Day was really cool when 1% as many people appreciated them.
Play me a song from By The Way then play me a song from Californication and i wouldn't be able to tell the difference. They sound almost exactly the same, pop with a teensy bit of funk mixed
However, play me something from BSSM and then something from Uplift Mofo Party Plan, and I'd be able to tell right away. Simply put, they stopped being creative with their songs and their sound.
By The Way was more experimental with their music, while Californication kept a more mellow groove. And of course you can tell between BSSM and UMPP, because BSSM was totally different. John Frusciante gave it texture, when alot of the Chili Pepper's songs before BSSM sounded almost nearly the same.
exetra
02-25-2008, 6:14 PM
What the fuck is with all this "OH NO BAND X IS POPULAR NOW I REFUSE TO LIKE THEM" crap? Pfft, grow up. You're not special for liking obscure music. You're not special for refusing to listen to "mainstream" music. If you have a better reason to stop liking a band, use that reason instead. Thank you everyone who did.
I used to think Aphex Twin was hot shit but after listening to a large majority of his collection I've come to realise that at least 80% of it is the same soulless collection of noises. To be fair though the exceptions to that last statement are really good.
Pelican Man
02-25-2008, 6:20 PM
Avenged sevenfold. First album was a little too much for me, second album was perfect. Then city of evil comes out. Come on. They changed so fucking much and became radio friendly just for popularity. I haven't listened to the new album yet and I don't really plan on it anytime soon.
Albeit their music changed a little, but I'll bet you wouldn't have noticed if the vocals hadn't changed, am I right? And the vocals changed due to Shadows (vocalist) having to have throat surgery, and no longer being able to scream like he used to.
SkanHockey10
02-25-2008, 8:08 PM
Blink 182- Mark my words... They WILL make a comeback. Any band that was that popular doesn't just break up that fast, you know they were all thinking about the kind of money they would be making on a comeback tour. They planned it already, it's going to happen!
Beatles.
Elvis.
Rolling Stones.
Bee Gees.
Nuff said.
TheHighwaySong
02-25-2008, 11:22 PM
Beatles.
Elvis.
Rolling Stones.
Bee Gees.
Nuff said.
How old are you, Gramps?
Green Day was great until they jumped on the "Let's hate teh government!" political bandwagon crap and became hypocrites by becoming everything they used to sing against. Billy Joel doesn't even play guitar in some performances. What happened to his Woodstock '94 attitude where he didn't care about even getting hit in the face with mud? Obviously they transitioned to a new sound with American Idiot. And I just flat out didn't like it. I never thought for a second that the song American Idiot was catchy. I was glad I borrowed the CD instead of buying it.
I've always loved Sum 41, but the thing that bothered me about their more recent political songs is that they're not even American :indiff:
HappinessMan
02-25-2008, 11:29 PM
Tempest, Diehard has a point. I started listening to Metallica with Master of Puppets, and Ride the Lightning. I grew to like ...And Justice for All, and the black album (their best, imo). But after ReLoad, St. Anger was awful. In frantic, I swear to God James Hetfield is saying "RICK DICK DICK DICK DICK TICK TOCK" for half the song. I gave it a chance, and wish I hadn't.
badumpbumpbump
02-26-2008, 2:17 PM
What the fuck is with all this "OH NO BAND X IS POPULAR NOW I REFUSE TO LIKE THEM" crap? Pfft, grow up. You're not special for liking obscure music. You're not special for refusing to listen to "mainstream" music. If you have a better reason to stop liking a band, use that reason instead. Thank you everyone who did.
I used to think Aphex Twin was hot shit but after listening to a large majority of his collection I've come to realise that at least 80% of it is the same soulless collection of noises. To be fair though the exceptions to that last statement are really good.
The other reason was Green Day sucks now.
The Fetus
02-26-2008, 2:50 PM
Yeah, Green Day's last album sucked.
But then again, I never liked them or any of their albums for that matter.
Avenged sevenfold. First album was a little too much for me, second album was perfect. Then city of evil comes out. Come on. They changed so fucking much and became radio friendly just for popularity. I haven't listened to the new album yet and I don't really plan on it anytime soon.
I liked their first album a lot, but yeah, i agree their second album was amazing.
Then yes, their new shit comes and blows so hard that i have 0 respect for them, and no, i read an interview on him and he said that the screaming was getting "bullshit and it was stupid" so he decided to stop.
Their albums are just shades of shit though, aren't they? Seriously I can't think of a single band whose latest album has been better than their earlier work.
Bink 182's last album? Shit compared to Emema of The State.
Metallica released St Anger.
[Spunge] are a four piece now.
Maybe Sum 41. I guess. At a push.
I actually liked Blink's latest album, I thought it was very good. Nothing compared to Enema of the State, but I stil enjoyed it. I agree about Metallica. And Sum 41, they seriously suck now. I wonder what the fuck happened. All Killer No Filler was a great album, and I thought Does This Look Infected was a great album too. But when they came out with "Chuck", i was like, "what the fuck is this shit?". They tried to be to metal or something, it just didn't work for them. And their newest album, Underclass Hero is better than Chuck, but not that great. The two singles were pretty good, but it doesnt compare to All Killer or Does this Look Infected. Oh and Dave Brownsound(can't remember his real last name -- aka, the former lead guitarist) isn't in the band anymore, so he isn't on Underclass Hero. Not sure if that has anything to do with it.
Pelican Man
02-27-2008, 11:31 PM
I liked their first album a lot, but yeah, i agree their second album was amazing.
Then yes, their new shit comes and blows so hard that i have 0 respect for them, and no, i read an interview on him and he said that the screaming was getting "bullshit and it was stupid" so he decided to stop.
He had surgery on his vocal chords :indiff:
Matt Heafy of Trivium stopped screaming due to him not liking it, maybe that's who you're thinking of?
TheHighwaySong
03-01-2008, 1:46 AM
I actually liked Blink's latest album, I thought it was very good. Nothing compared to Enema of the State, but I stil enjoyed it. I agree about Metallica. And Sum 41, they seriously suck now. I wonder what the fuck happened. All Killer No Filler was a great album, and I thought Does This Look Infected was a great album too. But when they came out with "Chuck", i was like, "what the fuck is this shit?". They tried to be to metal or something, it just didn't work for them. And their newest album, Underclass Hero is better than Chuck, but not that great. The two singles were pretty good, but it doesnt compare to All Killer or Does this Look Infected. Oh and Dave Brownsound(can't remember his real last name -- aka, the former lead guitarist) isn't in the band anymore, so he isn't on Underclass Hero. Not sure if that has anything to do with it.
I think Brownsound's absence has very much everything to do with it. The only other member of note in that band is Steve, I think he's an excellent drummer. But Brownsound's guitar riffs basically were Sum 41's attitude. :indiff:
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