rock's not dead

[Vlane]

Good rock is dead.

AC/DC?

Rock isn't dead and it probably won't die fast.

 

[bmf185]

There is a whole lot of horrible music going on in this thread.

Silverstein? Korn? Ugh. I'm honestly not one of those elitist metal kids, but I have no idea how people can listen to this stuff. It's genuinely horrible music.

Alexisonfire's old stuff is okay (.44 Caliber Love Letter is a great track) but as of Crisis, they were just another mindless emo band.

I also used to like Protest the Hero before I saw them live. They are the most boring live band ever. They literally just stand in one place and play scales.

I'm much more into the metal scene right now. Some really inventive, spectacular music is coming out of the metal genre right now. Tyr's new album is so freaking good I can't even think about it.

Judging from this post and your username, we have a lot to talk about, so I'm going to go get the topic-related part of this post out of the way.

When I look back on it now, the late nineties were a blur of pretty blah music. Okay.

The only good part of Alexisonfire is Dallas Green, who makes very good music by himself under the moniker City and Colour (get it???).

Have you ever tried to play a Protest the Hero song on the guitar or bass? They are very demanding and involve some pretty goofy jumps and tapping. I'm a little surprised that the guys don't sit down.

I agree that the metal scene is flourishing. You should check out Obscura if you haven't, which is some former Necrophagist members and a dude with a six string fretless bass.

I just got really into Scale the Summit and have been progging the shit out of my mind in waiting for the new album on the 17th.

Carry on.

Yeah I'm with you, Protest is technical as shit. Way beyond my ability to play. But dude, live, their singer, who isn't spectacular to begin with, literally stood therewith his hand behind his back. He doesn't do much, and the live show would have been spectacular had they 1) turned their equipment up (seriously, it was like a smooth jazz feel with the levels they had) and 2) put SOME effort into engaging the crowd. They were followed up by As I Lay Dying, who aren't the best metal band around and not "technical" in any sense of the word, but they poured their heart out for this show. Their lead singer was all over the place. Metal isn't all about your knowledge of your instrument, it's a about the chaos and energy of a live setting. So, Protest is fail in my opinion.

Oh, and dude, you should check out Seventh Wonder if you're into the prog bit. They have one of the most talented bassists I've heard in a while and their singer is spectacular. Very good, classically-inspired Swedish progressive rock. Their last album, Waiting in the Wings, is a huge improvement over their debut, Become. Their new album, Mercy Falls is perfect.

I know what you mean about Protest live. They're so young, but they seem so...tired already. This is why I hesitate to go see really technical bands live; they might have to stand there and concentrate on their instrument instead of getting the crowd going. So there's something to be said about technical ability versus live performance. Gojira, for example, have several pretty simple songs but put on a hell of a chaotic-but-tight live show.

Speaking of Gojira, the only word I can think of to fully describe their latest release is MEATY. That live show had so much bass it had my balls a-shakin'.

Anyway, there are bands that have a perfect combination of both; Between the Buried and Me's set that I saw was both incredibly technical and full of energy. Probably part of Tommy's God Hand thing that he does...

 

[Merciless.Fire]

Tool?

80s.

EDIT: Stop changing the rules, I want to be right.

Even without the rule change you're way off! Tool started in the 90s, and got big with their 1996 release AEnema, 2001 Lateralis, and 2006 10,000 Days

They formed in 1990, but didn't have an album release until 1993.

Oh, and Tool.

Hah, you're right. Shame on me for going through the Wikipedia article, seeing 1988 and just assuming.

Again, Audioslave.

 

[Merciless.Fire]

How could I forget Incubus?

And RATM (minus the rap, never cared for de la Rocha)
Alice In Chains
RHCP
STP
SOAD

 

[new_age_reject]

Yngwie Malmsteen is a god of rock

Yngwie Malmsteen is talented, for sure, but his music is all just meedly meedly's. I don't think it sounds very good. I guess it's great when what you appreciate is speed, but I like more melody.

Plus Malmsteen is a bigheaded wanker.

Between the Buried and Me's set that I saw was both incredibly technical and full of energy.

Between the Buried and Me are gods amongst men.

 

[Arntor]

Silly wabbits, music doesn't die.

 

[GenHellspawn]

Their rock is dead, they simply choose not to accept that music is, like any other artform, changing from what people are used to.

 

[Cheesebob]

Tool doesn't count, mainly because they are utter shit on toast

My list would be:

Oasis

Coldplay

Nickelback

R.E.M. (although that may be too alternive)

 

[Bulletinmybrain]

Want to genoicide +10.


Nickleback is what kills me to listen to rock, it is primarily a profiteering band, with them getting angsty here and there making a few tougher albums. It is like if the fat kid found his nads under all those fat rolls and now is pondering what to do.


I have to say, I quite like the foo fighters, but I have a little hate for Dave Grohl. He switched from the "Who the fuck is that on the drums" to.. "LETS FUCK HIM BECAUSE HE IS THE VOCALIST/GUITARIST.

 

[SecretTacoNinja]

Rammstein and Apocalyptica are recent and awesome.

I guess people are more into Pop and Rap nowadays (because they require the least brain cells and talent).

 

[Sh4dowSpec]

Muse, Green Day, Velvet Revolver, Foo Fighters.

To name a few.

 

[EeveeElectro]

Blink 182 are back together. They're more pop/rock...

And I think Tom only formed the band again because he needs the money.
Anyway some bands that get the thumbs up from me are Sum 41, Finch, Fall Out Boy, The Horrors... I could go on, but I won't.

 

[InvisibleMilk]

Dream Theater, perhaps? too late?

Dream Theater is progressive metal, I should know because their album Awake was the first album I ever bought... On that note, how is DT "too late"...? Their first album is from 1989...

I was introduced to them recently

THEY ROCK!

 

[Berethond]

Rock's not dead but punk is.

The closest modern equivalent to punk.

 

[Caliostro]

Dream Theater, perhaps? too late?

Dream Theater is progressive metal, I should know because their album Awake was the first album I ever bought... On that note, how is DT "too late"...? Their first album is from 1989...

I was introduced to them recently

THEY ROCK!

Indeed they do. Also look for Liquid Tension Experiment... It's basically the same people from DT minus the singer AFAIK.

 

[Joselyn]

System of a down (1994)
Placebo (1994)
Eagles of death metal
Biffy Clyro
The Raconteurs
Kings of Leon
The Darkness
Artic monkeys
Wolfmother

To name a few.....

You've heard of Wolfmother?? Not alot of people on this have heard of them...great band...
And props on the above...heard of them all except Biffy Clyro and Artic Monkeys!

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

I was about to say System Of A Down, they're technically still together, their just on hiatus. Unfortunately, they were formed in 1994... it should still count...

 

[Merciless.Fire]

Tool doesn't count, mainly because they are utter shit on toast

My list would be:

Oasis

Coldplay

Nickelback

R.E.M. (although that may be too alternive)

You said Tool was shit, and went on listing Oasis?

Quick, we need to get this guy some Lateralus STAT!

 

[Thallis]

Fall Out Boy.

Absolute crap. Power chords, immature lyrics, the whole kaboot. The best really pop rock / scene band right now is Paramore, they're not the same old things and have some pretty good songs. But, yeah, There are a lot of good Bands right now, but the thing is there aren't great bands. There will never be another Who, Led Zepp, or other stuff, but there's still solid music. Some being Between the Buried and Me, Killswitch Engage, and System of a Down if they ever get off hiatus.

 

[Jaythulhu]

Rock's not dead but punk is.

The closest modern equivalent to punk.

Wow, and that's.... disturbing. I was right. Punk truly is dead.