Bands that SOLD OUT
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Thrashard
Whistler's father
Well, if tool sold out, I'm not sure who they sold out too. They have always maintained their own sound. My Favourite is Lateralus. Great disc from start to finish.
That singer from A Perfect Circle totally ripped them off though!
In some cases, but there are definitely sell outs out there.
I`ll never forget in the 90`s seeing Metallica on the cover of Rolling Stone with stylish Haircuts and $500 silk shirts.
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Joecephus
Member
I said it before and I'll say it again, you pick up a guitar for 2 reasons.
1) money
2) pussy
It's not "selling out" when you are trying to get more of both. There is a BIG difference between "selling out," and writing crappy music.
1) money
2) pussy
It's not "selling out" when you are trying to get more of both. There is a BIG difference between "selling out," and writing crappy music.
mrthrax
riffer madness
ie said it b4 and ill say it again,all this sellout talk is absolute bullshit,so fucking pathetic,the argument holds no weight at all.
Thrashard
Whistler's father
true, Pantera proofed with 'Far Beyond Driven' that you can reach #1 chart-positions with the heaviest metal, it's not necessary to write crappier songs to reach wider audiences.
Sgt-D
Ratavanikufesin
I think that selling out is less about stylistic changes in the music and more of an attitude thing. For example: Metallica. I felt they sold out with the release of Load. Not because of the music, but the change in the guys themselves. I recall their website at that time having statements about how they really "weren't a metal band," and other such nonsense. THAT is selling out to me. Anthrax may have diverged from some of their earlier records, but I don't see it as selling out because they never really seemed to abandon the metal flag, so to speak. (yes, even during Vol. 8 years)
The mid 90s had some decent music, but the time was frustrating because so many great metal bands were ashamed of being a "metal" band. Shit, even through St. Anger, Metallica wasn't using the term.
The mid 90s had some decent music, but the time was frustrating because so many great metal bands were ashamed of being a "metal" band. Shit, even through St. Anger, Metallica wasn't using the term.
I agree with attitude. I think it has to do with integrity also. I think that when the general public does not view a band as metal when they were metal before, it can be selling out. I don't really think it is all about being heavy either. Dream Theater is not especially heavy but they have integrity and are adamant about being metal. They experiment but not to be mainstream.
Some bands sold out so long ago and so bad we don't really remember them being metal. Someone brought up def leppard earlier. They haven't been metal in 25 years or more. Hard to believe someone else remembered that. So it is great because someone remembered besides me. Guns and roses (i only use them as an example because how they are remembered now, not because i care) only had one album that I would consider metal. Appetite for destruction of course. But then they sold out so hard on their next albums that it sucked the metalness right out of appetite for destruction. Now they are remembered as just a rock band. It is pointless
to argue. We can just vent about it. But it is odd when hardcore bands sell out. They are the ones you least expect.
Do you think some of these guys just get older and more mellow?
Some bands sold out so long ago and so bad we don't really remember them being metal. Someone brought up def leppard earlier. They haven't been metal in 25 years or more. Hard to believe someone else remembered that. So it is great because someone remembered besides me. Guns and roses (i only use them as an example because how they are remembered now, not because i care) only had one album that I would consider metal. Appetite for destruction of course. But then they sold out so hard on their next albums that it sucked the metalness right out of appetite for destruction. Now they are remembered as just a rock band. It is pointless
to argue. We can just vent about it. But it is odd when hardcore bands sell out. They are the ones you least expect.
Do you think some of these guys just get older and more mellow?
Sgt-D
Ratavanikufesin
Def Leppard's attitude disgusts me on many levels. First is the majority of the band turning it's back on the metal community long ago. Most of it, however, is squarely aimed at that fuckface Vivian Campbell. Why? Because he's been badmouthing Ronnie Dio for the past 25 years, and it hasn't stopped with Dio's death. What a fucker.
Not trying to defend Vivian, as his guitar playing with DL has been shit but...the guy personally knew Dio - he presumably has legitimate reasons for hating the guy.
It's not like Dio didn't badmouth him as well.
