People keep talking about all these mainstream bands being "bad" and arguing over which of them are worst. I want to know what, exactly, is wrong with liking 'mainstream' music, as long as it's the music that you like and you're not just trying to project a certain image. What's wrong with listening to bands like Coldplay or Blink-182 or Linkin Park, as long as you understand that they're not "heavy" or "extreme" by any means, and you don't try to go around telling people that they are? I understand that there are a lot of people out there that really do think Blink-182 are punk and Linkin Park are metal, which as we all know is far from the case. And I can see how the stupidity of such individuals distorts the impression uninformed people have of given genres. I hate it as much as anyone when people think they're so edgy and cool for listening to bands that are really pretty mainstream. But I don't think it's fair to bash those bands, and anyone who listens to them, universally. Yes, I listen to their music. And I also listen to black and death metal. And I understand the difference. You won't find me walking around going "Oh, I listen to LP, aren't I so tr00 kvlt."
I guess what I'm saying is, why does a band being mainstream have to be a bad thing 100% of the time? If you hate their music then that's a different story, but why bash them just because a lot of people know about them? Flame me if you want, but I have nothing against mainstream music in moderation. I love dark, heavy music, but I can't listen to it 24/7. For one thing, I can't exactly put on a Bloodbath album when I'm in the car with my (conservative, military) parents, and also there are times when extreme music just doesn't fit the mood I'm in.
I guess that ends my little rant. Sorry for wasting people's time...
