In Flames Whoracle changed my life. That was the cd that got me into melodic death metal, which subsequently, got me into Katatonia, not to mention a few other phenominal bands that I would have otherwise overlooked (providing I ever heard of them). I used to listen to *cringe* radio metal.
When Colony was released, I was thoroughly disappointed. When Clayman was released, I was a bit disappointed, but not as much as when Colony came out. When Reroute to Remain was released, I was sick. Literally ill. Total psuedo nu metal. My stomach is starting to turn just thinking about it.
It is always disappointing when a favourite band starts putting out crap. Like Metallica's black album. Terrible. Or Soilwork with Figure 5 or whatever that piece of crap was called. Bad times.
*sigh*