Swedish influence on modern metal.

[MURAI]

Making more simple music doesn't equal progression.

Hardcore sucks, keep it out of metal.

Remember that thrash metal wouldn't of come up if it wasn't for hardcore/punk. If there was no hardcore there may not be death metal or black metal around today. I like some metalcore but I've heard way better heavy metal.

 

[WIntersReflection]

I try to put bands into two catagories above all "Good" and "Bad."
Otherwise you get caught in the tricky question of "Did they sell out or just start to write bad music?"
This whole "who sold out" thing is just to tricky and it tends to get in the way of enjoying those albums I loved of the bands I'm wondering that about.

 

[HardSide]

Maybe your watching to much tv and you've come to this conclusion? I personally don't watch anything that is musical on tv, as it clouds my better judgement. More and more bands are being signed on record labels that are no where near related to the in flames or soilwork craze that is happening in the States.

Btw not to critize or anything, yes I do know Himsa was greatly influenced by In Flames (years ago, before in flames was being played on tv I guess), but they add there own feel to it, that when you hear them you know its "Himsa" not another copy cat of In Flames or whatever band that is being played on TV now.

 

[anonymousnick2001]

Himsa, Atreyu, As I Lay Dying, From Autumn To Ashes, Killswitch Engage and others as well...

 

[no country for old wainds]

Obvious ones: Bathory, Sacramentum, Necrophobic, Therion, Entombed, Dismember, Abruptum, Afflicted, Grotesque, At the Gates, Lord Belial, Grave, God Macabre, The Abyss