What does it take to become a sell out band? I mean we can all site examples of bands who have sold out, but what is it that they do? Is it that they change purely for the sake of wider accessability? Or are we sometimes too harsh on bands who are evolving their sound, thinking that theyre trying to sell out?
For instance, I think the latest Soilwork album shows that they are going to sell out over the next couple of albums. Other people disagree and think that its just the direction that they would naturally go. I dont buy it myself, but then, I dont know them personally.
Is it label pressure? I know that a lot of bands get pushed into recording albums before theyre ready, and they usually contain weaker material. Usually because they havent had the time to work on the songs they dont have the subtle layers of complexity. This often makes them sound more commercial even if its not their intent.
If theres one good thing about selling out though, I think that it gets more people into metal. I still probably wouldnt have heard some classic albums such as Carcass Necroticism, or even Megadeths Rust In Peace if it wasnt for the fact of their more commercial albums later on. I got into Swansong and Countdown, and then I started to backtrack on their collections. Thats when I realised that the later stuff was the sellout stuff. If they hadnt released those albums, I may not have gotten into them.
Does anyone have an experience like this? What does everyone think?
I mean the real question is If Fury became a boy-band would our fans still respect us??
For instance, I think the latest Soilwork album shows that they are going to sell out over the next couple of albums. Other people disagree and think that its just the direction that they would naturally go. I dont buy it myself, but then, I dont know them personally.
Is it label pressure? I know that a lot of bands get pushed into recording albums before theyre ready, and they usually contain weaker material. Usually because they havent had the time to work on the songs they dont have the subtle layers of complexity. This often makes them sound more commercial even if its not their intent.
If theres one good thing about selling out though, I think that it gets more people into metal. I still probably wouldnt have heard some classic albums such as Carcass Necroticism, or even Megadeths Rust In Peace if it wasnt for the fact of their more commercial albums later on. I got into Swansong and Countdown, and then I started to backtrack on their collections. Thats when I realised that the later stuff was the sellout stuff. If they hadnt released those albums, I may not have gotten into them.
Does anyone have an experience like this? What does everyone think?
I mean the real question is If Fury became a boy-band would our fans still respect us??
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