Is Metal Stagnating?, Borders Bookstore - Bestseller List |
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Dec 26 2008, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE (jer @ Dec 26 2008, 04:02 PM)  [begin rant] Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not here to bash AC/DC, Metallica, Slipknot, etc.... As far as I know I have everything those bands have done in my collection too. (Well, except AC/DC's newest one) But when I see a list like this, and you see it everywhere in the USA, it irritates me to no end... It's like metal hasn't gone anywhere in the last 10-20 years. And that just isn't true. Don't people take chances on NEW bands anymore? Aren't people getting tired of the same old stuff? Not so tired as to quit listening to it, but tired enough to start looking into some new talent? There are TONS of great bands out there to be discovered. Its like the metal bus is stuck in neutral and can't get over the hump that is Metallica. People. Branch out. Try something new. You can have your old standbys. We need those. But who doesnt own Back in Black by now????? Jeez.... Don't know where to look for new music? Pick up a magazine... Browse myspace. Look for friends of the bands you like. My favorite way to discover new bands is by going to shopping sites, Amazon, iTunes, etc... Looking up my favorite bands, and seeing what else people that bought my faves bought. Go about 4 steps in like that and you are guaranteed to find new stuff. And both Amazon and itunes allow you to listen before you buy. Do yourself a favor, expand your horizons. Find some new bands. Support the new emerging artists. Metal didnt die in 1991. [end rant] I know what you mean. People don't really expand in their musical interest when they should. You never know what you might find out there. I expanded my musical interest and found my favorite band (Draconian) and my favorite genres (Gothic/Doom/Funeral Doom,etc.) at the same time  . Then I found another band that was similar that led to other bands and the chain goes on and on.Oh and I agree that a lot of stuff from the U.S. isn't that good and that other countries (Mainly in Europe) have better bands. This post has been edited by Disturbed21: Dec 26 2008, 11:02 PM -------------------- Enter The Doom And Gloom If You Dare Below This Message
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Dec 27 2008, 02:02 AM
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It's hard to believe those are today's best selling metal records for sure. Maybe they are an overall (all-times) selling records at the site. Could that be?
Anyway, big bands such as these always outsell newer/smaller ones, so don't take it seriously 
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Dec 27 2008, 02:30 AM
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I personally think it's all about the times and what's selling in any given area. Unfortunately in the States, rap, hip hop and top 40 type of rock are what's being promoted. In the 80's, MTV supported metal, not anymore. Kid's are growing up buying in to what they see and hear so naturally this is the music there going to follow.
I know VH1 classic still supports metal, but just look at the term "classic", huh....  You can definitely find some good new metal bands coming out of the States, you just have to look for them.This is a European label but has some great bands signed. When I ordered Emir's CD, I found some cool music from bands I had never heard of. Check it out... http://www.lionmusic.com/home.html |
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Dec 27 2008, 11:23 AM
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AC/DC is hard rock.
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