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Post by spacel0rd on Mar 27, 2006 10:00:55 GMT -5
Have you noticed that here are bands starting to emerge that are bringing the sound of classic rock back? There are ones that I’ve heard, like The Black Keys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Jet; and ones I haven’t, like Wolfmother and The Sword (but I’ve read and heard good things about them).
But it seems like we are staring to head in the right direction. Even bands like Coheed and Cambria are bring back a progressive-metal-kinda thing back.
And it’s not that these bands are just existing…they are actually getting a buzz and/or selling well.
Only time will tell…but I like where we are going. Rock music seems to be in a lot better shape than, say, four years ago.
Any thoughts?
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Post by eilene on Mar 27, 2006 10:31:36 GMT -5
A agree with you...I see a come back in the music..Although I watched headbangers ball this weekend and some of it was shi*...Can't stand that bad screaming crap..
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Post by EugenicScum on Mar 27, 2006 11:51:00 GMT -5
The number of good bands haven't gone up. 70s influenced rock is just trendy now.
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Post by Pete on Mar 27, 2006 12:03:39 GMT -5
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Post by spacel0rd on Mar 27, 2006 12:04:57 GMT -5
The good bands are always around, yes. I guess I mean that the "taste" or musical "trend" is better now...and as a result it brings better bands to the forefront.
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Post by HARD ROCK UNIVERSE on Mar 28, 2006 0:49:00 GMT -5
The number of good bands haven't gone up. 70s influenced rock is just trendy now. Maybe so, it appears to be gaining popularity. Of course good rock could've been selling millions all along if the labels pushed it and radio and music TV channels played the crap out of it like they used to. A lot of people are like sheep, they'll buy whatever's perceived as "cool". If they played heavy rock constantly on MTV2, etc. it'd sell just like it used to. There are plenty of young bands with great, catchy songs that would go over well if given exposure. Of course if it becomes popular again then it'll get diluted just like it has time and time again. Bands would be only looking to come up with the next hit single, and the music would begin to suck. Same ol' story same ol' song and dance  |
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Post by sandi on Mar 28, 2006 15:48:19 GMT -5
The number of good bands haven't gone up. 70s influenced rock is just trendy now. Maybe so, it appears to be gaining popularity. Of course good rock could've been selling millions all along if the labels pushed it and radio and music TV channels played the crap out of it like they used to. A lot of people are like sheep, they'll buy whatever's perceived as "cool". If they played heavy rock constantly on MTV2, etc. it'd sell just like it used to. There are plenty of young bands with great, catchy songs that would go over well if given exposure. Of course if it becomes popular again then it'll get diluted just like it has time and time again. Bands would be only looking to come up with the next hit single, and the music would begin to suck. Same ol' story same ol' song and dance How true Nightwatcher! I remember when MTV first came out....I thought it was such a great idea at the time  Now I know that it killed a lot of great music and promotes a lot of shitty music. |
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Post by caljam on Mar 28, 2006 16:12:07 GMT -5
Have you noticed that here are bands starting to emerge that are bringing the sound of classic rock back? There are ones that I’ve heard, like The Black Keys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Jet; and ones I haven’t, like Wolfmother and The Sword (but I’ve read and heard good things about them). But it seems like we are staring to head in the right direction. Even bands like Coheed and Cambria are bring back a progressive-metal-kinda thing back. And it’s not that these bands are just existing…they are actually getting a buzz and/or selling well. Only time will tell…but I like where we are going. Rock music seems to be in a lot better shape than, say, four years ago. Any thoughts? Are Black Rebel still around? A lot was made of them a couple of years ago, but then they just seemed to disappear. I saw Coheed and Cambria live a couple of months ago. They sounded excellent, but they had no stage presence. The one aspect I see most missing in today's music scene are great frontmen, who can command an audience, and stand tall amongst them, proud to be there playing his songs. People like David Coverdale or Bon Scott. They were magic in front of a crowd. Still, I agree to an extent. The music scene is definitely at its most healthiest in ten years, certainly at least here in Britain. The number of boy bands miming their latest hit is not as great as it was several years back. |
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Post by frehleyscomic on Mar 28, 2006 19:05:58 GMT -5
I believe that ALOT of the newer hard rock bands are making good music but they are lacking a singer who stands out and grabs your attention. Perfect example for me is Coheed and Cambria, they have great prog influenced music but then that whiny singing, just ruins it for me. I also like some of these new Metal bands music like A7Fold, Children Of Bodom and Trivium but the vocals for the most part kill it for me. I hope that these newer rock bands find some proper singers and that's the new trend. Just my hope. P.S Jorn Lande is headlining this years PROG POWER 2006 in the USA, hopefully he will gain alot of new exposure by playing this show. Jorn is the best singer today in Hard Rock  Jorn Lande to Replace Nevermore at Progpower USA VII By Newsferatu, Writer Tuesday, February 21, 2006 @ 9:03 AM "I hated to lose Nevermore, but..." - advertisement - Press release: Jorn Lande, one of metal’s most renowned and prolific vocalists, has been tapped to replace Nevermore as the Saturday night headliner at ProgPower USA VII. The singer, whose credits include Masterplan and ARK, will close the show with a unique set covering not only his solo career but songs from the various bands and projects over the course of his entire career. "I hated to lose Nevermore, but I am ecstatic over being able to get one of the best voices in metal today," said Promoter Glenn Harveston. "After speaking with Jorn, I am convinced that this will be a once in a lifetime set that you won’t see anywhere else in the world." Added Lande, "It’s an honor to play ProgPower USA this year. The festival is well known around the world for keeping progressive metal and hard rock alive. We will do our best to give you a few surprises and make it one of the most memorable sets in the history of the festival." Evergrey - complete with a choir and string quartet - will headline the first night of the two-day festival, which will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 15 and 16 at Earthlink Live in Atlanta. The rest of the lineup is German power metal band Savage Circus, Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, Pyramaze, Wastefall, Sweden’s Freak Kitchen, Finland’s Thunderstone, Italy’s Vision Divine, and Denmark’s Mercenary. The festival’s annual pre-party will take place on Thursday, September 14 at The Vinyl Club inside of Earthlink Live and will feature performances by Theocracy, Circus Maximus, Leatherwolf, and Circle II Circle. |
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Post by Pete on Mar 29, 2006 5:20:04 GMT -5
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Post by otcconan on Mar 29, 2006 6:15:08 GMT -5
Silvertide sound like a less-clever version of the Black Crowes. I'll pass.
Coheed and Cambria Prog? The Mars Volta would be terribly offended by that. THAT is Prog.
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Post by spacel0rd on Mar 29, 2006 7:35:39 GMT -5
When it comes to younger frontmen, Josh Todd of Buckcherry is pretty good. He carries a nice presence on stage with him.
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Post by frehleyscomic on Mar 29, 2006 10:03:04 GMT -5
Silvertide sound like a less-clever version of the Black Crowes. I'll pass. Coheed and Cambria Prog? The Mars Volta would be terribly offended by that. THAT is Prog. I'm gonna agree with ya on the Silvertide sounded like Black Crowes. Mars Volta? Never heard of em. |
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Post by HARD ROCK UNIVERSE on Mar 29, 2006 10:39:44 GMT -5
Silvertide sound like a less-clever version of the Black Crowes. I'll pass. The only thing I hear at times in Silvertide's sound in comparison with The Crowes would be Walt Lafty's vocals, and that's just in a song or two. More of an Aerosmith/GNR type influence in my opinion. It's all good though. Funny though that's what many people said about Rush back in the day about their first album, that they were a less clever version of Led Zeppelin. Same thing with The Crowes, that they were a rip off of The Faces, Stones and Humble Pie. |
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Post by jimmccormick3 on Mar 29, 2006 11:12:53 GMT -5
I think theres always been good bands around, but you just have to dig deep to find them. The state of mainstream rock today is atrocious, but I can see signs of improvement. Whether things really start to blossum is anyones guess, but I do believe the time is right. Now will have to see if the kids feel the same way?
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Post by Pete on Mar 29, 2006 20:06:45 GMT -5
Silvertide sound like a less-clever version of the Black Crowes. I'll pass. Walt may sound a little like Robinson and maybe the Crowes are more clever but Silvertide are a hell of a lot better live than the Black Crowes and more exciting. Walt Lafty and Nick Perri also have a much better stage presence. If you gave each the Crowes a bottle of Jack, a pound of speed, make Robinson wear shoes and kicked the guitar player in the ass then they might be comparable to Silvertide. |
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Post by pooch guy on Mar 29, 2006 20:33:26 GMT -5
Silvertide sound like a less-clever version of the Black Crowes. I'll pass. Coheed and Cambria Prog? The Mars Volta would be terribly offended by that. THAT is Prog. I'm gonna agree with ya on the Silvertide sounded like Black Crowes. Mars Volta? Never heard of em. FC- you should check 'em out. If you like the early YES or RUSH albums with the songs with the epics divided by roman numerals, you'll dig 'em...except there's some punk rock in there too and people jabbering in Spanish. |
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Post by rikki on Mar 30, 2006 1:43:55 GMT -5
If you want a new classic rock band turn your speakers on and click on this link. www.kingkarma.com |
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Post by EugenicScum on Mar 30, 2006 2:13:07 GMT -5
If you want a new classic rock band turn your speakers on and click on this link. www.kingkarma.comNow I know why Steve Tyler cancelled the tour. He was recording that stuff.  |
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Post by frehleyscomic on Mar 30, 2006 17:08:55 GMT -5
HEY that does kick ASS.
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