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jackhammer · 07-07-2011, 04:58 PM

These bands haven't been musically relevant for over ten years but culturally and socially they still are to this day which is something that 75% of artists out there would kill for.

Outside of mainstream pop (regarding critics opinions), this sort of music is STILL maligned to this day yet Metal bands can still consistently fill festivals and halls and attract a whole generation of fans from sons to grandfathers with careers spanning decades and not just years.

Whether people like it or not, many Metal bands have as much importance as classic Soul and Reggae artists as well as many singer songwriters in terms of longevity and dogged determination to stick to their guns musically and still appeal to people.

People don't have to like Metal at all but there are far too many people who don't give respect for bands with 10, 20, 30 year careers behind them who still sell records and can command audiences of thousands.

OT I know- sorry.

07-07-2011, 04:58 PM	#106 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	These bands haven't been musically relevant for over ten years but culturally and socially they still are to this day which is something that 75% of artists out there would kill for. Outside of mainstream pop (regarding critics opinions), this sort of music is STILL maligned to this day yet Metal bands can still consistently fill festivals and halls and attract a whole generation of fans from sons to grandfathers with careers spanning decades and not just years. Whether people like it or not, many Metal bands have as much importance as classic Soul and Reggae artists as well as many singer songwriters in terms of longevity and dogged determination to stick to their guns musically and still appeal to people. People don't have to like Metal at all but there are far too many people who don't give respect for bands with 10, 20, 30 year careers behind them who still sell records and can command audiences of thousands. OT I know- sorry. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”