Originally Posted by riseagainstrocks

What do you feel about band labels such as "emo" "punk" and god knows how many metal and hardcore?

I feel that labeling bands is almost neccesary but that shouldn't restrict the music they play. If you pick up a Taking Back Sunday cd your probably gonna say, these guys are emo. If on the next cd they sound like Figure Four your gonna say they sound like a hardcore band. I think labeling cd's is very good and bands should only be called emo or hardcore or alternative once they put out enough albums to find their niche.

I also think labels are neccessary because if you tell a friend about a band and they ask what kinda music is it and you say hardcore, well there is so many different styles of hardcore and while all contain similar elements their are very sharp differences as well. I think sub genre's in the hardcore scene should be limited too: Math, Metal, Grind, Mosh, and Old School.

post your opinions please.