Originally Posted by Rainard Jalen

cutting edge acts very rarely have any place in mainstream music. that is because mainstream music is tailored to a mass audience. most people want easy listening music, nothing challenging or demanding either in the music or the lyrics.

most people are not music geeks. only music geeks are interested in cutting edge music. if you want to appeal to the masses, then it won't be through 'being the best band ever'. it'll be through fitting in with the current fashion and trends, whatever they may be.