Which Attack Attack! vocalist do you prefer?
 

I like Austin's vocals more even though he is a douche, & I haven't heard the new album with Caleb on vocals. What do you guys think?

Whichever one was lead in Stick Stickly, I love skating to that song :)

just ****ing put this forum in the graveyard already.

Austin Carlile was the lead vocalist on Stick Stickly, & was the founder of the band. It is to bad he was a substance abuser & was kicked out. That whole album is amazing.

love Attack Attack! old, and new. didn't see them live until after the new album, and changed vocalists, at this year's Warped Tour. No, they're not crappy live either, but that's all based on opinion.

While I like Austin's vocals better, I don't mind Caleb's either, his are just a little different. Like a kind of different style. Love both the new AND old albums, and they were great at Warped Tour this year. Sadly, I never got the chance to see them play with Austin so I don't know how he does live. (never watched him with Of Mice And Men, either) Basically, I just like Attack Attack! (:

They're coming to town in about 2 months, I'm considering seeing them. The new album is pretty awesome.

You're right about the new album, and you should definitely consider going to see them. I think it'd be worth your time. (: If you like the old stuff though, I don't know if they'll play much of it at your show. They didn't at Warped. Only a couple of songs. I think it's because of the difference in the vocalists. Idk.

I wasn't impressed with the first album at all. TBH I thought it was generic garbage. That's why I was surprised when the new album was as good as it was.

http://www.somasandiego.com/img/popup/attack_pop.jpg

Looks like tix are $20, which isn't too bad, considering the venue. They are also playing with Emmure, who I wouldn't mind seeing either. I've had their album for a while now too, and it's heavy as ****.

I like Emmure too, I have their album also. (: That ticket isn't that bad at all then, if they're both playing. To me, Attack Attack!'s latest album was a little more diverse, like they mixed it up some.

Definitely, I was really digging the way they changed it up on that album. Quite refreshing to see that from a band like that.

I thought I actually went and bought it (yes, the old school way) on the day it came out...I was a little shocked at the almost electronica beat they had going on in some of it, but I'm liking it.

Is there really any reason to like this band other than the fact that their trendy and have "cute" haircuts?

awh, you think their haircuts are cute? how sweet. I wouldn't know, they were pretty sweaty and wearing cutoff shirts when I got to see them. I like them for their music, and the way they can switch things up, but that's just me. I like what I like. As do you, I'm assuming.

I've listened to them before, they seem like another generic douchecore band to me only with random "techno" sections thrown in.

New vocalist is way better. I didn't like their old sound at all. They are definitely moving in the right direction with the new vocalist.

You could be nice about it, dude.

Well, I'm not really a big fan of the genre. To me, Attack Attack seems to be another one of these cookie cutter bands that people are calling "Post-Hardcore" now. Which, they aren't, but whatever.

I like music with something intellectual to offer or something that makes me think "Wow, never seen that done in music before." Or even "Wow! I haven't heard that in a loooong time!". Sadly, Attack Attack, IWABO, BMTH, and any other band these days has neither that "wow" factor and more importantly, raw genuine talent.

I'm sure they are all great musicians, but it doesn't show because they backed into this "corner" in which they feel they have to give in to the temptation of being another mediocre teenage phase.

But you like them, I don't. That's just my opinion. Just wanted to offer some intelligent debate.

That's all cool. But have you even listened to anyof their albums? Because that seems like a pretty vague post and also seems pretty judgemental based on little to no actual experience.

Yes I have. I don't go making blind statement without having listened to at least 5 songs by them. They weren't GOD AWFUL, not by a long shot. But there is improvement to be made. But like said, they may not all be bad musicians or singers, but it has yet to be seen.

That's kind of what I said about them when I heard them the first time, the new album actually sold me on the fact that they are a pretty decent band. You just didn't reference any sort of specific item or detail about the band, other than they are "core"; and you've never posted here before, so I was just asking.

That's ok, haha. Today is my first day on here.

The big thing that vexs me (not necessarily bothers) about Attack Attack is the "crabcore" thing. Generally, when a band gets their own sub-genre it's because they did something musically different, not because they did some funny dance in a music video. It doesn't bother me, I just don't get the musical significance of it. Crabcore doesn't have sound, it just looks silly. :tramp:

I could be wrong, but I believe the crabcore thing was a joke that spawned from a gif that was made a while back. I don't think it's considered a "real sub-genre" and I would call anyone who recognises it as one a fool. They are pretty much metalcore, although the newest album has a few tracks that are hard to squeeze into that genre.

Ah. That makes more sense. The dance does kind of seem a little obnoxious. :bonkhead:

There's actually two threads, one on the band, one on the vocalist. For some unknown reason. They should probably be merged, honestly. I wouldn't say there's enough discussion on Attack! Attack! to merit two threads by any means.

Reach a consensus then let me know if something needs to be done. I'm ambivalent at this point.

Am I some sort of authority on Attack! Attack now?

Shit, I've been type-cast... :laughing:

ahah. and to think, you didn't even enjoy Attack Attack! at all until their new album. now you're giving orders about what to do with threads concerning them, you've moved up! (:

haha, I guess it's good someone looks at it that way. I just don't want to be type-cast as "that core bro" or something.

oh, please. time to quit worrying about being 'type-cast'. I know I'm one to be talking since I probably already am, but I'm just honestly not that concerned about it. I'm thinking it might just be a little bit of time waste when people are going to think what they want regardless. Just my useless opinion for the day. (:

Haha, I'm sure you have an excellent taste in music. We, and possibly yourself, just hasn't discovered it yet. Trust me, if you browse these boards for any reasonable amount of time, you will start getting into all kinds of stuff you never thought you would.

I'm not really worried about it, I like to think I have a pretty broad taste, as well as an open mind. I also don't really give a damn what people think, hence why I post in the Attack! Attack! thread, and don't dismiss them as **** without ever listening to them like everyone else does.

That's not what I meant, but since I know absolutely nothing about Attack Attack, I figured anyone else posting in this thread would be a better choice for deciding about matters involving it.

Haha, well for that you get credit. And you're right, I have a long list of music I know I like, but I'm still discovering. On second thought, I hope I don't ever stop discovering new music, in a sense. With the exception of a couple things. In the same way, I promise not to write off most things without ever giving them a listen. (:

Yeah I figured that's what you meant, but I'd say merge them. Like I said, I don't think the scope of discussion is broad enough to warrant 2 threads. I would recommend purging some of these last few off topic posts as well, at your discretion of course.

That's certainly a good philosophy to go by. You fit right in here at MB for sure.

Done.

Attack Attack! is nothing without Austin Carlile,
Of Mice & Men will also not be as good without him but i do believe they will have more success then Attack Attack!

Yeah, like every other pop scene-core band out there.. Asking Alexandria doesn't sound anything remotely close to this? They've got nothing going for them, except for dull instruments and whiny vocals..

And people who mosh / moshed to this? Pfft, most can't.. I've watched them perform standing in line for Parkway Drive, let me tell you somethin' it was the most terrible pit I've seen of my entire life..You wanna talk about kids in skinny jeans flailing about like they have no Idea? Well yeah you get the picture.