Music Banter - Nickelback vs Slipknot

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Originally Posted by Mankycaaant (Post 1442541)

it's different outlets though, isn't it?

Slipknot appealed at the time to disgruntled young teenagers. They gave off an angst ridden, angry vibe that suckered their fans in, let them feel like they belonged to a bigger movement.
Slipknot fans would all have the hoodies, many had the tattoos, masks, etc. It was alike a cult movement. A less gay Insane Clown Posse.
What was it Slipknot followers called themselves, maggots, right? Either way, they clearly had a passionate fan base.

On the other hand, Nickelback never really had a diehard following, or any following that wasn't comprised of easily offended passive radio listeners.
I can't imagine Nickelback displaying any sort of emotion, and their music could fill a small village fete on a sunday.
They're the time of music that's designed for people who don't like music and have never shown one ounce of artistic integrity.

Nickelback may actually be one of the worst things to happen to contemporary radio. They told other bands it's okay to be mediocre, it's okay to be horseshit because there's enough passive people out there that will buy a compilation of your radio hits.

That's an interesting view on Slipknot that I hadn't really considered before. I always thought of them as Fischer-Price Metal, something easy to get into when you're still young and trying to figure it out. From them you learn about other metal bands and (hopefully) move onto listening to them, while at least acknowledging who helped get you there. I'm guilty of this, and while Slipknot weren't the first metal band I listened to, they were certainly within the first 10, and were probably my favorite from the contemporary metal bands I was into at the time. I can't say I'd go back and listen to them now, but I can at least admit they played a part in getting me into metal. I think there's a lot of people in their mid 20's that need to come to terms with this and move on.

lol, Who is less terrible? That poll made my day.

Seeing you reply to this, WtB, reminds me that neither one of them (least of all Slipknot, again I don't think their first album is that bad) is worse than Limp Bizkit

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1442666)

Seeing you reply to this, WtB, reminds me that neither one of them (least of all Slipknot, again I don't think their first album is that bad) is worse than Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit at least had Wes Borland whose Black Light Burns project is at least tolerable in a kind of banal way. Same with Slipknot and Joey Jordison, who if nothing else is at least a good example of the drummer getting more spotlight than anyone else. Nickelback doesn't have anything like that, they just excel at being as banal and unoffensive as possible.

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1442666)

Seeing you reply to this, WtB, reminds me that neither one of them (least of all Slipknot, again I don't think their first album is that bad) is worse than Limp Bizkit

Also just like how you feel Slipknot's first album wasn't that bad. The same can be said for Limp Bizkit as well even though I played the hell out of Chocolate Starfish that came later on.

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1442759)

Also just like how you feel Slipknot's first album wasn't that bad. The same can be said for Limp Bizkit as well even though I played the hell out of Chocolate Starfish that came later on.

I never liked those guys, first album included.

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1442784)

I never liked those guys, first album included.

Dude his version of Faith changed the way I think about music.

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR. (Post 1442808)

Dude his version of Faith changed the way I think about music.

Reading the ingredients to a McRib changed the way I thought about eating.

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1442666)

Seeing you reply to this, WtB, reminds me that neither one of them (least of all Slipknot, again I don't think their first album is that bad) is worse than Limp Bizkit

Lol, I remember I had you fooled on my little gag.

No it doesn't get much worse than Mr. Durst & crew though their videos do provide some good comic relief!

I'm actually in the minority here, as I chose Nickleback for I must confess.... I love the song Big Rock Star... a guilty pleasure

Trust me, go with Joey Jordison and, Scar The martyr.

LOL, definitely Slipknot. They're actually a good band, IMO. Nickelback is just terrible.

Scar the Martyr is modern metal. Slipknot is Nickelback!

I'd say neither but yes Slipknot is more tolerable. It bothers me greatly that my Aunt loves Nickelback. We literally fell out over it. I didn't talk to her for a year afterwards.

I'm going to listen to Iowa and Silver Side Up to make up my mind. Keep an eye on my journal.

Oh, and it's NICKELBACK WEEK this week! It's just like Justin Bieber week, but with Nickelback instead.

If you like heavy you like that
there music is a lot better to
they put more thought in it

I like some of Slipknot's stuff so I'll go with Slipknot

I think I cited Slipknot as one of my favorite bands back when I made my intro thread when I was 13 or so hehe. Honestly I've nothing against teen-angsty stuff and there are moments on Vol. 3 and Iowa that I really enjoy, so I'll go with them.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1440119)

Ass to mouth vs Snowball kiss

Damn, this one is much harder.

Is this seriously a debate?

Slipknot >

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1440119)

Ass to mouth vs Snowball kiss

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Originally Posted by gunnels (Post 1446503)

Damn, this one is much harder.

I'll bet it is.

The Chad grieves for your lack of enlightenment but is a merciful Chad and will forgive ye, for ye know no better. The Chad would point out that he taught Corey everything he knows and the man owes everything to him.

For more, tune into Slipknot , sorry Nickelback Week from May 19 - 25 at "The Playlist of Life" and "The Poseur Cave", and the true glory of the Chad will be revealed to all of you unbelievers.

May the Chad go with you, brothers and sisters.