Bands you liked or respected until...

[TorqueConverter]

Korn, until I learned that he sang about getting raped. That's the kind of shit you just keep inside.

I dont know...it might make some uncomfortable to listen to..

but I mean if he felt it was somthing that he wanted/needed to do (assuming it was actually based on a real experence and not just a theme for a song) then who are we to say otherwise?

and isnt it a cliche...that its not healthy to keep stuff inside

I admire his courage and do to a failing of no one but my myself, I cannot identify with music of a male rape victim. His music has lost it's appeal.

 

[VunderVaffle]

When I was young (I'm talking around the age of 8), I use to only listen to Green Day, Simple Plan, and Blink-182. I still listen to some Green Day, but once I heard some songs from Bullet For My Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, and Disturbed (about the age of 10), all I would listen to is music similar to it. However, I still respect Simple Plan, and Blink-182. I haven't lost respect for any band yet, but I absolutely hate pop and rap. I can't stand it at all.

 

[BreakfastMan]

Nah, never really thought that of any bands I like. I mean, yeah, Tarja leaving Nightwish was sad, but I don't hate the new chick (they have a couple good songs with her). Ozzy leaving Black Sabbath was sad, but he was replaced by Ronnie, who was awesome. I tend to like Metallica's more recent stuff more than their old (except "Garage, Inc." It can go die in a fire). I like Van Halen way more with Sammy Hagar than I ever did with David Lee Roth. I always thought that Brian Johnson is just as good as Bon Scott. So, yeah, never really experienced that yet.

 

[Just_A_Glitch]

I could mention Nightwish, because I'm a diehard Tarja fan. But I still like Annette, and although I feel Dark Passion Play was weaker because of her, I still love the album.

(shameless promotion! http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.273775-Just-A-Glitch-Reviews-Nightwishs-Dark-Passion-Play#10580665)

I could mention Evanescence, because Amy Lee is a ***** and when Ben Moody left, he took all the talent away. But other people have mentioned that.

No, my biggest gripe is with Cobra Starship. Cobra Starship released two PHENOMENAL albums, then went and released Hot Mess. I could live with Hot Mess. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't good, especially not for CS. However, with Nightshades... I just can't even believe they went from Viva La Cobra to what they've become.

Gabe... I put my fangs down. Go make your lowest common denominator music. I'll stick to the songs you made when you gave a shit about music.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Linken park, I stoped respecting them becuase they becme more nd more shit, even when they were hit they still kept going in tht direction, try to go out with some decency.

OH Yeah, what ever happened to Linkin Park?, they were pretty much the voice of a generation, good music with meaning... and suddenly they feel like a corporate band merely making music for whatever corporation is giving them money.

 

[funguy2121]

Basically this is a thread about a band or bands you may have liked until something they did, said or some other form of information concerning them came to light that made you lose respect for or possbly hate them.

I'll go ahead and list a few...

I liked Green Day until... the album Warning came out. After hearing that pile of crap over and over at a seasonal job I took (I won't say where but I hate myself for working there) I could never listen to another Green Day song ever again.

I liked Metallica until... St. Anger was released. Sure I didn't agree with their bitchiness over Napster... but when they released St. Anger, I realized then that these guys had lost the magic, the touch... whatever it was that made them metal was gone.

I liked Megadeth until... I met Dave Mustaine and found out what a real asshole he is.

So there are some examples...

So, does that mean that you've denied yourself the enjoyment of American Idiot and Death Magnetic?

Live got weaker after 3 albums, then their 4th album fellated enthusiastically. I also stopped listening to Green Day and Metallica until the above albums I mentioned.

Actually, I couldn't STAND the Foo Fighters (aside from "Monkey Wrench") until the album with "Let it Die" and "The Pretender" came out. Now I always pay attention when they release a new album.

I finally gave up on Nine Inch Nails after With Teeth.

 

[Worgen]

I used to like system of the down until I heard the song science, well heard the song and actually listened to the lyrics, one of the lines is "science fails to recognize the single most potent element of human existence, letting the reigns go to the unfolding is faith" to me that sounds like they are saying, "science sucks, yay faith" and faith is one of the more retarded things that people have, so fuck em.

you got it so wrong its actually hilarious. you gave up easily the best band of the last 10 years over a misunderstanding you were at fault for. Its about the beautiful hypocrisy of religion.

I liked Metallica until load.
I liked muse till they found out what money is.
I liked slayer until i listened to a second slayer song. the intros are different but the rest is the same.(didn't like the first song much anyway.)

Oh please, they are far from the best band of the last 10 years, even when I liked them they weren't in my top 5, and I've never been one for the standard band music anyway, so that is saying something. Really all they have is a lead singer with a hell of a voice.

 

[VoidWanderer]

I liked Nickelback, but I keep hearing that they are 'the worst band in the world.'

Could someone please clarify that for me?

 

[repeating integers]

I liked Nickelback, but I keep hearing that they are 'the worst band in the world.'

Could someone please clarify that for me?

Lots of people on the internet don't like them (mostly due to their banality). Therefore, according to Mob Logic, they are the worst band in the world, they should be set on fire and chainsawed to death at the same time, and anyone who likes them is an idiot with no brain.

People's opinions get more extreme when you put them in a group of people with the same opinion.

 

[Scrustle]

I liked Nickelback, but I keep hearing that they are 'the worst band in the world.'

Could someone please clarify that for me?

I don't like Nickelback but I don't hate them since I've never really payed any attention to them. But recently there was a thread about this so that is where you will find your answer:

Why DO people hate Nickelback? [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.322329-Why-DO-people-hate-Nickelback?page=1]

 

[DarkRyter]

I used to like Panic at the Disco, but then I took an arrow in the knee they split up.

 

[ProtoChimp]

Rage against the machine. Of course they split up WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY before I got into them, but at first I thought they were this cool old school, "not give a shit" band. Then I realised they just ***** about everything. THEN I realised that for all their pissing and moaning about global companies was bullshit because they were making them money. Like a band who continue saying "we didn't sell out and we never will, fuck record companies", while they're signed to a label. I've started to prefer rock and metal when they hardly ever give a message and just play for the sake of playing, and don't pretend they're something they're not. Like Slipknot (then again I haven't heard EVERYTHING by them).

 

[dead.juice]

Disturbed.

The Sickness: Kinda corny, but awesomely so. Dark as hell, at least when your a Christian kid who never heard anything so awesome. Love how this album sounds.

Believe: Fucking AWESOME. Just the right mix, the lryics and music contruction are epic. As mature as Disturbed ever will be.

Ten Thousand Fist: My personal favorite album. Gets a little preachy, but it all good stuff.

Indestructible: I don't really like Indestructible, it's too mainstream and pop-rocky. But it still has some good songs.

So I was looking forward to Asylum very much you see...

Asylum: Jesus, wtf is THIS. There are two OK songs on here. The rest of it is complete shit. It doesn't even seem like they were trying.
Many people still liked this one, I hated it.
The "Still haven't found" cover was an abomination to my inner Disturbed fan. Was that track supposed to be a joke? If so, it's a sick one. Don't preach to me that your some psycho on the edge of turning into a violent beast, and then cover fucking U2, wtf Damian.

 

[anthony87]

Linken park, I stoped respecting them becuase they becme more nd more shit, even when they were hit they still kept going in tht direction, try to go out with some decency.

OH Yeah, what ever happened to Linkin Park?, they were pretty much the voice of a generation, good music with meaning... and suddenly they feel like a corporate band merely making music for whatever corporation is giving them money.

Linkin Park?
Voice of a generation?
BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Now don't get me wrong, I liked them when I was 13 just like every other 13 year old and looking back...yeah, they had some good songs but "voice of a generation" is a serious over-statement. Hell, just look at them now. They're the guys Micheal Bay goes to whenever he wants a movie soundtrack.

 

[Papadam]

Slayers vocalist is a christian too.

... What ? Now the only song I know the lyrics too (only listened to like 2 songs) is aining blood, and from te lyrics, I woldnt have thought he was christin.

The guitar players write the lyrics, he just sings it and Ive read in an interview that he doesnt really enjoy screaming "God hates us all"

 

[babinro]

None.

I listen to the music, I could care less as to what the artist does on their off time or what bad songs they've released since the song I enjoyed came out. As long as it sounds good to me, that's all that matters.

 

[OmniscientOstrich]

I don't understand how someone's wacky beliefs, or new songs they release, could wreck the songs that you do like.

Ditto. Disliking an act for a reason that pertains to anything other than the music itself just seems irrational, as does forsaking earlier albums that you still enjoy simply because you dissaprove of an artists later material.

 

[Phenakist]

Well I was able to listen to Muse and Deathcab for Cutie until they got involved with Twilight, subsequently I find Volvo's even more laughable, they fact they're "good" cars is irrelevant.

 

[BlastedTheWorm]

I liked Megadeth until... I met Dave Mustaine and found out what a real asshole he is.

You had to meet Dave before you realized that?

Korn, until I learned that he sang about getting raped. That's the kind of shit you just keep inside.

Everyone needs an outlet. It's a coping mechanism.

First time I heard Through the Fire and the Flames from Dragonforce it sounded quite badass; nice speed and some good solo-work. But then I found a vid of them doing that same song live....
I just can't listen to any of their work anymore, knowing that it's all studio editing without any real talent from their side.

They can play live just fine. I've seen them quite a few times and they were very good, but I am aware of the YouTube videos. To each his own I suppose, but bear in mind that they do all the "studio editing" too. That's a talent in of itself.

I don't know if there's a band I've "lost respect" for, and even if I have, I won't stop listening to the music based on my opinion of the people. Even if I dislike a band's new stuff, I'll still listen to the old stuff.

 

[EvilMaggot]

Metallica, I could endure St. Anger, but now...
YES YOUR THE TABLE I GET IT
Just when you think they're lyrics couldn't be worse.

im ignoring the lou reed/metallica album.. i simply pretend it doesnt exist

OT:
Dream Theater after Mike Portnoy left ^^