Bands you liked or respected until...

[Tips_of_Fingers]

DragonForce. Used to like 'em, then I realized all of their songs sound the same.

Haha, true enough. To be honest though, I only liked them because I was young and thought that really fast guitar-shredding = good music. It took me until I had seen them twice live before I grew out of them.

Just to flip the point of this thread on its head: I used to hate Gallows because Frank Carter is a massive prick and his vocals definitely take some getting used to. However, after seeing them live at Download Festival a few years ago, and actually listening to their music properly, I've come to really like them. Unfortunately Frank Carter's left the band and I'm still uncertain whether Wade Macneil (of Alexisonfire fame) will be a good replacement for that crazy, tattooed, little, ginger ************.

 

[karkar]

Jonny Craig (the lead singer of Dance Gavin Dance and Emarosa). I used to think he was awesome just cuz i love his singing style. then i made the mistake of looking him up and found out he's a total douche. the mild disrespect turned into burning hatred when he decided to try to use his official twitter to scam fans into giving him money.

as for entire groups, i dunno. if a group i like starts making music that doesn't do it for me, i just ignore it and listen to their older stuff.

 

[Dense_Electric]

Hahaha, I read the thread title and the word "Metallica" came out of my mouth before I even had a chance to think about it

 

[userwhoquitthesite]

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.

Yeah, when someone doesn't keep a leash on tankian, he can get just as irritating as malakian.
Really the song is less about science ITSELF being bad, but that we as people rely too much on science and technology, and that modern society is heartless. but yeah, too many times, his lyrics have the subtlety of an anvil.

I like to think that the lyrics there are more of a "Science doesn't recognise faith so therefore doesn't fully recognize human nature scene as faith is more or less a part of human nature" type theme rather than "worship god" type of nature.

this too

I stopped liking green day after American idiot (it wasn't the failure, it was the SLIDE)
I havent listened to any new music by metallica except the above song since St. Anger, not because the album was so terrible, but because each one of the songs could have been incredible, and then sobriety happened. How long do you think it'll be before Hetfield's wikipedia page is locked? John was the Walrus, James is the table. We need a Jacob to be the Refrigerator
Linkin Park had some decent stuff, but... well the less said about that, the better.
I stopped liking Fall Out Boy after I bought the album, and learned that they had the same problem St. Anger did... really, REALLY good bits drowned in a swamp of pure suck
I liked U2 until I gained taste...
ironically, I have MORE respect for ICP and that crowd NOW than when i was in their demographic (twelve). I still dont think they're any GOOD but I respect their commitment to their work and their fans. And Halls of Illusion kicks ass

Slightly off topic, but I remember Nickleback having two or three REALLY good songs that tricked me into thinking they were a decent band. Then I bought All the Right Reasons and normality was restored.

 

[userwhoquitthesite]

I used to tolorate the Dixie Chicks, then they said that because of Bush, they were embarrased to be Americans. Ladies, I get it, you didnt like the guy, most people didnt (I like him though). But to say that you hat being American, just because of Bush? If you REALLY feel that way, you know you can renounce your citizenship, right?

Actually, what they said was that they were embarassed that bush was from texas.
"Just so you know, I am ashamed that President Bush is from Texas." is the actual quote.
Pissed us the hell OFF down here.

I love the piss out of the Gorillaz, but was a bit put off about the whole "real band taking over" thing, because whats-his-name wanted more recognition

 

[Tanis]

While I still enjoy Ozzy, even his ups and downs, and lost some respect for the legal debacle with Tony Iommi/Black Sabbath and his last live album.

Live From Bukaiaia (w/e) was horribad.

 

[Hauntghost20]

Green day, until American Idiot. They never really recovered from that.

Am i the only one who actully loved Amercian Idiot?
I still listen to dookie and stuff but c'mon guys JESUS OF SUBURBIA.