When did metal go pop

[FELINEGUITARS]

DEATH TO ALL BUTT METAL!

Yeah - death to BUTT METAL

i don't know what's more annoying, the lack of decent rock/metal bands, or the fact that when a half-decent band with good players finally comes along the lyrics are so puerile that I can't even listen to it.

Yes - but it kind of leaves the door wide open for other talented bands of that style to come along and get attention
It also reminds people just how freaking good that 80s stuff was in places
Most of the Steel Panther album is blatant steals from Bon Jovi, Extreme, Poison, Warrant, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Iron Maiden and Yngwie (solo in Asian Hooker) and others , but it is so well put together

Their album has 12 songs - all of which have enough hooklines and melodies  to keep you singing along (even if you dont want to)

Yes the lyrics may lose their novelty after a while , but the tunes are very catchy
And I think the band show a genuine love for the music they play and the bands which they pay homage to in humorous ways.

This version of Motley Crue's Shout at the Devil is as good as any performance that I have seen Motley do of their own song (I am a serious Crue fan and have been since 1982, so it's not faint praise)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EJlkNC4HVM

[Afghan Dave]

Oh god... I just watched Elliot Minor video to see what you were on about...

WTF?

Just a F**kin' disgraceful boyband....  :shock: :shock:

[donovan.x]

^ Thank you Dave.

[Ian Price]

This version of Motley Crue's Shout at the Devil is as good as any performance that I have seen Motley do of their own song (I am a serious Crue fan and have been since 1982, so it's not faint praise)

Have you read The Dirt? I've read it a few times now and still find it very entertaining each time I read it.

The SP album arrived this morning. On first listen I must say that I like it! Great playing, great tunes although the lyrics are a litle immature (but funny!). I'll admit that I don't own any 80's albums of this ilk - I was a little too young. Maybe I'll go on a spending spree and buy some!

[Henk]

I still think these guys didnt cave in....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CT5TpSy9ws&feature=related

[dave_mc]

LOL pasty one! I see what your saying but usually the metal channels play was is popular within the heavy music banner and this is my main issue, I dont get the connection between Metro Station and heavy music, yeah they have guitars in the video but so did Busted but they where on the pop channels out of harms reach.

haha, the red-trousered one is more lame, he's actually taking it seriously :lol:

Is kerrang meant to be a rock or metal channel, though?

i don't know what's more annoying, the lack of decent rock/metal bands, or the fact that when a half-decent band with good players finally comes along the lyrics are so puerile that I can't even listen to it.

Yes - but it kind of leaves the door wide open for other talented bands of that style to come along and get attention
It also reminds people just how freaking good that 80s stuff was in places
Most of the Steel Panther album is blatant steals from Bon Jovi, Extreme, Poison, Warrant, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Iron Maiden and Yngwie (solo in Asian Hooker) and others , but it is so well put together

Their album has 12 songs - all of which have enough hooklines and melodies  to keep you singing along (even if you dont want to)

Yes the lyrics may lose their novelty after a while , but the tunes are very catchy
And I think the band show a genuine love for the music they play and the bands which they pay homage to in humorous ways.

This version of Motley Crue's Shout at the Devil is as good as any performance that I have seen Motley do of their own song (I am a serious Crue fan and have been since 1982, so it's not faint praise)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EJlkNC4HVM

yeah, i'm not debating the fact that the tunes are good, and the solos and playing in general kick ass, it's just the lyrics... :lol: horrible.

[Philly Q]

If the Kerrang! channel reflects the content of the magazine, I gave up on it many years ago when it devoted itself to pop-punk and emo.

Anyway, I've never heard of any of the bands you mentioned in the first post, so I may as well just accept I am OLD and relax.

Now I'm going to listen to some Wishbone Ash.

[FELINEGUITARS]

I just got the new Chickenfoot album and the new UFO one
Am playing them as much as I can to get the tunes in my head prior to the gigs next week

To be fair I'm a bit disappointed in the UFO one - there is just nothing particularly catchy on it
Previous ones : you are here and Monkey Puzzle were a bit quicker to grab hold

I like Vinnie Moore but the album lacks the character that all the old Schenker and Paul Chapman ones had
He has really fluid playing but no hooklines you can latch onto

[_tom_]

ah, so you haven't played my patented "Who's more lame, the pasty one with the telecaster or the one with the red trousers" game? :lol:

What about the lame pasty one with a telecaster wearing red trousers?

[Philly Q]

I just got the new Chickenfoot album and the new UFO one
Am playing them as much as I can to get the tunes in my head prior to the gigs next week

To be fair I'm a bit disappointed in the UFO one - there is just nothing particularly catchy on it
Previous ones : you are here and Monkey Puzzle were a bit quicker to grab hold

I like Vinnie Moore but the album lacks the character that all the old Schenker and Paul Chapman ones had
He has really fluid playing but no hooklines you can latch onto

Agreed about the UFO.  And I find Phil Mogg's lyrics quite annoying too - why so many Americanisms?!

I like Chickenfoot - wasn't too keen on the first couple of tracks I heard, I thought Satch's playing sounded too slick.  But he actually does some really nice bluesy rock stuff on the album.

[Adam.M]

Here's probably the most stupid, sickening band I've seen in a long time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr0-9MHYTuQ

the $%&#

'The Crab' 'Jogging on the spot' and Cher like Autotone parts better not become popular or I'm going Postal.

[Philly Q]

Here's probably the most stupid, sickening band I've seen in a long time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr0-9MHYTuQ

That can't be serious, surely?   You can't completely change musical styles that many times in one song.  No wonder the girl looks so distressed.

And constantly squatting down like that can't be healthy - someone is definitely going to poo himself at some point.

I did like the bit at 0'59" where the guitarist and bassist lift their guitars over their heads and go "Wooo!".

[donovan.x]

LOL ^ You said poo themselves and I laughed out loud! I watched the first 5 secs or so and though hang on whats he on about these guys seem ok and then it happened, another band to add to the list!
Dave you ask if Kerrang is Rock or metal, as I always saw it, it was both but sadly the bands I have mentioned are neither!
You guys have made me feel better though as I know its not just me and that this stuff is truly f+@#in' awful.

[Muttley]

Here's probably the most stupid, sickening band I've seen in a long time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr0-9MHYTuQ

the $%&#

'The Crab' 'Jogging on the spot' and Cher like Autotone parts better not become popular or I'm going Postal.

[Ratrod]

I was wondering what was so bad about it and then the guy started singing. That's when I hit the 'close' button on the browser.