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KharBevNor:
They've totally fucked themselves with their new album, because they let their guitarist write the lyrics, and they're pretty retarded and derivative. However, I'm all for not jumping on band-wagons: the first two albums are ok. *gasp* Remember that, when people call them 'experimental' or 'innovative' that they're part of the whole alt-rock/nu-metal scene (the same one that makes Tool look progressive), and really, they aren't actually copying anyone. Their lyrics (used) to be of a reasonable standard, their guitar isn't bad, and they do have a reasonable political consciousness (ironically, the thing they've tried to do most is promote awareness of the Armenian genocide, and, well, ask any of their fans about that...). They're nothing special, quite cool when you're 14 though.

Also, I doubt Slipknot are copying Mr. Bungle. Insane Clown Posse, however (the ones who changed their name from 'Inner City Posse' and started wearing evil clown makeup whilst Bungle were at the height of their popularity), more likely. Though ironically Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat is probably inspired a bit by Mr. Bungle. (they dropped their eclecticism pretty much entirely after that however.)

TrueNeutral:

--- Quote from: SpacemanSpiff ---I saw System of a Down live last summer. Everybody else thought they rocked, I thought they sucked a lot.
They didn't move on stage a lot and all of their songs contain way too much shredding and are in fact pretty predictable, especially the newer stuff.

I bet Mars Volta and Hella put on a better show, at least, according to my idea of a good show.
If I see a band live, I expect them to spazz out completely and fucking rock. SOAD just stood there, too cool to move. Only few bands are allowed to do that, Motörhead for example. SOAD however are not.
--- End quote ---


Whoa. That's new. I remember them totally rocking out with a goddamn pogostick.

MrDave:
This is interesting. I remember seeing SOAD with Mr. Bungle a loooong time ago. That was when their first record was barely released first usa tour. Some of their music at the time seemed kinda eclectic, simply because of the mix of waltz with metal (not the smartest mix in my opinion).

They made more speeches than playing music during the show and was pretty politically influencing with the crowd. I got to talk with serj for maybe ten minutes about politics etc. He definitely had a college education about it all, but that was it... pure formatted speech. It really showed me how much of a tool that band really is to the record label and the US government. Their latest record was a prime example of that. BOO!

They're just like every other "non-conforming band" on mtv. They fit the profile for young kids age 13-22 year old pot smoking "non-conformist". It's metallica all over again. Caesar says thumbs down!

Se7en:
SOAD? Slipknot with 10% more tune.
Really, who cares about all this numetal crap anyway?

TrueNeutral:
Most of you people care way too much who some bands demographic is.

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