Will Rock/Heavy Music ever make a comeback?

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14 Nov 2012, 4:57 pm

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I'm not sure why you need to ask that, since Metal is one of the most popular genres of music, and always had a faithful crowd.

But they're not mainstream, and they never were. It just has a large underground fan base. But Rock Music in general doesn't seem to get played on the radio anymore these days.

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14 Nov 2012, 7:16 pm

Noodlebug wrote:

Bun wrote:

I'm not sure why you need to ask that, since Metal is one of the most popular genres of music, and always had a faithful crowd.

But they're not mainstream

Metal has been mainstream at various points. Particularly the 80's. Bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, I'd never call them "obscure" by any means.

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15 Nov 2012, 1:28 am

Noodlebug wrote:

Bun wrote:

I'm not sure why you need to ask that, since Metal is one of the most popular genres of music, and always had a faithful crowd.

But they're not mainstream, and they never were. It just has a large underground fan base. But Rock Music in general doesn't seem to get played on the radio anymore these days.

Where do you live? I'm considering that America has several radio stations specialising in rock. There are large metal festivals being held out around the world each year.

'Not mainstream' is just something people say to look cool.

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15 Nov 2012, 5:23 am

Rorberyllium wrote:

Noodlebug wrote:

Bun wrote:

I'm not sure why you need to ask that, since Metal is one of the most popular genres of music, and always had a faithful crowd.

But they're not mainstream

Metal has been mainstream at various points. Particularly the 80's. Bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, I'd never call them "obscure" by any means.

Also, Led Zeppelin, Guns 'N Roses, Bon Jovi, Metallica ect.

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15 Nov 2012, 5:37 am

The only metal band in your list is Metallica (and they became a hard rock band when they made the self-titled album). Really I was kind of stretching it with Black Sabbath.

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15 Nov 2012, 12:37 pm

Rorberyllium wrote:

The only metal band in your list is Metallica (and they became a hard rock band when they made the self-titled album). Really I was kind of stretching it with Black Sabbath.

They are Hard Rock/Metal bands. No, they aren't solidly metal, but they are more metal than most hard rock rock bands.

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15 Nov 2012, 12:57 pm

No. Digital downloads are far too convenient and much easier to carry around than heavy music.

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15 Nov 2012, 3:21 pm

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No. Digital downloads are far too convenient and much easier to carry around than heavy music.

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15 Nov 2012, 3:48 pm

Heh.

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15 Nov 2012, 4:07 pm

I wasn't aware it ever went away.

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