OT: Who are the current monsters of rock?

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:00 pm

devilsjaw wrote:Weezer

Maybe 10 years ago ...

Take care,
PK

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:22 pm

Actually Weezer's made sort of a comeback.

I've always considered Bon Jovi more of a sissy band. U2 I've never liked either, mainly bec. it seems the media trys to push that band on us. Like it's the chosen 'in' band.

As for comtemporary bands that I may consider Monster Bands, I can think of only one : Nickelback. That's the only band I see that possibly in 20 years, you'll be talking about like Zeppelin of the 70s or Metallica of the 80s.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:39 pm

nickleback...

god help us.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:51 pm

Inuyasha wrote:As for comtemporary bands that I may consider Monster Bands, I can think of only one : Nickelback. That's the only band I see that possibly in 20 years, you'll be talking about like Zeppelin of the 70s or Metallica of the 80s.

That frightens the sh*t out of me. A perfect candidate for the "One of these things is not like the other" jingle from "Sesame Street."

Take care,
PK

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:33 pm

Inuyasha wrote:
As for comtemporary bands that I may consider Monster Bands, I can think of only one : Nickelback. That's the only band I see that possibly in 20 years, you'll be talking about like Zeppelin of the 70s or Metallica of the 80s.

OMG. NO! That is ridiculous.

Nine Inch Nails might be a monster (or was)... but seemed a pretty big deal when "The Fragile" came out.

Among the younger kids (going based on my nephews, ranging from 14-18):

311
Blink 182
Radiohead (yes.. .apparently they're doing ok with the 17-18 year olds)

tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:29 pm

Daughtry

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:44 pm

tjung0831 wrote:Daughtry

monsters of ROCK...not COCK.

he gobbles it like pk gobbles giblets

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:15 pm

Hey! I resemble that remark!

<<singing to PK: "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bow...year after year....."

"Obscured By Clouds">?????
<<singing to Zep" "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds........Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.....AHHHHHH>>>>>AHHHHHHhhhhhhhh.

Zeppo wrote: What, are you trying to 'be like Jack' with this thread? Where's the DSP Pointless forum?

I wasn't trying to Meddle, the buttons were just a little Obscured by the Clouds. You know while we're playing SC, seeking the Saucerful of Secrets, we'll all be thinking the same thing, PK: Wish You Were Here.

Kissrox · Post by **Kissrox** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:18 pm

Music today is so fragmented. In the eighties, what a great time, you had top 40, rock/ hairmetal and the beginning of rap. They all crossed over each other. You could turn on MTV and hear new bands becasue they had videos. I have the hardest time finding new bands that I like so I stick with what I know.

For my money, a Monster of Rock is a band that takes you away from everyday life, brings back fond memories and BLOWS s*** up! If you have never seen a KISS show in full makeup (without their makeup they were very good as well, actually their stage shows were better) you are missing the true meaning of showmanship. Say what you want about their music and Gene Simmons but their shows are worth every penny. I hate bands that stand there and sing their songs and nothing else. If I wanted that I would sit in my car and listen to them on the way to work (I went to a James Taylor show and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...his music is great but...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ). If I go to a rock show I want to see a SHOW, something spectacular, lights, bombs, a huge stage, etc.

Kissrox · Post by **Kissrox** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:21 pm

JackB1 wrote:Hey! I resemble that remark!

<<singing to PK: "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bow...year after year....."

"Obscured By Clouds">?????
<<singing to Zep" "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds........Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.....AHHHHHH>>>>>AHHHHHHhhhhhhhh.

Zeppo wrote: What, are you trying to 'be like Jack' with this thread? Where's the DSP Pointless forum?

I wasn't trying to Meddle, the buttons were just a little Obscured by the Clouds. You know while we're playing SC, seeking the Saucerful of Secrets, we'll all be thinking the same thing, PK: Wish You Were Here.

I thought the Beatles sang LITSWD and Elton John covered it....did I miss the Zepplin cover...or did I miss an inside joke?

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:28 pm

I hate big bands, really, because the only real way to get big is to play as close to the lowest common denominator as possible - either that, or invent a new genre, and I think we know which of those 2 is the easiest

Of the bands previously mentioned, there's only U2 and Green Day that I would give the time of day to.

And can I just say that I'd rather syringe bleach into my ears that listen to the Extremely Boring Chilli Peppers or Bon Jovi.

And some news in for Thom Yorke and Radiohead - Brian Eno did it 30 years before you, so give it up you self-opinionated waste of carbon.

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:31 pm

In a way, DSP has mirrored rock.

Back in the '70s and 80's there were "Monsters of Rock", but the music scene has become so fragmented there will probably never be "Monsters" of the music world like there used to be. Not that that's a bad thing.

DSP has gone through a similar fragmentation. Back in the "good ole days", when most folks here had the "Monster" of the gaming industry, an Xbox, plus maybe a few PS2ers, there seemed to be alot more good gaming discussion going on. Now that the gaming industry has become more fragmented (some people have Wii's, some have PSPs, some have 360s, some have PS3s, some haven't made the next-gen leap yet) it has resulted in alot more threads like this or who uses their cellphones in the crapper.

Not that that's a bad thing.

icvu42 · Post by **icvu42** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:37 pm

The only monster of rock I was excited for this year was to see Van Halen get together. Now it looks like they won't even show up at the R'n'R Hall of Fame event next week.

Talk about a band that can't get it's act together.

Rick

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:56 pm

icvu42 wrote:The only monster of rock I was excited for this year was to see Van Halen get together. Now it looks like they won't even show up at the R'n'R Hall of Fame event next week.

Talk about a band that can't get it's act together.

Rick

Eddie checked into rehab today, too:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17525952/

Take care,
PK

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:29 pm

Fall Out Boy

Green Day

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:50 pm

First of all GREAT THREAD PK!!!!

Second...to help clarify your topic/point...the list you are trying to obtain is what I refer to as current "Large Stadium/Arena Rock Acts" that aren't nostalgia acts.

There aren't many left. I have gone over this with buddies here and there over the past couple years.

U2 (even though I don't necessarily consider them as rock)
Pearl Jam

Sh*t...I'm actually stumped after those two!?!?!

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:28 pm

They don't seem to get much respect around here, and nationally, they get nowhere near the respect of a U2, but the list begins and ends with the mighty Pearl Jam, IMHO.

Best American Rock Band. Best Live Band (Playboy, 2007). Nobody rocks like PJ these days.

U2 is definitely a commercial monster, and I've always loved a lot of their stuff. But the decade where Bono was The Fly and they were doing Batman soundtrack songs turned me off just a little, the same way that Our Country turned a lot of people off on Mellencamp's excellent recent cd.

PJ and U2 just played Hawaii together back in December....what a great night that must've been.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:13 pm

IMO "monsters of rock" = bands who could sell-out places like Staples or MSG in the first day of sale. So...

U2
Green Day
Prince?

Who else? Nostalgia acts like Rolling Stones, McCartney, Eagles, etc.. are a whole different deal. Other bands like Wilco, Radohead, Nickelback (?), White Stripes, have to take a different approach like booking 3 nights at a medium size venue. Yes, they'll sell-out all quiclky, but their fans would never tolerate 'nose bleeds' just to see them.

There's a whole formula for 'bigger bands', but U2 and Green Day are about it for stadium sell-outs.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:38 am

The Smashing Pumpkins are releasing a new album in July.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:58 am

Feanor wrote:The Smashing Pumpkins are releasing a new album in July.

They would be my third choice if they were still touring. I guess I can add them to my list after this summer.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:27 pm

By reading these replies it's easy to see that there just no longer are any true "monsters of rock" like there was back in the 70's, 80's and even early to mid 90's.

You can't really put people like The Smashing Pumpkins in a catagory of this. As much as I love them, the surely don't fit the bill.

I don't think Prince fits either, really.

Daughtry is certainly riding high on the American Idol train, but no way in hell can you classify him as monster of rock.

They just don't exist in this day and age, I'm afraid.

I think Metallica may be about as close as it gets, and I haven't really like them from "justice" on.

PJ may be there too, but for the most part rock bands now-a-days just come and go. They don't seem to have any true staying power.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:53 pm

Thought about this band today...not sure if they'd be considered "rock" though...

Dave Matthews Band

Those guys sell out stadiums and large areas/venues everywhere they go, every year pretty much.

FifaInspected · Post by **FifaInspected** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:43 pm

PK - Great topic!

You guys have all covered the major names that could be on this list. I'm looking at how different things are now than they were say in the 80's.

Back then we had very few resources for music. Radio and MTV pretty much were the only outlets for discovering new music. Now it's a whole new deal. We can fire up the Itunes store and preview any song from a zillion different artists. We can listen to independant radio online 24x7 (3wk.com) and even go to youtube to view past performances of the Grammy's or American Music Awards where the performers actually had musical talent and played real instruments. I'm assuming that tuning in the radio is the last freaking resort for most of us. We either have XM in our cars or an iPod in our pocket. For me, my moster band is an independant band called "The Long Winters"

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:54 am

They're not anywhere close to being there yet, at least not in this country, but I think the Kings of Leon have a chance of becoming a monster of rock someday in the AC/DC mold. Hopefully their next album in April will contain some more of the old fashioned hard rocking done on their first two albums. I've had enough of the emo garbage that's been ruling (ruining) the rock scene. I don't want to see a return to the terrible rock that led the 80s either, and that's why I'm hoping bands like the KOL can take us back to what so many of us liked about rock in the first place.

ExtremeGamer · Post by **ExtremeGamer** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:13 pm

System of a Down

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