Were the 2000's the worst era for hard rock?

**Dave's Bitch** · 01-26-2012, 02:40 PM

I saw Lamb of God a few years back.They were actually pretty good live

**Zing!** · 01-26-2012, 03:22 PM

Surprised no one has mentioned Rob Zombie. He had three albums in the 2000's that were all pretty good: The Sinister Urge, Educated Horses, and Hellbilly Deluxe 2. He may record commercial metal, but anyone that tours with Alice Cooper is okay in my book.

**rockhead** · 01-27-2012, 01:08 AM

All i can say is thanks christ steve harris asked Bruce to come back.

**binnie** · 01-27-2012, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by Dave's Bitch

I saw Lamb of God a few years back.They were actually pretty good live

'Sacrament' and 'Wrath' are bloody good albums, too.

**Dave's Bitch** · 01-27-2012, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by binnie

'Sacrament' and 'Wrath' are bloody good albums, too.

Sacrament was good.Never actually heard Wrath.A few other albums I liked

Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge
Children Of Bodom - Follow The Reaper
Blind Guardian - A Twist In The Myth
Anthrax - We've Come for You All
W.A.S.P. - Babylon

**Momshell** · 01-27-2012, 05:18 AM

Just saw Lamb Of God couple of days ago in NYC - they were amazing! First time I ever saw them - crazy show!

**Momshell** · 01-27-2012, 05:27 AM

It's obviously not even comparable to vh, but I do love bands like slipknot, lamb of god, godsmack, disturbed.

**Dave's Bitch** · 01-27-2012, 05:33 AM

you should check out Alestorm.Great band.Best line in a song ever

You put your faith in Odin and Thor
We put ours in cannons and whores
Your viking gods won't save you now
When pirates strike from the starboard bow

**ashstralia** · 01-27-2012, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by Momshell

Just saw Lamb Of God couple of days ago in NYC - they were amazing! First time I ever saw them - crazy show!

they CAN play, can't they? trivium have made some cool music too. and killswitch.

if you're into the shouty, there's an aussie band 'parkway drive'. check 'em out; they have riff.

**binnie** · 01-27-2012, 06:07 AM

Parkway Drive are an EXCELLENT metalcore band.

**ashstralia** · 01-27-2012, 06:14 AM

knew ya loved it, bin!

idols and anchors at 1.08>...

**Mr. Vengeance** · 01-27-2012, 06:31 PM

I stopped looking for new bands many years ago. I wait for the ones I like to put out something new, but that's about it. I just don't have the time anymore to dedicate to trying to find new stuff. When I was young the new metal/hard rock was still getting some airplay. If it didn't you could go to a record store and find new stuff. Now? Try and find a record store.

Sad state of affairs. I know there are places to find it, I just don't care enough anymore. I'm happy with the 2000+ albums I own already.

**binnie** · 01-27-2012, 07:09 PM

**binnie** · 01-27-2012, 07:16 PM

**binnie** · 01-27-2012, 07:18 PM

I should also mention that Alter Bridge are well worth your time - check out 'III'. That's how you write songs.

The first 'Blackstone Cherry' record is also very, very good.

**ODShowtime** · 01-27-2012, 08:42 PM

The 2000s were so bad that going and buying a CD I wanted from the music store was like a big event. I looked forward to going in and finding that thing I was waiting for, which was usually a reissue or archival release. I would go sometimes and look and look, wanting to buy something, and finding nothing remotely appealing. Of course the dwindling inventory of retail CDs makes the event rarer every day.

**ODShowtime** · 01-27-2012, 08:45 PM

I will say that bands like Mastodon and um, ah, Rafael Saddiq I guess... hmm QOTSA was the 90s... Gnarls barkley, oh yeah Them Crooked Vultures... Maybe White Stripes?

It took me 10 minutes just now to crank out 5 bands from the 2000s that were awesome. That's pathetic.

**Terry** · 01-27-2012, 09:52 PM

Difficult to say.

In terms of new bands, or bands who released their first records in the year 2000 or after, I can't say as I've really been listening too closely...what I do hear (and it might be fair to note that this is only stuff I hear on the radio, so it's mainstream corporate to be sure) just sounds very overproduced, overcalculated and posed. I'm not hearing much with regard to authenticity. In particular, the various vocalists in these newer bands aren't good singers. A lot of whining going on, both vocally and lyrically.

The 1990s just saw so many established hard rock acts sort of take a powder and vanish. At least with the passing of that decade, some of the more recognizable name acts from the 1970s and 1980s began to at least tour again once the new millenium got underway. About the only (fairly) new band that really broke out in the 1990s and flew the hard rock flag with a degree of talent and passion was Pantera. Then again, some would say Pantera were more metal than hard rock, and others might say AIC, Soundgarden and STP were hard rock at times.

I dunno if it's just hitting my 40s or what, but in the last several years I've pretty much stopped keeping my ears to the ground far as the contemporary music scene goes...and I really don't give a shit anymore. Based on what I'm hearing across a broad range of musical styles these days re: new releases, I'm more inclined to look backward for releases I missed the first time around years ago than bother picking up anything new.

**Jesus Christ** · 01-27-2012, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by rockhead

All i can say is thanks christ steve harris asked Bruce to come back.

Thou art welcome. I couldn't stand Blaze Bailey either.

**Atomic_Rob** · 01-29-2012, 12:28 AM

Tokyo Dragons:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVDTC31Mlyc

The Casanovas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9ePr7IvSrs

Airbourne:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku2YavtBEww

Ok 2 of the 3 sound like AC/DC tribute bands, but thats never a bad thing.

**Dave's Bitch** · 01-29-2012, 03:41 AM

I like Airbourne

**binnie** · 01-29-2012, 12:22 PM

Their debut is definitely the stronger of their 2 records....

**Unchainme** · 02-02-2012, 05:22 PM

I just keep thinking that..in regards to the mainstream music, is that..there really wasn't a unique attitude for any of them.

do you think disturbed would be messing around like the guys like the way the dudes from Alice in Chains were?

Nope. They've got to constantly portray some stupid fucking fake "Tough guy" image, set by some idiot in suits.

**Floridaman1985** · 02-04-2012, 06:29 AM

For the most part, the mainstream hard rock stuff sure sucked. There were a few good songs here and there by Q.O.T.S.A. and Audioslave, but not enough to make me a fan of those bands. After looking through my itunes, the only 2000's era hard rock band that I've become an actual fan of is CKY. Their last album, Carver City, kicks ass. So does their second album, Infiltrate. Destroy. Rebuild.

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