Decent bands in the last 5 years that broke up!

[NATEDOG001976]

With all the shit that is put out these days, you come accross some good stuff every once in a while. Bands that recently broke up in the last year or so:

The Darknes - Good rock, reminds me of the 80's, but still good shit.

Injected - More on the harder side, 70's hard rock meets Nirvana style.

Social Burn - Rock N' Roll with a little pop.

[sadaist]

Van Hagar in 2004.

RIP

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by sadaist
Van Hagar in 2004.

RIP

Amen !

[FORD]

Audioslave......

Yeah, I know they never lived up to the hype, but it was still a great collection of talent.

And lets hope they get back to their real bands again and make a comeback.

[binnie]

Originally posted by FORD
Audioslave......

Yeah, I know they never lived up to the hype, but it was still a great collection of talent.

And lets hope they get back to their real bands again and make a comeback.

I'd agree, the first album showed real potential and then it was a rapid decent.

[SparkieD]

Originally posted by sadaist
Van Hagar in 2004.

RIP

The thread title says DECENT bands!

[binnie]

System Of A Down.

Yes, I know that some of you loath them, but that's OK. Great bands have to be hated as well as loved - music is about getting a reaction out of people, and some people are going to react positively, and others negatively.

This band was great because no one else sounded like 'em. Ever. I heard a lot of Faith No More and Bad Brains in there, but the overwhelming Easter European influences in the melodies made them a metal band that really stood out. Raw, heavy, intense and covering a range of emotions I am pretty pissed that we'll probably never get another album from them again.

[Coyote]

Originally posted by diamondjimi
Amen !

Front row, 3rd from left: the last Flock Of Seagulls-fan? Or an almost decent combover?

[Coyote]

And I'll second, third, fourth AND fifth The Darkness.

They could've been great, if they'd stuck with the AC/DC-side of rock a little longer. (And stayed clear of the keytar... )

[binnie]

I never liked The Darkness. They were fun, but do you honestly think if theyd been around in 1985 anyone would have given a shit?

It's the vocals that ruin it for me - makes them sound like a novelty act.

But if you guys dig 'em, cool by me. Horses for courses I guess....

[Coyote]

Originally posted by binnie
It's the vocals that ruin it for me - makes them sound like a novelty act.

Shit, even if you take the vocals away, they were a good band.

(although, after hearing those songs again, the vocals could've been a little more "masculine", if you know what I mean and I think you do.)

[binnie]

Originally posted by Coyote
Shit, even if you take the vocals away, they were a good band.

(although, after hearing those songs again, the vocals could've been a little more "masculine", if you know what I mean and I think you do.)

Yeah, I'd probably have liked 'em a lot more had the vocals been different. Added to that, I was working in a record store when they broke big - hearing the same record 5 times a day for 2 months will kill it for you....

[Coyote]

Originally posted by binnie
Yeah, I'd probably have liked 'em a lot more had the vocals been different. Added to that, I was working in a record store when they broke big - hearing the same record 5 times a day for 2 months will kill it for you....

Overexposure will kill almost anything. (except Coldplay, for some reason... )

[SparkieD]

Originally posted by binnie
I never liked The Darkness. They were fun, but do you honestly think if theyd been around in 1985 anyone would have given a shit?

Absolutely!!! They were twenty years too late. Had they been around then, they woulda been fuckin' huge!

[Terry]

Never quite saw the big deal about the Darkness.

STP finally called it a day in 2002. Was kinda bummed about that, because I really didn't start getting into them big time until about 1996 or so, and never got around to seeing them live.

Have a feeling they'll get together again sometime down the road, though. Mostly because Velvet Revolver sucks donkey dicks.