10 Bands That Never Changed Their Sound (The Bad List)
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Part 2 of a series that looks at bands that never changed their sound or style, this time looking at bands that probably should have. This video is the bad list on 10 bands that never changed their sound.
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Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta.
Five Finger Death Punch, also abbreviated as 5FDP or FFDP, is an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005.
Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995.
Memphis May Fire is an American metalcore band formed in Denton, Texas and currently signed to Rise Records.
Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2005.
Seether are a South African rock band founded in 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band formed in Norwood, Ontario in 1992 originally as "Groundswell" and played in various local Norwood backyard parties and area establishments before disbanding in 1995 and regrouping in 1997.
3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa, Mississippi, formed in 1996.
Red (stylized as R3D or RED) is an American Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2002 by brothers guitarist Anthony Armstrong and bassist Randy Armstrong, with lead vocalist Michael Barnes.
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0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Hollywood Undead
2:20 - Seether
3:36 - Three Days Grace
4:47 - 3 Doors Down
6:03 - Red
7:18 - Breaking Benjamin
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10 Bands That Never Changed Their Sound (The Bad List)
UPDATE: SORRY ABOUT THE BUZZING IN THE AUDIO! My camcorder is on its last legs and it's a physical issue. I'll work on replacing the unit when I get some money.
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Man didn't even fact check that Seether didn't debut in 2022, but rather 2002. I get editing is hard, but camcorder buzz is the least of your problems when you can't even be bothered to re-record a line.
@@vegetasasuke0 yeah the quality of Luke's video has been slipping for a bit(really miss Regretting the Past and hope it comes back)and this video is overall pretty weak as most of these bands are pretty damn good(especially BB, FFDP, Seether, Three Days Grace, Hollywood Undead, and Godsmack and #1 is a weak pick as the whole "Nickelback sux!" meme is getting really old, outdated and tiresome by this point and there are so much worse bands that sound samey like Maroon 5, Twenty One Pilots and Imagine Dragons.
@Rocked are you planning to do lists of bands who did change their sound over time, for better and for worse?
If so, I want to nominate Anberlin for the good list on that one. I know you're an Anberlin fan, too.
@@johnnyrock1130 I mean, I don't expect much and I am still disappointed.
It hurt to see Breaking Benjamin on this list, but I will admit that they do use a formula: intro, chill verse, punchy chorus, chill verse, punchy chorus, bridge/solo/breakdown, punchy chorus, outro. Honestly, it works for me. They're one of my favorite bands of all time.
I mean isn't this just most rock songs in general lol
@@renoutlaw8371 breaking benjamin does to a new level though, literally you could write a BB song so easily. This is coming from a fan of theirs, i really like their stuff but it is generic
I like a bit of generic bands I'll admit, example would be Godsmack and of course Breaking Benjamin.
Check out Vain Velocity they are like Breaking Benjamin 2.0
@@JCFlyingV98 that's why my favorite band is modest mouse Isaac Brock is a complete genius and very unique
Remember people, and this is coming from a Breaking Benjamin fanboy, you don't need to tell UA-camrs they suck or have to die just because they don't like the same things you do. I love the band, but I can admit, you listen to enough of their music, you'll hear a formula they've relied on since Saturate, so I can see where criticism comes from. I pretty much agree with the rest of the list for sure, especially Five Finger Death Punch. P.S. Here's to a speedy recovery for Gretchen. Get well soon, Gretchen! ❤️
TY! And I don't hate BB by any means. They had the most comments to be in the list. Thought that was interesting.
Agree. It's pathetic how many guys in their 30s defend things from their teens that would never good to begin with, GROW UP!!
As A Former Massive BB Fangirl, I Definitely Agreed With Most Of The Criticism That The Dude Threw At Them As Much As I Disagreed With It At The Same Time. Does That Make Me Want To Send Threats Or Any Form If Hatred? No, Because Everyone Is Entitled To Their Own Opinions & No One’s Opinion Is Truth! But Sadly, Many Metalheads Can’t See It That Way. If It Wasn’t For BB And Memphis May Fire, I Would Have Never Gotten Into Metalcore & Hardcore, Which Along With Drum N’ Bass Are The Genres I Usually Listen To These Days! I May Have Stopped Listening To BB On A Daily, Weekly, & Monthly Basis But Does That Mean I Should Feel The Need To Pretend I Don’t Like Them Or Shit On Them? Not At All! They Helped Through Some Dark Points In My Life, And I’ve Seen Them 5 Times! The Last Time As A VIP & Front Row In An 800-Seat Theatre!
I love Breaking Benjamin, they are great, I just lost respect for phobia, because every album post phobia just follows that exact same formula. it makes me appreciate saturate and we are not alone a lot more. Saturate just sounds more raw, which I love. I wish saturate got more appreciation by Breaking Benjamin fans, instead everyone just prefers phobia a lot more
@@RockedNet oh man, Hollywood Undead brings back memories, they were my favorite rock band in high school, but they did become stale after a while.
Seether hasn’t changed, but I still love them all the same. Saw them live this year and it was amazing
They do borrow a bunch of riffs from other bands (like also every other band lol) but I’m glad they never changed their sound, if they did I would 100% support it
@@sethyoung4984 your commented was kinda contradictory lol
@@keith8913 Yeah it was lmao I didn’t word it right. I’m glad they never changed their sound but if they ever did I’d still support. I don’t know how to explain it more then that. Seether is my all time favorite band.
@@sethyoung4984 you mean you would still support the band if they changed their sound? I see. I would to! If you don't like Seether or FFDP you probably like rap lol
@@sethyoung4984 Bro really. Like I fucking love seether. But they definitely have songs that sound like other popular rock songs.
I like how the term 'Dad Rock' evolves to cover the music of who would be a dad at the time. When I was growing up, it applied to late 70's arena rock. Now it covers early 2000's radio rock. I just find it funny.
That's some funny s*** and it's so true, I can't believe I'm 44 and hearing Nirvana Pearl jam and Soundgarden on 98.5 which is a classic rock channel out of Cleveland.
In a Star Trek movie, AC/DC is 'Classical Music'
Eh, I'm 42 and I couldn't stand that early 2000s music. Still can't. I grew up on Metallica, Black Sabbath, Savatage, and Megadeth.
Dad rock doesn’t necessarily have to be old music, it just has to sound old. I’d consider Greta Van Fleet a dad rock band and they only formed about a decade ago.
It's hilarious. American Artists suing other artists for homages. And fans turning on Limp Bizkit after THEY GOT US THROUGH COLUMBINE!
#WOODSTOCK '99
#DadVibes
"You know what time it is..."
Skillet have gotten repetitive in recent years: John growls something about how the power of God means he won't give in to the "sheeple", Jen sings the same line worded differently, rinse and repeat.
Also, I hope Gretchen's on the mend.
She's a trooper. Thank you.
Can't blame Red for not wanting to change their sound. Christian (any music genre) listeners despise any change. I remember WAY the heck back when Amy Grant changed to be more "pop" and you'd have thought she "un-alived" Jesus himself, to way people were talking.
The guys in Red are great. It’s called heart
I agree. A few other Christian bands that changed their sound too much for the mainstream radio was Disciple and Thousand Foot Crutch. I saw them in concert like 10 years ago and they were heavy and had a great sound. A few years later I heard them on the radio (two separate occasions) and they were so mainstream it was like a completely diff band
If you think about it, originally paramore (though not a Christian band per say, but definitely a Christian themed band) had stong religious themes in their music but as soon as they started shifting their genres around the brand new eyes era they lost a lot of those faith heavy listeners, and as they traveled further and further away from pop punk the more and more secular their music and seemingly even the member became. Not sure if that's a coincidence or a direct correlation.
Red changed their sound for one album and the fans raged at them.
It wasn't a bad album but it was my least favorite.
Starflyer 59 may be the only Christian band able to do this
I like how most, if not all, of the bands on this list fall under the sole definition of “ active, radio - ready ‘butt’ rock”.
most of em are good
@@johnnyrock1130 I didn’t say they weren’t good. It was just an observation. I like some of the material most of these bands put out.
It’s accurate.
@@johnnyrock1130 Agreed. Don't know why this subgenre is considered the worst genre ever when Mumble Rap exists imo
@@lethybridtheorygolucastheo2191 I wasn’t saying anything bad towards them. It’s just how every one of these bands had found a home on active rock radio and cemented themselves there. Besides, I’d rather listen to most of these bands over the pop punk revival and SoundCloud rap any day of the week.
Honestly when you were talking about red all I thought was, “Where is Skillet?”
It's hard to narrow things down to a small list like 10. Maybe if it was 20, they'd be there. But, that's why comment boxes exist, is to point them out.
@@frozyre7854 yep where I can point out that skillet hasn’t really evolved since 2006.
@@Ms_HyeSeungyeon 2006 was when Skillet was starting to break out into mainstream. I remember in 2009 2010 I heard Skillet a lot on mainstream rock radio.
Have you heard any skillet before collide?
@@camma12 I kinda did but I don’t remember any of it
You just hit me in the nostalgia. A lot of those bands in the early 2000 were the ones that introduced me to rock and metal.
I absolutely love Seethers newest album just because how they werent scared to go very heavy something about heavy-grunge just fits the bill for me, and even though looking back on it some their stuff is very similar sounding to one another, i still cant help but remember how many amazing songs theyve made, most of them coming from their last album and their latest EP for me, i feel their change has come mostly in getting progressively just more heavier in general, outside of disclaimer 2
Personally I don’t think a band is bad because they don’t change their sound. Sometimes the consistency is enough for some people rather than their favorite bands risking the chance of changing for the worst. Yeah some bands could spice it up a bit but there’s nothing wrong with them doing what they do best. Breaking Benjamin is my favorite band but even I admit that DBD and Ember aren’t albums I listen to all the time.
Somehow AC/DC have still been going strong, despite the only major change being a singer change that 50% of "fans" didn't even notice. As in the fans who enjoy a lot of songs, but didn't go down the rabbit hole
Agreed.
See the first video in this series of 10 Bands Never Changed -- The Good List. AC/DC was top of the list. ua-cam.com/video/sC1PS2NLcxQ/v-deo.html
It's better that bands keep their sound because usually when they change they go to shit and that's what happens to alot of these butt rock bands.
Music fans are fickle. If bands DO change their sound, it's "aw, man they changed, it's not as heavy, they sold out." But if they churn out bangers that sound similar, people complain that it's all the same.
I like a good amount of the bands on this list, strong emphasis on "like." You give me a lineup of Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and Seether for a summer concert, I'm there. It's just good, reliable rock I can go watch with a bunch of other dads. If they come on the radio, I'm turning them up and singing along.
All of that said, it's just very standard rock mostly and I have very little emotional connection to most of it.
FFDP sucks though, always have and always will.
As a HUGE Seether fan, I do definitely agree that their sound hasn’t changed much. Especially when Dead & Done/Stoke The Fire sound like a copy paste. Will always love Seether though, so I will still support them despite that. (Just hope they actually change their sound a little bit eventually)
@MaMusical Death. I’m also a fan of Seether but I only like Disclaimer 2 and Karma And Effect Era, and what they’ve been doing is just a softer version of what they were.
Every time i hear a new Seether song I’m hoping it’s similar to what would be on Disclaimer 2 or Karma And Effect and it never is.
11:14-11:36 Even security looks bored. Damn.
I almost pointed that out in the video.
Seether is still solid. They never disappoint me!
I love how 80% of these are just Post-Grunge bands
Breaking Benjamin’s sophomore album was a great example of diversity. Simple design and forget it had key/tempo changes that made the build and release work. As a fan it sucks to admit a lot of those build ups went after phobia. But I can only feel for bands as rock radio and streaming isn’t as patient as past times let them be ❤️.
The deeper cuts on that album (Simple Design, Firefly, Away, for example) are really good. And I agree that there was definitely some diverse stuff there. Forget It and Believe are kind of different from everything else, in my opinion.
@@sinnersrisemusic You both are forgetting "Forget It" which had a shit ton of key changes.
As big of a fan that I am, I can't help but wonder how much of an influence Billy Corgan had on these innovations.
@@theautomaticmachines9330 He mentions Forget It in his comment, which is why I didn't lol. But yes, it's surprising that that song shifts a half step higher in key a couple of times. I feel like that was probably a Billy thing, since BB has pretty much never done anything like that before or since.
@@theautomaticmachines9330 had it in the comment but agree with you 100% to give the song the most spotlight. It got added to movie soundtracks like American pie 4 despite having multiple key changes. Proof you can have mainstream success whilst pushing boundaries
Chad Szeliga (Drummer on Dear Agony and Phobia) was the real MVP of BB, the band may have done hill after Phobia because of his departure.
I can already tell Nickelback's on this list before I've watched this vid 😅
Ageing and losing your edge is why folk punk was invented. There's no shame in slowing down.
After watching these two videos, I feel like I need a part 3 and part 4….. bands that did change and it worked, and bands that changed and it didn’t turn out so great.
I love Three Doors Down, Three Days Grace, and Breaking Benjamin, soundtrack to my high school and college years, and I still like listening to them today. But you're spot on. They all have exactly one sound and never deviate. And post-Adam TDG is just sad.
Do you know Saint Asonia?
@@Nindrir tbh saint asonia did change thier sound _ i am talking about self titled compared to flawed design, new eps come off kind of..like a mix between the self sitled and FD, which is both good and bad imo)
3DG is one of my favorite bands solely for their first 4 albums with Adam. Matt had his moments, but i have to agree that their music since Adam left hasn't been anything noteworthy outside of a few songs
I'd really like another two-parter like these videos, but instead focusing on bands who _did_ change their sound, with both good and bad results.
Just discovered your channel a short while ago and I think it's awesome! Your discussions are really informative while still being concise. I'm still stunned from finding out that Tool originated from Green Jelly and I've been a huge fan of Tool since forever. I guess I should have known that but I'm old enough to remember when Three Little Pigs was huge so that might have something to do with it. Anyway please keep the videos coming.
I must admit, I pretty much love every band on this list, and still listen to them today. I don’t find anything wrong with the “same old, same old” formula, as long as you understand that’s what you’re getting going in. I’m currently listening to Disturbed’s new album, and it is definitely a Disturbed album, but I’m enjoying it nonetheless. Music is about having fun, not reinventing the wheel…at least for me.
good take 👏 yes some bands are repetitive but if you like what’s repeating who cares. not everyone has to be led zepplin and that’s totally chill
@@ryankirby3105 perfectly said. Thank you.
I'm saying this as someone who loves Godsmacks first 3 albums. Whats I can definitely hear a same-o style as the years go on. And I still like some music coming later, I enjoy Saints and Sinners. I really want them to do something unique for their last album, I like their sound and want to enjoy them again.
While agree, I just havent been able to get into their recent stuff. The first 3 albums, The Other Side, and The Oracle are about all I listen to.
@@woofspider330 Same here
Same. I was an angry teenager so I have a lot of love for their early albums but it's repetitive now.
@@NoadiArt Honestly their not as aggressive as they where in their at list first 3 albums. Even IV they experimented a little with some blues stuff. They got a bit more radio rock after that.
They make great music to work out too, that's it
Godsmack has changed their sound though, When Legends Rise sounds nothing like the first three albums.
Its true.
I think everything Godsmack has done since IV sounds different. But I have liked them since 98
I have been a fan of Three Doors Down for as long as I can remember but I definitely can understand why they're on this list as a lot of their stuff can sound the same as time goes on.
SUPER HUGE FAN OF BB RIGHT HERE!!!! I love them like crazy, but even I will admit I would love to see them break out the box a little bit. I know Ben Burnley and company have it in them.
Also, on Red, I really love them too, but I understand that also. Heck I still think Red’s holding up better than Skillet these days.
Breaking Benjamin is one of my top 5 fave bands of all time, but I can admit they've stayed consistent with their sound since Phobia. Saturate and We Are Not Alone were much rawer and experimental albums. But I still don't think they've ever released a downright 'bad' album or song.
Christian Rock Bands Certified muir or whatever Cartman was certified on Southpark
Myrrh
Surprised Disturbed didn't make the list. ama nama ama nama. 😄 Also while Godsmack didn't change that much they did get more radio friendly. I remember at first they were said to be a Alice In Chains rip off then they got heavier then they got softer and softer and got even more of a radio sound.
I remember listening to the radio and when the DJ introduced a new Breaking Benjamin song I felt I was in the Twilight Zone because I swore I head it a decade before.
You likely did. I had that feeling when “Dark Before Dawn” came out, and how similar it sounded to “Phobia”.
"Y'all don't know what it's like being male, middle class and white" - Ben Folds on the perpetual state of rock music
Rock on. 💜💜💜💜💜
Ben Folds is a phenomenal singer, songwriter, and pianist. His wit and sarcasm are nearly unmatched IMO. I saw him live last year, and it was an incredible experience. It was just Ben and his piano.
@@MattPlaysBass25 lucky.
Me in a nutshell.
As opposed to being unsure of your sexuality, proud of your family legacy of ignorance, poverty, and having more children than anyone could realistically support, and not taking responsibility for your own failings?
Is that the popular, fresh, new style?
Loved the list! Great video!
Love the series dude. Have you thought about doing a 3rd edition about bands that changed their sound bur really shouldn't have?
Would blink 182 be on the list
just another breaking benjamin fan here to say that even though i love almost all of their stuff (particularly embers, their most recent), i do agree with what you said about them. the lyrics always seem to be a bit of an afterthought.
I work in Youth ministry and have done so for almost 15 years. I totally agree about Red! The sound is the same from the first Christian rock concerts I went to back in the early 2000s. At this point, it seems formulaic rather than creative.
I was once told, “if you have a style of music you like and you want a band that’s not going to change, go for Christian bands.”
Godsmack, 3DG, Seether are the bands I like to listen to since their first days exactly because of the fact that they never change their sound. Also, I'm pretty sure that you missed Disturbed and Shinedown on this list.
Shinedown made a different list because they changed their sound.
I don't know if you could really apply that to disturbed. Their early stuff was definitely more of the nu metal variety, then it filtered to hard rock with the last few albums bordering on the operatic side.
10,000 fists (the whole album) sounded identical on every song though.
I agree that Seether discography is pretty much the same. But to me it's consistently good, the singles for the last few albums have the same general sounds but to me it's good. I wasn't surprised to see them on the list but think they deserve more credit for having the same sound but being consistent with it.
As someone who likes both eras of TDG, I had a feeling something was off when explosions came out. I went from being excited to listening to like 3 songs from it, and go back to either one-x or outsiders (Adams and Matt’s best TDG albums imo)
Even the bands I love on this list, I have to agree with you on. I think this is absolutely a fair assessment.
RED did attempt to change it up, but both times they caught flack (especially for Release The Panic which was a huge change from the first 3 albums and was poorly mixed to boot), hence it's no surprise the most recent album sounds very similar to the first.
I listened to most of these bands during their prime days and liked them, but I haven't t listened to any of them much in the last few years. You make good points. Love your videos. Keep up the good work.
I like Seether, Three Days Grace, 3 Doors Down, Breaking Benjamin, Memphis Mayfire, a little of Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, and Nickelback. I even saw some of them live.
Good couple of videos, now you should do bands that did change their sound and it either worked or didn't if you haven't done it already.
Breaking Benjamin does have a handful of different sounding song like Ashes of Eden and Dark of You. I'd like to hear an entire album in that style.
They did that. It was called 'Aurora' and included several guest musicians
Waiting for the Sky to Change, a collab with Starset sounds quite distinct from usual BB stuff. BB is great and doesn't belong on this list.
Seether changed something over the years. Experimented a litte on albums, but main songs are the same I agree.
Godsmack....maybe are the same overall but they were much heavier when they started.
FFDP, for me the end came with Got Your 6 album. After that....I don't know if I listed randomly songs from last 3 albums I wouldn't know which song belongs on which album. They did their best on The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1 and after that it went down the hill. I really liked them 8 years ago.
Three Days Grace changed a lot even with Adam....After I didn't care anymore.
Truly agreed with all this. This is the opinion of someone who actually listened to these bands.
I still think Godsmack are still solid, although their first three or four albums are the best. I do wish they would experiment some since they’re very talented and have a lot of good influences. FFDP I really liked their first 2 albums, American capitalist was hit or miss, The Wrong Side of Heaven albums were really good, and then they lost me a bit with get Your six. And Justice for none had a couple decent songs and F8 was surprisingly solid. The newest album was completely forgettable.
@@real30yearoldboomerhours53 no gobsmack definitely has changed through out time,their old stuff is way better.
I love Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace, but I can't help but feel like you kind of nailed it with your explanations on them.
Breaking benjamin is still decent but three days grace has changed a bit,their early stuff is much better.
@@atrainbrady3208 I don’t disagree, but I will say that Matt is great live.
As a Breaking Benjamin/Three Days Grace fangirl myself, I can confirm that I agree 👍
I was actually thinking about this subject the other day, and about Godsmack in particular, as bands that do not change; to their detriment.
Some good selections here. 🎶
Red already tried changing their sound a bit with "Release the Panic" and most people weren't crazy about it. Many saw "Of Beauty and Rage" as a kind of return to form and that album did very well. Even if some people may feel this way, they're still one of my favorite bands (as they are to plenty of others) and depending on what they might do in future, I personally think they've done better than most other bands.
And as far Breaking Benjamin goes, I did enjoy "Dark Before Dawn", though "Ember" didn't really do much for me, it was pretty good overall.
I remember a few years back, a local DJ was talking about 3DD’s new album. Said he had a “preview track”… which was “Here Without You”. I LMFAO; he was implying the new album would sound the same!
Also, I noticed the pattern with BB after “Dark Before Dawn”. Sounded almost like “Dear Agony”, which sounded like “Phobia”…. I listen to those earlier albums, but nothing after; I already have them, in a sense!
what bands would you consider good metalcore? i think early BMTH and devil wears prada but what are your thoughts on newer projects like Bad Omens or like I prevail?
"Foul vicious comment with ROCKED mentioned."
Now with that out of the way, great video.
I know more of these bands as a photog than a straight-up music fan. Three Days Grace is a lot of fun live. Breaking Benjamin is my "Lucy holding the football" - I keep saying "never again" because I'm always mad about my results, but then they announce tour line-ups that draw me back to try again.
Very particular point of view, I know, but I have a feeling there's at least one person here that will know what I'm talking about!
This channel has a very warped perception of Godsmack. Godsmack has always changed their sound.
First album: 90's nu metal
Second album: a more dark themed more streamlined version of the first album.
Third album: spiritual themed heavy metal that keeps some of the traditional Godsmack dna of the previous two while being the first to start experimenting.
Fourth album: full on blues rock all the way. The most unique in the discography.
Fifth album: aggressive in your face hard rock.
Sixth album: this one is the most safe out of the discography but I still love it god damnit. It's the meat and potatoes album. Everything you expect is there with just enough new to keep it interesting.
Sixth album: modern day radio metal by Godsmack. I understand why others might not like it but I do a lot. I think it's their take on the current sound of rock and metal radio stations done right.
Of course we can't judge the one coming up but I dig it. Surrender is an evolution of the When Legends Rise sound with some old school grit sprinkled in the vocals and You & I had some bluesy guitar tones that remind me of IV.
Beautifully said!
I know Luke doesn't think highly of Godsmack, but I think they're a lot better than what the haters give them credit for.
BB is and probably will forever be one of my absolute favorites.
Yeah.. they haven’t changed their sound over the years. But this is one rare example where I don’t mind it.
But I totally agree with what you said.
And now 3DG:
Since Adam left I haven’t heard any newer song from them.
One-X and Life Starts Now are their best albums.
Do you know where the Seether clip was taken? Looks like it might be the Western Idaho Fair in Boise back in 2021 but I'm more than likely wrong
I bet all of these bands said, about their 'newest albums' each album cycle, "this is our most mature sound yet"
So many of them would try to hype of the next album as "their biggest album ever."
@@RockedNet "This is our biggest, most mature album ever, if you liked the last album, you'll love this one, it's the same, but different"
I still go to the Nickelback concert every time they come to my city. They put on a great show.
Yeah, they get too much hate. They may not be the most innovative, but they aren't a bad band.
Agreed, and I do to. Their show is 👌🏼👍🏼
@@happycanayjian1582 I like the songs
Last one there and how you remind me. And to far away
Seether helped me expand my music taste I used to only listen to 80s hits like 6th grade my favorite band was journey. But seether got me into different music they helped me check out different bands as well and now I have the most varied music taste out of anyone I personally know. And I will give seether the credit to that.
I was really hoping that I could say you were wrong about Godsmack, but dammit...you were spot on.
While I still love the band, I was not a fan of the new production sound for When Legends Rise and felt it was too driven to be like more of the current style of what would be considered hard...pop...music(?).
You're right, though, as the message still seems to be the same and just repackaged in a different wrapper.
Not mad at all and am hoping the next (last?) album will be worthy of bringing them back to the top of my favorites list.
Hollywood Undead - I had a friend that was obsessed with them at one point, Needless to say that bridge crashed and burned in a fiery explosion (Not because of it, But I did get really irritated with her obsession regardless)
Seether - This one's tough, To me Seether is one of those bands that have changed a bit sonically, While also still keeping a lot of the same tropes and vocal melodies present in the earlier releases. Every Seether song "Sounds the same" on the surface thanks to Shaun Morgan's vocals and the genre style, But if you looked further into the catalogue you'd be able to find differences between most of their albums. The same can be said for other Post-Grunge bands like Puddle Of Mudd for instance, Wes' vocal melodies sound the same on every release, But the music itself varies.
Three Days Grace - Outside of the vocals, I'd have to agree.
3 Doors Down - I don't follow what they're up to these days, So idk if they've changed or not.
Red - Not familiar enough
Breaking Benjamin - Yeah, I agree 100%, Everything I've heard from them post-2000's sounds like retreads of their old stuff.
Memphis May Fire - Not familiar
Godsmack - No, They've undeniably changed their sound over the years. While yes, They still have a lot of the same tropes and melodies that carry from album to album, Nothing they've released since Faceless has sounded the same sonically. IV is a blues based hard rock album, The Oracle is an aggressive hard rock album, 1000HP is a lighter version of The Oracle, And When Legends Rise is one of the most commercial sounding hard rock albums I've ever heard. The only similarities that the later Godsmack albums have to the early ones are the guitar solos, And adlibs from Sully. Everything else is different for the most part.
Five Finger Death Punch - I don't know if they've changed, More so that they just got worse overtime.
Nickelback - Their sound technically did change, The State and Silver Side Up are much heavier than the later releases, But I can understand why people say they didn't since Nickelback likes to rehash the same exact melodies over and over and over, They sound the same because they quite literally do the same thing on every album.
I honestly agree with FFDP, like the musicianship is good on some songs like Hard to See (I didn't mind their cover of Bad Company, I love the original song so I thought their cover was pretty cool) but I can understand your reasoning. On a side note I hope that Gretchen is doing alright and here's to a fast and healthy recovery for her
I feel the same way with FFDP. For me the first two albums were good. They were raw (especially with the drum production on the first album), they did show the band are good musicians, Ivan did show his vocal abilities a bit more, and yes…the Bad Company cover was good. After those two albums, their albums become hit or miss for a consistent album and their schtick to do covers on every album (especially when the production is done by the same guy. Kevin Churko does have some damn fine albums, but his production is very noticeable with drums and chug a lug guitars).
Five finger death punch has definitely changed their sound.
I really thought I was starting to like your videos but ya fukd up here rocked
I seen this two parter out of curiosity, and it’s funny how the good list just gradually improves itself and goes higher and this list shows me these bands have no passion, or they do but they’re stuck creatively
Fun Fact, City by Hollywood Undead was supposed to be used for the cancelled Spider-Man 4.
I’ve seen BB live more than any other band. I absolutely love their sound, and I’m fine with them not changing. I’m fine with Godsmack not changing. Though they certainly phone it in live, and that disappointing. BB is always great live.
I saw BB live a few years back during an unplugged tour they did. Was a great show and would love to see them again. I saw them when they were promoting the album with Angel's fall and failure on it. Was awesome.
@@thefaceoffuzz I saw them on that tour, too. It was absolutely fantastic! Their music translates amazingly to acoustic. I loved that show.
Red is the only one I truly like. Nice video.
great list ,its like this there are a lot of great bands that are not famous and there are a lot of bands that are famous that are far from great
I feel as if Black Veil Brides is another excellent example of this
I do think they're talented and I do still enjoy some songs. But despite that, most albums and songs are the same (except for a few songs). And I believe the reason for that is because of Andy Biersack or their label. The other members of the band are very versatile and talented and I feel as if they wish to branch out with their sound, lyrics, and themes. But because Andy is the face of the band, they cannot
I know that this is going off-tangent, but I would love to see you do a video listing off a few highly recommended non-English-singing rock bands. I just discovered one recently that you should DEFINITELY check out…Héroes Del Silencio from Spain 🇪🇸. They’d put out such an incredibly beautiful, raw, emotionally-charged discography in such a short period of time (they formed in 1984 and broke up in 1996). They also have a Netflix documentary that’s worth watching (with subtitles, of course).
This is one of their most well-known songs, Entre dos tierras, from their second album released in 1991 (which was a big success in some European countries, including Germany).
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Congratulations to you and Gretchen on your marriage!
I love most of the bands mentioned in the video.... and I agree with this list.
I used to be a hardcore Seether fan in high school and college but yeah they haven't changed at all. I remember Shaun saying and their last album that they were "inspired" by A Perfect Circle and I couldn't hear it at all. It just sounded like their last 3 albums.
@Rocked I adore 3 Doors Down (and they are actually really nice guys; I’ve met them a couple times), enjoyed Hollywood Undead (though in my defense, I’m new to them) and I like Seether and seen them live (and also met 2 of them), but…
You’re absolutely right!!
Seether does sound very similar, as does 3 Doors Down, even after 20 something plus years. Even being new to Hollywood Undead, I can tell it’s a lot of “who are we going to sleep with, let’s party, and who can we beat up for disrespecting us” kind of thing. My introduction to them though, was touring with Papa Roach recently, and the energy of the band and crowd was what hooked me. I had a lot of fun!!!
That being said, you are ALWAYS right about Nickelback, because they really do freaking SUCK!!! They belong in the Triforce of Suckage!!! But you did forget Nickelback Light…er, I mean Theory…yuck!! As a dishonorable mention, Kid Rock (except he is not a band…or a rapper…or a good human…)
I would also say Trapt, but to be fair, I would actually have to listen to more garbage from Trash Bag Brown, and that will NEVER happen EVER.
I know I’m not the only person who likes a lot of the list and agrees with you, but you’re not. Not everyone who agrees is a hater! I have actually met some of the people on the list!
The haters are just more fun! As a last side note, one of the two times I have seen Seether was when they opened for 3 Doors Down a couple summers ago…
An example of why some bands and musicians may not want to try something other than the "formula".... Stryper changed their format from Christian rock/metal to something more mainstream back in 1990 with Against the Law. Fans went nuts and didn't really care for it. I thought it was some of their best work to date, and it was nice to hear them doing something other than Christian music. They went back to their old style after that and getting tons of flack from their long time fans.
Against the Law is my favorite Stryper album. It was so different and I loved the bluesy rock sound.
@@jasonquiett6557 Mine too. It was awesome.
I saw Hollywood undead on the rockzilla tour. Falling in reverse no showed so they got an extended set and that made me respect them more. But you are right about them.
Somebody had to say it. Bravo!!
Mom can we have Linkin Park?
We have Linkin Park at home.
Linkin Park at home: 1:02
It hurts because they are an old time favorite of mine, but yeahhhh I agree with Three Days Grace being on this list.... Especially now a days I'm just sitting here like "Not another one"
I like Seether but I definitely agree that they don't know how to change their sound at all lol. I just like how it sounds when I'm in that kind of mood. And as a fan of Red, they have actually attempted to change sounds a couple times but fans got mad so they reverted. Which sucks cuz they have so much talent. And I totally knew Breaking Ben would be on here and I agree they don't change but for me there is just something entrancing about Ben Burnley's voice and it makes me happy that he is finally letting the rest of the band help write songs and stuff. He's had a lot of problems through the years and I think he is learning how to heal constantly. Nickelback has actually said that they know and embrace being a joke at this point so I think that means they totally lean into that image. They do it on purpose lol doesn't make it good though.
I have no arguments about any band on here. Good stuff.
What??? Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and RED on the BAD LIST??? Bro...
Godsmack’s Self Titled, Awake and Faceless albums are still to this day 10/10 albums. Easily their best work.
While I kind of dislike your presentation style to a certain degree, I generally agree with everything you say in every video you post. Some of the bands on this list I like that they don't change because they do it well (Breaking Benjamin and Seether), but you're spot on about every other example.
I love Seether to bits, but you're 100% right. They've been cruising along in a neutral autopilot since _Disclaimer. Karma and Effect_ tried to rock the boat a little bit, though. I would like to hope that a new album coming down the pipeline starts to play around with something a little more experimental. I know me and a lot of other fans would eat it up.
Absolutely,love them too,but agree something a bit different would be fantastic.They very capable .
About seether: what isnt broken doesnt need a fix. Keep on rocking seether fans 🤟🤟🤟
Maximum cringe
@@gingeranagram2467 taste is taste. If u dont like it, just dont listen to it mate. But dont have to tell they are bad because they dont Change their sound ✌️
@@gingeranagram2467 correct
I love Seether too. I think they're still doing pretty good.
Look tons of these bands on this list I actually appreciate and love. However, I admit, these slew of bands all could surprise someone with something different and that would absolutely be great! I loved this list. No hatred here. Of you look at the research at the context this list makes absolute sense!
Great list I just what to add Disturbed as an example of a band not changing there sound
3DG is the AC/DC of the next generation. Massively successful, and they made the same album a dozen times despite changing singers.
I wouldn't go that far. AC/DC is one of the most influential bands ever, both with Bon and with Brian. Three Days Grace? Not so much.
I'll be honest, I enjoyed the new Memphis May Fire album...
...likely because it's my first exposure to the band. While my feelings on the album have dulled a little over the course of the year, other Metalcore releases have overshadowed it to the point where it feels lukewarm in retrospect. Not terrible, but not shining as brightly as other acts,
Good list all the same :)
"Mystic Mind Analysis" I agree with what you are saying about MMF's new album mostly because I watch AAA Charts which makes me discover new music relating to Rock and Alternative music along with UA-cam channels Dreambound, UNFD, Sharptone, Fearless, Rise, Nuclear Blast, Greyscale, Pure Noise and recently Arising Empire, Equal Vision and Century Media
Can you make such video in reverse format?
10 Bands that changed their sound (The Good List/The Bad List)
You better leave my Breaking Benjamin alone! In all seriousness, I admire how honest you are. Your videos are always very informative, despite any hate or backlash you might receive because of them.
WMMR in Philly: recognizes that many don't want to hear Nickelback and only plays "San Quentin" during the overnight shift.
Also WMMR: plays Godsmack's "Surrender" 7+ times a day.
Because godsmack doesn't have the same hate train that nickleback does.
Wmmr is beyond terrible nowadays. I miss when Philly had like 3 legit rock stations with different flavors. Now it’s just classics, plus shinedown & godsmack ad nauseum plus random new we want to copy the 70s bands.
@@johnyoung8745 wmmr Is trash. 102.9 is my go to station now.
I like Seether
Hey Luke, can you do an All Time Favorites on Viva La Vida by Coldplay? I know it’s one of your favorite albums and my favorite as well. So it would be cool to see a review of comments on why you love the album and share it online!
I like a lot of these bands but you're completely right
The last Seether album I listened to was Isolate and Medicate and I didn’t enjoy it. That’s when I noticed how formulaic the sound was. I have the next two albums but I’ve never gotten around to listening to them.
Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray and Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces are their best two albums with the later being their best in my opinion. 😃
Holding Onto Strings, while still formulaic, for me does show them venturing a little beyond their comfort zone.