Bands that change their style

[cevin]

I love and welcome changes in music direction from the bands I like...
I don't wanna hear In Flames producing 'Whoracle' or 'The Jester Race' in every single album.
I don't want Slipknot to sound like their debut album in every album they make.
Yea...you now what I mean...

I find that a band needs to change along the years as everyone will grow, mature and progress to another thing, hence most bands tend to sound different as they age. As long they produce a good record, thats great!!! If you miss their old sound, just listen to their old records. But of course fans will tend to miss this and miss that in his or her favorite band's new album, including me.

Bands that I love and respect their change of music directions are...

TIAMAT!!!!!!
In Flames (Soundtrack To Your Escape is a brilliant album!)
The Gathering
Skinny Puppy
Front 242
Slipknot
Amorphis
Rammstein
Dir en Grey

One band that I hate for the change of sound is NIN...
'The Downward Spiral' is a classic, my all-tme favorite...but the albums after are always dissappointing...

 

[AEnimic]

HOW CAN YOU SAY NIN CHANGE IS DISAPPOINTING?!

Hahaha, actually, I am just kidding, you are entitled to your own opinion. I still like listening to NIN eventhough I'm a huge TDS lover.

 

[bigblackbear]

i think its damn sad that ffaf has given up their post-hardcore ways. they're much mellow-er now.
a7x definitely toned down a lot too.
and sum 41.
that's a damn sad one. they had songs that sounded like thrash metal. now they're just plain old punk rock ever since dave left

 

[carnhartt]

Linkin Park used to do nu-metal. Now they play for my hip-hop garage band begging for spare change.

 

[InfernoxDeath]

Despite many reviews on how In Flames belong to the '3 Kings/Pioneers of Melodic Death', they are simply disappointing.
I'm glad Mikael Stanne left the band after just 1 year and united with Dark Tranquillity.
In my fairest opinion, In Flames aren't exactly 'true' pioneers when you see them letting down fans of the mdm movement.

Take a listen to Dark Tranquillity. Despite it still being a melodic death metal band, they are still very consistent. 'Fiction' was probably one of their best release to date.
We do not know how or why In Flames decided to tone down... But it was a risk. That' not well-accepted.

I can't imagine Gorgoroth playing like Avenged Sevenfold, though King ov Hell had a stint in a rock back called, Audrey Horne...

 

[KeDraiv]

imo, the current in flames is no longer a melodic death metal band.
although it still has its influences.
people are disappointed only because they associate in flames with mdm,
maybe that is due to them being one of the pioneers but they decided not to follow that route anymore.
if you do not have mdm in mind when listening to them, you'll notice they have changes in every album. not just the sound but also the lyrics, the mentality and the intention.

reroute to remain is one main album that showed a change in style after the clayman album.
perhaps one could interpret the title as them having to reroute, meaning to adapt to the new environment in order to remain in the race.

but put all those aside,
just look at " the chosen pessimist" from their latest album. it is something that is totally new to the audience and something that is really not mdm. yes mdm purist would say the song sucks.
but if you look at it from the other angle, say at the lyrics, you can see the impact of the lyrics and the intention they are driving at.

imo, i would say the band changed their sound, because we have a certain expectation of them and when they expectations are not met, be it not up to our expectation or exceeding our expectation. they did not change, but rather its our perception of them that changed.

i'm sorry i could not list out any examples cause i'm just not that sort of guy, haha.
but i hope what i typed does make sense lah.
haha.

 

[InfernoxDeath]

imo, the current in flames is no longer a melodic death metal band.
although it still has its influences.
people are disappointed only because they associate in flames with mdm,
maybe that is due to them being one of the pioneers but they decided not to follow that route anymore.
if you do not have mdm in mind when listening to them, you'll notice they have changes in every album. not just the sound but also the lyrics, the mentality and the intention.

reroute to remain is one main album that showed a change in style after the clayman album.
perhaps one could interpret the title as them having to reroute, meaning to adapt to the new environment in order to remain in the race.

but put all those aside,
just look at " the chosen pessimist" from their latest album. it is something that is totally new to the audience and something that is really not mdm. yes mdm purist would say the song sucks.
but if you look at it from the other angle, say at the lyrics, you can see the impact of the lyrics and the intention they are driving at.

imo, i would say the band changed their sound, because we have a certain expectation of them and when they expectations are not met, be it not up to our expectation or exceeding our expectation. they did not change, but rather its our perception of them that changed.

i'm sorry i could not list out any examples cause i'm just not that sort of guy, haha.
but i hope what i typed does make sense lah.
haha.

Well said in a way.
As this his your perception on this.
I was listening to all of Dark Tranquillity's album from Sydancer to Fiction.
It's by far a consistent band that sticks to what they are best at, and never fails to disappoint...

 

[Cavett]

In my fairest opinion, In Flames aren't exactly 'true' pioneers when you see them letting down fans of the mdm movement.

For some people this same quote can be applied to Metallica. :mrgreen:

In Flames was one of the reasons that made me wanna start a metal band back then and though they have change style, to me they are still In Flames, just with updated versions.

For me I love seeing bands that makes progress and evolve. Makes me respect them more as musicians and their works but along that evolution process it will cost them some fans along the way. Some bands I feel do it good, eg. The Gathering, The Beatles, Therion and while some bands do it badly, eg. Metallica, Kovenant, In Flames. Whereas there are some bands that evolves musically but still manage to retain their "authentic bandmarks" in which case I admire the most, eg. Dream Theater, Radiohead, Opeth, Emperor, Muse.

At the end of the day, its up to the band's consensus to change to whatever style that they wanna play. Imagine that sometimes its hard enough to get one guy in your band to play in a different style (which sometimes can even cause band riffs), try getting everyone to come to a collective decision to change their style really showcase how mature and tight that band really is.

Though they are still bands that prefer to play it safe by sticking to what they know best and are still rocking it hard. Iron Maiden and Malmsteen anyone? :mrgreen:

 

[optisailor2002]

Though they are still bands that prefer to play it safe by sticking to what they know best and are still rocking it hard. Iron Maiden and Malmsteen anyone? :mrgreen:

actually early maiden sounds very much different from maiden as we know now. just compare their pre-seventh son album and amolad. they have evolved to a more progressive metal sound fused with classic heavy metal instead of just heavy metal.

actually bands sticking to what they knwo best. amon amarth. a very good example. from their earlier stuff all the way to their latest release, the sound's pretty much the same.

 

[TheoryD]

Many bands are actually softer these days. Like A7X, BFMV, Slipknot etc. I kinda prefer the Wait and Bleed Before I forget Bat Country Unholy Confessions time.

 

[boyd1990]

i think limpbizkit stay true to their sound,but after wes's gone,limp don limp anymore.they still rap.

papa roach kinda change to rock and roll after alternative metal

lost prophets become poppish,the vocalist said they make "good pop music" and it sucks.

slipknot sounds like stone sour,the way corey sings.

korn moves to industrial when head bailed out of korn

puddle of mudd shoud change their names to puddle of crap,they are sounding like daughtry

snot reunites but it wasn't the same without lynn strait,RIP.

deftones was NU metal,now experimental

emo bands are going pop..

 

[Mirrorboy]

lost prophets become poppish,the vocalist said they make "good pop music" and it sucks.

hey there. firstly, it's lostprophets without the space.

i don't remember Ian Watkins saying that before :O

i don't think it sucks, just that it isn't as good as start something and the fake sound of progress.

and lastly, pls check out the vids on youtube which are from their yet to be released new album coming out soon.

It's heavier than Liberation Transmission.

 

[bigblackbear]

Many bands are actually softer these days. Like A7X, BFMV, Slipknot etc. I kinda prefer the Wait and Bleed Before I forget Bat Country Unholy Confessions time.

my sentiments exactly

 

[AEnimic]

The best most consistent band ever would definitely be Motorhead.

 

[BlackAcidDevil]

Yesssss motorhead !!!!!

 

[InfernoxDeath]

The best most consistent band ever would definitely be Motorhead.

Hell yeah!

 

[Whitestrat]

i don't think it sucks, just that it isn't as good as start something and the fake sound of progress.

I liked Liberation Transmission and Start Something. I didn't like Fake Sound of Progress. I regretted buyin that album. Start Something was still the best they've done, but Liberation Transmission made them sound a lot younger. That's quite odd.

A band usually matures with time. They seem to have become more juvenile. Heh...

Having said that, I think it's not so much about being heavy or not. If it's done well, even Garbage will sound good. (and they did!)

I don't like bands to stay consistent. It's like they've got no more ideas. Dream Theater to me lost it for a while (after 6DOiT), but with Octavarium and Constant Motion, they're back. They were "supposed" to have lost it in FII, but that's actually one of the BEST albums I think they've done. heh... "Forsaken" reminds me of something that could have come from "Awake", but different.

Another band I think who's been evolving SLOWLY but surely, is Alterbridge. One Day Remains seems to fill that gap that Creed left, but Blackbird just rocks so much harder. They still sound the same but there's a different vibe in the band with the later album. Just can't wait for the 3rd album to come. God knows when. But one thing is clear. Tremonti is maturing as a song writer/guitarist. and Scott Philips is still killer on drums.

Evanescence, on the other hand seems to have gotten heavier. With the new "better" guitarist, I think they've gotten a wee bit technical with their riffs. (Wake Me Up When You're Sober actually needs tapping.) Well, lets see what Amy Lee does for the 3rd album.

 

[Mirrorboy]

I prefer the heavier Lostprophets though..

You can try youtube-ing for Next Stop, Atrocity! and For He's A Jolly Good Felon.

Can't wait for their new album..

Sorry but my music practically revolves around Welsh bands.

@Evanescence: It's actually call me when you're sober.. I think Evanescence ain't releasing a new album soon. Heard that they don't have a complete band as of yet.

 

[zullio]

I liked Liberation Transmission and Start Something. I didn't like Fake Sound of Progress. I regretted buyin that album. Start Something was still the best they've done, but Liberation Transmission made them sound a lot younger. ...

ah yes. me too. i much prefer Start Something over the other two as well. and Liberation Transmission is very radio-friendly imo.. but i've never heard any of their songs on the radio though..

... @Evanescence: It's actually call me when you're sober.. I think Evanescence ain't releasing a new album soon. Heard that they don't have a complete band as of yet.

last i heard, which was many months ago, amy lee fired the whole band.. so yeah.

 

[Whitestrat]

last i heard, which was many months ago, amy lee fired the whole band.. so yeah.

AGAIN??? Wah Lao!!! What is it with all these Divas????:mrgreen:

But apparently she's still working with Terry Balsamo... Which is good. He's the dood behind the tapping licks!