I'd say yeah, but their time has passed too. Not as relevant anymore. Foo Fighters is the first thing that came to mind for today's musicians.
He was just pointing out Linkin Parks best songs in response to someone saying that they suck. Nobody is comparing them to Metallica in the sense of style. They're not trying to be Metallica in any way shape or form.
Linkin Park is good, and I respect them for bringing something new to the table in the same I that I respect System of a Down.
And as far as the discussion regarding the 'Metallica' of this generation goes; Linkin Park is probably as close as you get when all things are considered.
You all are also missing a key point. In the old days people's access to music was much more limited. I was late to the metal era simply because where I lived there was no cable so no MTV etc. There was no internet either. I only had the radio. Sure you could wander into a CD shop and randomly purchase one based solely on the album art (which is what many people did) but it was really hit or miss. Back then they didn't even have a way for you to sample them.
These days, you don't need the radio...at all. Also, peoples opinions on genres is much more differentiated these days. There are many venues to find new music that simply weren't available before. While I still have a love for the old bands I grew up with, I notice that unlike many people in my age bracket, I've moved beyond that and still explore new music while they are stuck on only listening to 80's-90's music. There is still great music being made out there, you just can't sit and listen to the radio expecting to hear it. THOSE bands are the only ones that will be the "new metallica" because Metallica was made by radio - regardless of anything they did before the black album.
I tried a few suggestions here of the lesser known bands and they were all terrible. It was either cookie monster vocals (thanks that was funny) or the arrangement was stupidly random.
I think the only decent alternative I've come across in over 5 years is Iced Earth. I like Disturbed but they're not the same music.
Yes, because Dutch radio drives the global market.
If Hail to the King is how they will sound without The Rev, they're screwed.
I think perhaps one of the biggest problem with Rock Music these days is that so many people have it dead set in their minds in regards to what Rock and Roll is supposed to be, and often scoff at newer upcoming musicians. This paired with the corporate producers that stifle creativity are making it more and more difficult for someone revolutionary to become popular.
It seems that every generation has gone through this. Led Zeppelin in the late 60s, Van Halen in the late 70s, and Pearl Jam and Nirvana in the early 90's.
These are all artists who were not received well initially, but they all played a part in reinventing Rock Music for a new generation. And now almost everyone has grown up listening to some form of Rock and Roll and thus a large percentage of them are older and hence not that open to change in the Rock scene. I also feel that country music will be going through something similar.
Guess they were never very popular then
This is the future of metal. Deal with it.
http://digg.com/video/japan-fused-pop-idols-with-metal-and-its-perfect-in-every-way
Hey, it beats watching hairy guys on stage. :sneaky:
Check out Machine Head's Unto the Locust (latest album):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2XKxSMlXZQ&list=ALGLx1orRGw4Usn-H6CEkSGPAOGDkSsoGw
I wish Rob Flynn utilized his voice more than just his usual bone crushing lower register, he's definitely a decent singer (like this Iron Maiden cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJrz1yofoKg ) but they'll probably switch up the style for later albums. They're still in their head banging thrash heavy phase like early Metallica was. Will be exciting to see what they can do when he opens the vocal range up although at the same time I enjoy the head banging thrash and hope they don't sell out like Metallica/A7X. Of course Rob is 45 years old so not sure how many years he'll keep going before retiring.
My opinion, the two best metal bands out there today are Alter Bridge and Volbeat. If you don't know them you definitely should check them out.
Volbeat sounds like a band you'd hear at a jazz club on their off days.
About as metal as Perry Como.
Seems like a lot of lead singers are like this. My favorite band is System of a Down for the wide variety of music they composed and the variation of Serj's voice, along with the other guy.
As far as Iron Maiden covers, I dig Cradle of Filth's Hallowed be thy Name.
Volbeat sounds like a band you'd hear at a jazz club on their off days.
About as metal as Perry Como.
What generation?
The nu metal bands are "last gen" in my opinion. (Linkin Park, Korn, Slipknot, etc)
They are all 3 up there in terms of commercial success, popularity, discography, etc.
Again, they are last generation in my opinion.
I have no idea what metal kids are listening to now a days.
Opeth?
They're definitely hard rock and sometimes metal. They wouldn't be at the Revolver Golden Gods awards every year if they weren't as least hard rock.