I used to play in punk/metal bands all the time growing up in Edmonton. It’s arguably the most fun music to play on drums cuz you basically get to rock out as hard/fast as possible. As much as it shaped my drumming style early on, I soon began to out grow the cookie monster vocals, super low tuned guitars and rediculous dance moves.
Currently, I don’t think I can listen to any new metal bands without laughing my ass off.
For example, this band called Confide is covering The Postal Service classic “Such Great Heights”. As soon as the vocals and band kick in, I start laughing uncontrollably. Is metal unintentionally the most hilarious genre!?
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE DOUBLE KICK as much as the next guy, but has it run it’s course? How much more innovation can the genre endure?
Will metal ever return to its former glory?
-ZF
