BwareDWare94 723 Posted September 25, 2013 Steam of Alter Bridge's new album. Easily the best modern rock band of our time, and it isn't close. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014 Posted September 25, 2013 Which is a testament to how fucking awful modern rock is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted September 25, 2013 Which is a testament to how fucking awful modern rock is. No doubt, but Alter Bridge is awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted September 27, 2013 Which is a testament to how fucking awful modern rock is. Explain. They're the most technically skilled modern rock band, by far. They write incredible arrangements. Their riffs are all necessary, and all excellent, and their solos are absolutely epic, transcending different genres as both Myles and Mark are remarkably different guitarists. Their vocals are the best in Modern Rock. Their lyrics? Wow. Just wow. I don't understand what there is to hate about this band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted September 27, 2013 Disco killed Rock. AGAIN. That's what I have to be a hater about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted September 27, 2013 only listened to one song, and maybe it just wasn't that good.. But, didn't seem like anything special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GA_Eagle 595 Posted September 27, 2013 Listened to a couple of songs from the thing you posted above. It's better than I expected. Then again, I expected pretty bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bucman 891 Posted September 29, 2013 The band sounds decent till the singer starts singing. He sounds like a girly man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omerta+ 1,206 Posted September 29, 2013 Now wait just a damn minute. I am as big a fan of Alterbridge as most, that being said for the best modern rock band I need to know the answer to one question. Is disturbed rock or heavy metal ? Some people will argue for both and some will argue the genres are so close it is hard to differentiate. If this is true than Disturbed is the best rock band in a LONG time, and certainly better than Alterbridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) Older Disturbed was Nu Metal, newer sounds like Hard Rock to me. Haven't heard the latest. Edited September 29, 2013 by Bay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted September 29, 2013 Kennedy's voice is very hit or miss (mostly miss) for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Disturbed better than Alter Bridge? Disturbed's last 2-3 albums have sounded exactly the same. No. Just no. We're talking about a band who's significantly more technically skilled in Alter Bridge, with a better vocalist, better lyrics, MUCH better instrumental arrangements, and music that's much more likely to transcend the passage of time. People will remember "Blackbird" in 30 years, whereas nobody's going to even know that songs like "Indestructible" and "Inside the Fire" existed. For the record, I do like Disturbed, to an extent. "Another Way to Die" was a fantastic song, as far as their recent material is concerned. I wish they'd have maintained the sound they had on Believe, with the added guitar solos on Ten Thousand Fists. Dan Donegan may not be nearly as skilled as Tremonti or Kennedy, but he's certainly a very good guitarist. Edited September 30, 2013 by MaytheNorsebeWithYou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GA_Eagle 595 Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Easily the best modern rock band of our time, and it isn't close. I'm just curious, but how are you defining "modern rock?" I can think of several bands in the alternative / rock genre that are going to be remembered more kindly and will be more influential to better music in the future. Technical prowess is all well and good but you can be a really talented musician and suck choat... look at Phish and John Mayer for your proof (yes I know you want to make gay love to Mayer so I know that argument falls flat for you.) Some of the bands I'm thinking of have sales as good or approaching as good as Alterbridge, but sales mean precisely shit to me, considering the sales figures of lots of crappy music. People will remember "Blackbird" in 30 years, whereas nobody's going to even know that songs like "Indestructible" and "Inside the Fire" existed. People remember a lot of crap though from the 70's and 80's and forget about a lot of great stuff. Its not that I disagree with you (though I think Alterbridge is just ok... not really for me, but I like Disturbed even less) I just think your premise in this sentence is flawed. Edited September 30, 2013 by GA_Eagle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJORN 679 Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) I've never heard of Alter Bridge, not bad from what I heard in that video. Edited September 30, 2013 by BJORN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted October 1, 2013 Easily the best modern rock band of our time, and it isn't close. I'm just curious, but how are you defining "modern rock?" I can think of several bands in the alternative / rock genre that are going to be remembered more kindly and will be more influential to better music in the future. Technical prowess is all well and good but you can be a really talented musician and suck choat... look at Phish and John Mayer for your proof (yes I know you want to make gay love to Mayer so I know that argument falls flat for you.) Some of the bands I'm thinking of have sales as good or approaching as good as Alterbridge, but sales mean precisely shit to me, considering the sales figures of lots of crappy music. People will remember "Blackbird" in 30 years, whereas nobody's going to even know that songs like "Indestructible" and "Inside the Fire" existed. People remember a lot of crap though from the 70's and 80's and forget about a lot of great stuff. Its not that I disagree with you (though I think Alterbridge is just ok... not really for me, but I like Disturbed even less) I just think your premise in this sentence is flawed. I agree on the sales bit. Popularity is no indication of quality, and if our generation hasn't learned that, then the next generation certainly has with the shit that's extremely popular today. To be completely honest, I listen to Alter Bridge mostly because of the lead guitar. What Kennedy and Tremonti do is absolutely mind blowing, in my opinion. It's like they took prog metal solos and threw them into Modern Rock songs. I think there are a lot of great Modern Rock bands, but most of which only a handful of people have heard of .I think the band Hurt is absolutely amazing, and I think RED has some of the most emotionally charged music out there. And though I consider this next band melodic metal, let's throw Evans Blue in there, as well. But the other great bands? 12 Stones. Nonpoint. How many people have heard of these artists? I think Alter Bridge is only more relevant because they've reached a broader audience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
