The Offspring...

[GOALden Hawk]

As a rather big punk fan, I am ashamed that the Offspring still get publicity. As Macca 19 said perfectly, they are the DEFINITION of sellout.

Green Day and Blink-182 have lost the plot as well. Blink used to be really good, they still have some good songs, but their live shows are terrible.

I went and saw them with this unknown Californian band (at the time) called Unwritten Law - UL absolutely blew them off the stage - it was embarrassing Blink were headlining them.

However there are still plenty of great punk bands that have not changed their sounds to make it big on MMM - Pennywise been my favourite example. People criticise them for 'all their songs sounding the same' but if it changes they are called sellouts! No win situation.

But there are dozens of fantastic punk bands (particularly on Burning Heart and Fat) that play great music and never get any exposure. Hell, it's taken Millencolin 5 brilliant albums to even get noticed outside the punk circle.

 

[Joel]

Unwritten Law also rock!! Cailin, Superman, Teenage Suicide...etc etc.

I wish I could have seen UL live when they were out here..damn! Our well, there is always next time.

 

[Macca19]

Originally posted by Joel
Unwritten Law also rock!! Cailin, Superman, Teenage Suicide...etc etc.

I wish I could have seen UL live when they were out here..damn! Our well, there is always next time.

the best hardcore/straightedge punk band is Suicidal Tendencies!!

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Originally posted by Joel
Unwritten Law also rock!! Cailin, Superman, Teenage Suicide...etc etc.

I wish I could have seen UL live when they were out here..damn! Our well, there is always next time.

Seen them 3 times actually...once with Blink, once with Bodyjar and then again 2 days later at some promotional gig for RRR.

They were supposed to be releasing a new album, but the drummer has an injury or something...sounds bad, but I hope not, he is a very good drummer.

 

[Darky]

Originally posted by Macca19


the best hardcore/straightedge punk band is Suicidal Tendencies!!

Amen to that!

 

[meg]

The Offspring have sold out with their last album. A few songs on Americana were alright, but their old stuff is awesome.

 

[BomberBoy]

Macca,

I agree with you...

Blink used to be great before it started attracting a specific audience **cough** 14 y.o. girls**

But thats OK, there are much better bands around.

THe Offsprings new stuff is garbage. Their old stuff ruled though.

See what happens when bands become famous, they turn sour!

 

[Mr Ripper]

So, what type of music do the Offsprings play, anyway?

 

[meg]

Originally posted by Mr Ripper
So, what type of music do the Offsprings play, anyway?

Hehehe cuuute! Mr Ripper they play sort of grungy rock music. Well, used to.

 

[Macca19]

Originally posted by meg


Hehehe cuuute! Mr Ripper they play sort of grungy rock music. Well, used to.

grungy rock music Ive never ever heard of them classed as grungy rock music before!!!! They arent sliverchair


The genre is called punk

 

[Blues2001]

Originally posted by Macca19


grungy rock music Ive never ever heard of them classed as grungy rock music before!!!! They arent sliverchair


The genre is called punk

Or "new punk".