Kill em’all, Powerage, and Black Sabbath’s self titled album (just to name a few) are said to be some of the greatest albums of all time. Even today, the fans of these old 80’s metal bands (Metallica, AC/DC, Black Sabbath) can’t seem to move on, and continue to support the sweaty 5 man guitar solo's. But lets be honest, teens today don’t really know that genre of music very well, because they didn’t grow up (maybe they did, with that long blonde haired father, yeah, you know what I’m talking about) with the raving mad crowds lining up for blocks just to buy a new Metallica album. But thankfully, that can all change.
80’s sounding music is making its comeback with bands such as Wolfmother, and Velvet Revolver (which is made up of some of the members of a very popular 80’s band Guns and Roses) taking their stand to not let the 80’s die.
In an interview with www.gothamist.com, lead guitarist/vocalist of Wolfmother, Myles Heskett, was asked the question, “There's a list of comparisons that often comes when someone writes about your band...Led Zep, Styxx, White Stripes, Black Sabbath...who do you count as influences?” If you are a band such as Wolfmother, trying to bring back the 80’s, and you hear a question like that, you know you’ve accomplished everything you have been striving for. That is quite a treat.
I do believe that the world will be seeing more and more bands bringing back the good times and rocking out with the 80’s tuned guitar, so don’t feel bad for your parents not having you a few years earlier, your not going to be missing to much!
Rock on baby.
Gothamist. Wolfmother Interview. 15 Jan. 2008. . http://gothamist.com/2006/06/02/gothamist_band_19.php
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And the winner for the most entertaining blogger goes too...MIKE MCNALLY! I've only read a few of your blogs, but so far, wow. I thought I'd comment on this one, because I'm really into this topic. Recently, I've started listening to alot of older music, right back to the beatles, but alot of 80s music as well. I like to see other with a positive attitude towards that music, as you clearly do. It's obvious the 80's have not yet died...just look around during lunch time at school, every other t-shirt is Metallica. I'm definatly down with keeping the 80's alive, good job!
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