Bands that USED to be good.

[PumpkinKoRn52]

There are a lot of these bands that release one awesome cd then go absolutely horrible. One of these such bands is Hoobastank. There first cd was awesome, and there new cd is horrid. How could they ever create that song, "The Reason?" How? Another band is AFI. They used to be good but they sold out. Same with Good Charlotte's first cd. It was alright, and there second cd was disgusting. How can bands go so horribly bad? If you know any more bands like that, post them here.

[Staci]

*cough* I thoroughly enjoyed Hoobastank's song "The Reason". It's thoughtful, heartfelt, and it has an excellent beat with cords that blend well. It shows the band has matured from being angst-ridden to people who have learned, lived, and loved. Therefore, it's a welcome change (maturity, that is).

It's all about opinions. If you don't like it, no one is forcing you to listen to it so either change the track or the station. You'll be good from then on.

I find it refreshing that musicians can show more than one side -- e.g. tender caring love as opposed to whining about how their dog ate their homework.

[Kkun]

What I didn't like about the album, The Reason wasn't the title track but it was the song Same Direction. The moral relativism in that song made me want to stab myself with a fork. The rest of the CD is very good, though. Have you heard Out Of Control, PumpkinKorn? It's a lot like some of the faster songs on their first CD. I don't think Hoobastank has gotten bad at all. I just didn't like Same Direction.

As for bands that used to be good, I'd have to cast my vote for P.O.D. Their first three or so CDs all rocked(Snuff The Punk, Brown, Fundamental Elements of Southtown), and then around Satellite, it kind of went downhill for me. Sonny needs to go back to rapping/screaming instead of trying to sing......

[Rachel]

I actually really like Hoobastank's song "The Reason." I also really like Good Charlotte and AFI, but that is just my opinion.

[Nate]

Actually, to be perfectly honest, I loved "The Leaving Song, Part II." But I don't really remember any other tracks on Sing the Sorrow, so I can't speak for the rest of it.

Another band that went downhill quickly is Metallica. Their first stuff, especially the black album was good (my favorite), but man, Saint Anger was HORRENDOUS.

By the way, I hate the song "The Reason" too.

[Htom Sirveaux]

Green Day. Dookie was their last good album, which is a shame because it was only their second. After that, they just went for that irritating pop-punk style. Although I hear they're coming out with a new one, "American Idiot." I hope it's good.

[Stephen]

Korn.

[Twilly Spree]

I've heard American Idiot was good.

Hmm....Dave Matthews Band and MxPx

[PumpkinKoRn52]

P.O.D. has defanitely gone down. Metallica has gown down, but there still good. They just crossed over into Nu-Metal. Grenn day has gone down, but their new cd is good. I hate the Reason because it is just a generic one chord song about a generic love topic. The band's other songs are good, but that one is horrible. I would also say linkin park has gone down, but they were never good to start with. And finally, I am forced to say, KoRn has gone down too. They were so good once. I still like their stuff, it's just not as good.

[Mave]

hmm....I used to like DC Talk but didn't really like their latest albums. My fav. album is still Jesus Freak.

[Kenchii]

Aside from responding to "The Reason" (Which looks like this thread is turning out to be...) I have to say Korn as well (as Shatterheart). Besides that, Papa Roach.