13-09-2008, 23:19
Sylien Wrote:And i don't think they are looking back, just liking the 80´s metal more then the new metal.
I'll admit I don't listen to them that much. But how is sounding like 80's bands not being retro? It's one thing to sound like your influences but build on it and innovate. I don't think they do this. I think they get most of their success because of the novelty - they are all very young and skilled musicians. But maybe that's all they can do - be good at copying their favorite bands. But they can't do something original because they don't have enough experience. If they don't come up with their own unique sound their popularity will fade once the novelty wears off.
A great band with "black" in the name is Black Mountain. They do have a definite 70's psych/hard rock element in their sound. But at the same time they don't sound like copy-cats. I suggest checking them out if you aren't familiar.