Heh, I could've sworn that nu-metal was a term made by radio, like classic rock.

But if we were all nice on this forum it would become so dreadfully boring. I still think you're a nice guy, DP.

WHY ARE THERE NO PREVIEW VIDEOS

Hmm I see.

But yeah, Razor, I am genuinely curious about your definition of what Metal music is.

Bingo.

The correct genre is "Alternative Metal." Yes, that DOES exist. :)

Nu-Metal and Alternative Metal do have some differences though. Alternative Metal is more of "unusual" Metal, while Nu-Metal is a fusion genre that is a mix of several different genres. Sure, it does make it unusual compared to "normal" Metal, but it still a difference.

Nu-Metal is a genre no mather how much you wish it werent.

it's not a genre it's a format, just like classic rock. When Limp Bizkit, Korn and Linkin Park all blew up nobody knew what to call it. Just look at how dumb it looks "Nu-Metal". Soooo 90's, brah.

Buying A-Ha and Chumbawumba... disappointed to not see "Little Piece of Heaven" among the A7X selections... not buying the others out of protest.

Well we could continue to argue about this forever, couldn't we? Either way, I would say that Classic Rock is of course a clasification as it basically just means any rock song recorded sometime before 1980 (aperantly) while Nu-Metal have it's own wave of bands that play similar music with alot of the same features (mixing rap and metal).

Hell, if Nu-Metal isn't a genre, Grunge defintly isn't as genre either as it is just Alternative Rock.

I remember reading in Nickelodeon magazine (like 15 years ago) that Chumbawamba's name was based off a dream that a band member had. He was going to the bathroom in a restaurant (or bar, whatever) and instead of saying "Men" and "Women" on the doors it said "Chumba" and "Wamba", and he didn't know which one to go into.

But of course Chumba was men and Wamba was women, it's so obvious.

This is the only thing I remember from all those Nickelodeon magazines I read. Oh, I also remember the Stick Stickley song.

Write to me, Stick Stickley
P.O. Box nine six three
New York City, New York State
One oh one oh eight

omg... Stick Stickley.




Nostalgia'd hard.

I guess we are talking about another song than the one with spycrabs playing guitar?

Grunge is a specific type of alternative though. It's style comes across as dirtier, sleazier and edgier than typical Alternative. I mean, I definitely would not group Alice in Chains, L7, and Pearl Jam with The Pixies, Foo Fighters, and Blind Melon.

The same thing can be said about Nu-Metal again which is my point. If Nu-Metal isn't a genre just because it "simply is Alternative Metal with genre mixing" then one could say the same about Grunge, as it is just "Alternative Rock with heavier and darker guitars", Hardcore as it "is just Punk with more disortion" and all other undergenres, which I find to be silly.

I guess I know which side of the argument I am on then. ;)

With the exception of "Welcome to the Family", every song this week will be really fun on vocals.

*sees A-ha song*
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TfV92vVINY

LMAO at "Tubthumping"! I will gladly place that in my library next to the upcoming "Unbelievable"!

I'm actually not too familiar with Live, so I'll have to listen to those.

I'm also shocked that we got Avenged Sevenfold this early (I was expecting that to be months from now, after all the 13 year olds starting bitching for it).

I'll take the blame for that. It seems HMX release new A7X DLC everytime I go on a summer vacation, and I am infact leaving to go on a summer vacation this wedensday.

I am dissapointed by the lack of Sun Always Shine On TV aswell.

So, I take it I'm the only one that misses the preview videos for this week?

Chumbawumba will be flagged
beware

Live - instabuys, want moar
A-ha - OH THAT SONG, probably will buy, but not pro, hell no
Chumbawumba - have to buy, as a former '90s kid
Avenged Sevenfold - not familiar with these songs, need to see the charts