What would you do....

Metal master Number of posts : 815 Age : 38

if you were a respectable 80s thrash metal band that had a good fan base and were on a major label and the year is 1992 and since metal has become a derogatry term would you:

A go grunge/ alternative
B QUIT
C Still go thrash but go on an independent label
D Do what Overkill, Fight and Souls At Zero did (in 1993) which in my opinion was the best thing to do follow the latest metal trend by changing to a Pantera, Industrial metal, Death Metal or a Stoner Metal sound and be influenced by bands like Kyuss, Pantera, Prong, Death, Ministry, COC and Fear factory but however don't get caught up in the nu metal trend in the mid to late 90s

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

E. Do what Metallica did and make millions of money greedy

Baron Von 40oz. Number of posts : 4386 Age : 34

Well if it was 1992, no one would be given these options, so I'd go with what I and my band decided what to do. I am not a whole band, and it would take the whole band to make a commitment and figure out what we're doing. I'm sure it would feel like just another year, not a huge breakthrough.

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

C. Not care and thrash til death.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3906 Age : 52

Quit then reform the band in 2005.

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The answer of course is: Thrash until the doors come off. Go with the grittiest, bare bones production values and have your final product rattle the speakers in every single van which your music has the pleasure to grace. I like what Overkill did with the groove metal thang. It's not like they bit on a chubby shwantz, or ate smurf poo. Those recordings are good, yo. I like the recent ones like Immortalis and Killbox too. But, I frakkin love how Onslaught and Exodus re-invented themselves this decade. They didn't F around at all. The stories of both bands should be an object lesson on how not to sell out to the man.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6377 Age : 44

GrandNational wrote:: E. Do what Metallica did and make millions of money

That would be option A.

Metal master Number of posts : 937 Age : 39

I'd say C and D.

I like bands that stuck to their guns, but also like bands that went in a heavier direction.

Administrator Number of posts : 19452 Age : 57

Form Ultimatum and continue to play metal through the 90's despite the music not being popular.

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ultmetal wrote:: Form Ultimatum and continue to play metal through the 90's despite the music not being popular.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Keep playing music that you are compelled to make, despite whatever the current trend is, if you try to follow all the lastest trends you will be like a dog chasing is own tail. Plus fans no matter what genre can smell a phony from a mile away.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37869 Age : 54

I'd probably quit music altogether and open a porn shop. That's where the real money is anyway.

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Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

i'd just copy whatever Metallica is doing. ya know, like Megadeth has always done.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 34

whatever the Smurf I wanted to.

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mc666 wrote:: i'd just copy whatever Metallica is doing. ya know, like Megadeth has always done.

Truer words were never spoken.

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Except Kirk can't play like 'deth did in their glory years.

Subject: Re: What would you do.... Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:05 pm

Thrash til Death for me!When was it ever popular anyway.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3906 Age : 52

in the 80's

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

Lari wrote:

GrandNational wrote:: E. Do what Metallica did and make millions of money

That would be option A.

Hardly. I don't know anyone who has labeled Metallica as grunge/alt. after 1992. Not too many grunge bands around these days that I see as popular as Metallica.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 42

GrandNational wrote:: E. Do what Metallica did and make millions of money

It's all baout the monaaaayyyyy!!!

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Go on MTV and fake my own death. Record sales would skyrocket.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6377 Age : 44

GrandNational wrote:

Lari wrote:

GrandNational wrote:: E. Do what Metallica did and make millions of money

That would be option A.

Hardly. I don't know anyone who has labeled Metallica as grunge/alt. after 1992.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

Lari wrote:

GrandNational wrote:

Lari wrote:

GrandNational wrote:: E. Do what Metallica did and make millions of money

That would be option A.

Hardly. I don't know anyone who has labeled Metallica as grunge/alt. after 1992.

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How would you describe them now?

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28617 Age : 39

Probably somewhere in between C and D.

This reminds me of the old "What if Metallica never sold out?" thread.