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:	post by dreadkill at 2004-09-29 14:47:26

i understand what jay is saying. i like the fact that some of the metal bands out there are able to support themselves through music rather than working their ass off at some shitty coal mine during the day and busting their ass to promote their band at night. it's a hard life to live, trying to support yourself and get somewhere with your band. it is hard work. it would be selfish of me to want to keep these bands for myself and people like me, even though that is what i really want. i would hate to see some wigger asshole korncoblicker wearing a katatonia hoodie going "yo yo yo, this bizand is phizatt yo", but i would like to see that band earn a living through music.

i do understand where everyone else is coming from too. i wouldn't want any devildriver poser fans liking my band either, but i guess fans are fans, and if those kinds of mindless people are willing to give you their money, i say you take it and invest it into something worthwhile for yourself and the intelligent fans who actually understand your music. i think bands reach a crossroads when they hit it big after being underground for a while. do they water their sound down to make more money and abandon their core fans who got them where they are in the first place? or do they expand on the formula that got them there and maintain their musical integrity? some bands will hop from trend to trend to stay relevant once they get big. i only hope my favorite bands keep their integrity intact when they reach that point.

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