Where were all the ROCK bands at? - GoFuckYourself.com

Matt 26z · 08-29-2002, 11:24 PM

Anyone see anything wrong with MTV's decision to (for the most part) not include true rock bands at the awards? There is a massive and very dedicated following for those bands too. Heck, Ozzfest is the biggest and most profitable touring concert of the year.

System of a Down should have played live, as should have Korn.

But no, MTV has to go with a more "tame" rock band in Linkin Park. They've turned into a pussy rock band since they went mainstream though, and there's no way they deserved best rock video over SOAD's Chop Suey.

In the end I guess it boils down to the show being fixed. It's used as a promotional tool to make some bands seem more popular than they really are. This way MTV then elevates fresh faces for the coming year. That explains why new people (or people they can still make $ off of throughout the next year) always won over people who had big hits earlier in the year but have kinda faded away since. Why give Shakira awards for an old song like Wherever Whenever when Pink is new and fresh for the next year? That's the way it works.

The whole show is a scam.

[Labret] · 08-29-2002, 11:25 PM

All of it is MTV Top40 nu-metal faggotry.

Real metal will never be represented on there.

wonton · 08-29-2002, 11:27 PM

that was a horrible fucking excuse for guns and roses. wtf was that

MarkTiarra · 08-29-2002, 11:31 PM

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that was a horrible fucking excuse for guns and roses. wtf was that

At least good ol Buckethead made it to TV. =]

[Labret] · 08-29-2002, 11:32 PM

Eminem giving techno fruit Moby the bird. Funny.

GTS Mark · 08-29-2002, 11:33 PM

Yeah I thought it was an imposter when Guns and Roses was introduced. They really sucked ass...

Very depressing.

DH

Deb · 08-29-2002, 11:34 PM

Hell, as one of the original members of the "MTV Generation", I still feel betrayed that they changed the original format of playing music video's 24 hours a day. I miss those good old days. I want my MTV!

Brown Bear · 08-29-2002, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by [Labret]
Eminem giving techno fruit Moby the bird. Funny.

Where did you find that pic?

08-29-2002, 11:36 PM

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Originally posted by [Labret]
Eminem giving techno fruit Moby the bird. Funny.

That's some funny shit. Wish I'd seen it live.

[Labret] · 08-29-2002, 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by Brown Bear

Where did you find that pic?

I took it.

Not really. Yahoo news has a whole slideshow of tonights freakfest.

If the VMA proved anything, its that the terrorist picked the wrong target. They should have waited for tonight and hit radio city music hall.

SykkBoy · 08-29-2002, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by [Labret]
Eminem giving techno fruit Moby the bird. Funny.

am I the only one who would have laughed if Moby had gotten up and just beat the fuck out of Eminem? At least Moby has some musical talent....as tedious and annoying as it can be.....

The Machine · 08-29-2002, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2

am I the only one who would have laughed if Moby had gotten up and just beat the fuck out of Eminem? At least Moby has some musical talent....as tedious and annoying as it can be.....

hear hear.

[Labret] · 08-29-2002, 11:48 PM

Moby being the anemic vegan peacenik would have his ass whomped in about 2 seconds flat.

Not that I like Eminem... but Moby... cmon. I bet he would claw at your eyes and cry the whole time.

The Machine · 08-29-2002, 11:53 PM

eminem is a moron. the funny thing is that he obviously decided that the puppet (Triumph) was sent there by Moby and thus the whole incident. not that i like Moby but i hate when a monkey with some money decides that it is untouchable and can do whatever it wants.

Amputate Your Head · 08-30-2002, 12:11 AM

the whole thing is a fuckin' freak show.... and Michael Jackson is their fuckin' King...

what a sad goddamned state of affairs music has become.

bhutocracy · 08-30-2002, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by [Labret]
Moby being the anemic vegan peacenik would have his ass whomped in about 2 seconds flat.

Not that I like Eminem... but Moby... cmon. I bet he would claw at your eyes and cry the whole time.

lol.

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What's left of your imagination
By feeding you endless doses
Of sugar-coated mindless garbage"

The Machine · 08-30-2002, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
the whole thing is a fuckin' freak show.... and Michael Jackson is their fuckin' King...

what a sad goddamned state of affairs music has become.

unfortunately it's not only music but that's another topic.

Deb · 08-30-2002, 12:24 AM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
the whole thing is a fuckin' freak show.... and Michael Jackson is their fuckin' King...

what a sad goddamned state of affairs music has become.

I concur.

08-29-2002, 11:24 PM	#1
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	Where were all the ROCK bands at? Anyone see anything wrong with MTV's decision to (for the most part) not include true rock bands at the awards? There is a massive and very dedicated following for those bands too. Heck, Ozzfest is the biggest and most profitable touring concert of the year. System of a Down should have played live, as should have Korn. But no, MTV has to go with a more "tame" rock band in Linkin Park. They've turned into a pussy rock band since they went mainstream though, and there's no way they deserved best rock video over SOAD's Chop Suey. In the end I guess it boils down to the show being fixed. It's used as a promotional tool to make some bands seem more popular than they really are. This way MTV then elevates fresh faces for the coming year. That explains why new people (or people they can still make $ off of throughout the next year) always won over people who had big hits earlier in the year but have kinda faded away since. Why give Shakira awards for an old song like Wherever Whenever when Pink is new and fresh for the next year? That's the way it works. The whole show is a scam.

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Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	the whole thing is a fuckin' freak show.... and Michael Jackson is their fuckin' King... what a sad goddamned state of affairs music has become. __________________ SIG TOO BIG

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[Labret] Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Са́нкт-Петербу́рг Posts: 10,945	All of it is MTV Top40 nu-metal faggotry. Real metal will never be represented on there.

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wonton Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 802	that was a horrible fucking excuse for guns and roses. wtf was that

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[Labret] Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Са́нкт-Петербу́рг Posts: 10,945	Eminem giving techno fruit Moby the bird. Funny.

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GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Yeah I thought it was an imposter when Guns and Roses was introduced. They really sucked ass... Very depressing. DH

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Deb Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Online somewhere, no doubt. Posts: 1,237	Hell, as one of the original members of the "MTV Generation", I still feel betrayed that they changed the original format of playing music video's 24 hours a day. I miss those good old days. I want my MTV!

08-29-2002, 11:48 PM	#13
[Labret] Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Са́нкт-Петербу́рг Posts: 10,945	Moby being the anemic vegan peacenik would have his ass whomped in about 2 seconds flat. Not that I like Eminem... but Moby... cmon. I bet he would claw at your eyes and cry the whole time.

08-29-2002, 11:53 PM	#14
The Machine Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 859	eminem is a moron. the funny thing is that he obviously decided that the puppet (Triumph) was sent there by Moby and thus the whole incident. not that i like Moby but i hate when a monkey with some money decides that it is untouchable and can do whatever it wants.