Hmmm. RATM, Appetite For Destruction and The Black Album formed my cornerstones of rock when I were but a lad. From there, I ventured forth to heavier stuff with Carcass, Pantera and Sepultura, and I still LOVE those bands.
And of course, Rock N Roll showed the way, with the Wildhearts, Almighty, Kerbdog, Supersuckers, Rocket From tha Mutherfuckin' Crypt, Backyard Babies, ZEKE and the Ramones showing me how to rock the fuck out.
Godflesh, Ministry and Pitchshifter showed me a more mechanical way, and Sick Of It All, Shelter and Vision of Disorder were the first hardcore bands I loved. I admit to a dalliance with Nu-metal (The first Korn album is a classic), and there are even a few Limp Bizkit albums kicking about (none finer dumbed down rap-rock-pop). Deftones are still my favourite band ever.
Over the last coupla years its been the hardcore stuff thats been the most interesting (Converge, Scarlet, American Nightmare etc) but my mind is open to new country (Ryan Adams is a star, but his recent stuff is a bit poor), hip hop (love the Atmosphere record, and Wu Tang have long been a favourite), and some acoustic stuff like Tom McRae.....
I don't think I'll really ever go back on any of the stuff I've liked (hell, I'm 25 now, and still listen to the records I bought aged 15 regularly), so my parents hope that it was all "a phase" is all but lost. I probably temper my tastes a little ( I rarely return to Obituary), and theres a fine line between beautiful noise and just plain NOISE, but hell, it's all been fun!
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