Unpopular Music and Gear Opinions that Should be More Popular

[stratjacket]

you mean, like this?




same as it ever was

I don’t think I’d call Judas Priest a boy band with heavy music, haha. Silly costumes, check.

 

[bubbastain]

Judas Priest is a terrible example because they were the first, the progenitor of that particular style

True. That wasn't a good example. Also when KISS did it during Strutter it was new and kinda cool. They were in fact putting on a show for all the senses.

Here's a more recent example.




Oooops, wrong Juan.

 

[DanTravis62]

True. That wasn't a good example. Also when KISS did it during Strutter it was new and kinda cool. They were in fact putting on a show for all the senses.

I agree. And I hate kiss. Gotta give them their due where it's warranted, though

It certainly isn't the music LOL

 

[rsm]

I don’t think I’d call Judas Priest a boy band with heavy music, haha. Silly costumes, check.

well Rob does like the boys after all.

 

[BeZo]

The audience doesn't care what gear you play. They only care whether or not they enjoy your music.

 

[rsm]

Judas Priest is a terrible example because they were the first, the progenitor of that particular style

from hippies...

to "manly" bondage leathers:

...and I like their music, and Halford is one of the best metal vocalists ever, but their fashions, even give Asylum era KISS a reason to shake their heads:

 

[DanTravis62]

from hippies...

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to "manly" bondage leathers:


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...and I like their music, and Halford is one of the best metal vocalists ever, but their fashions, even give Asylum era KISS a reason to shake their heads:




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Yeah but priest created that image and brought it to metal. That's why it's a dumb example. It didn't exist in metal/music before they did it.

 

[7704A]

I'd still rank Judas Priest's fashion choices above that.

 

[japetus]

 

[rsm]

I'd still rank Judas Priest's fashion choices above that.

Priest look like extras in this movie:

 

[rsm]

Yeah but priest created that image and brought it to metal. That's why it's a dumb example. It didn't exist in metal/music before they did it.

for good reason.

John Kay (Steppenwolf) and Jim Morrison wore leathers before Priest, and didn't add the gay bondage "flair"

 

[thegame]

Yeah but priest created that image and brought it to metal. That's why it's a dumb example. It didn't exist in metal/music before they did it.

What about that time in Madrid after Freddy and Rob finished up and Freddy mistakenly put on Glenn’s red leather pants before hurriedly exiting JP’s backstage area?

 

[DanTravis62]

for good reason.

John Kay (Steppenwolf) and Jim Morrison wore leathers before Priest, and didn't add the gay bondage "flair"

It doesn't matter if you think it's a good reason or not, it's still what happened

They made that the style for metal, John Kay and Jim Morrison didn't make hippies start wearing leather and studs.

 

[rsm]

 

[rsm]

It doesn't matter if you think it's a good reason or not, it's still what happened

They made that the style for metal, John Kay and Jim Morrison didn't make hippies start wearing leather and studs.

even hippies knew better wearing leather with metal studs = actual '70s gay bondage fashion. can't escape that one, simple, obvious fact. Halford even admitted that's where he got it from, and the rest of the band went along with it. can't get more gay than actual gay.


edit: even Kiss and Polyphia didn't go as far as Priest.

 

[DanTravis62]

even hippies knew better wearing leather with metal studs = actual '70s gay bondage fashion. can't escape that one, simple, obvious fact. Halford even admitted that's where he got it from, and the rest of the band went along with it. can't get more gay than actual gay.


edit: even Kiss and Polyphia didn't go as far as Priest.

I mean, yeah, it is gay motorcycle shit, but that isn't what's being discussed

Priest didn't copy another band or hop on a trend - unless youre suggesting that the tiny and insular gay motorcycle culture was a huge cultural phenomenon in the late 70s. which uh, sure

If you think it looks stupid? Yeah fair

But they didn't jump on a trend, they started the trend

 

[stratjacket]

well Rob does like the boys after all.

Ahhh, I didn't realize you meant literally, haha

 

[rsm]

I mean, yeah, it is gay motorcycle shit, but that isn't what's being discussed

Priest didn't copy another band or hop on a trend - unless youre suggesting that the tiny and insular gay motorcycle culture was a huge cultural phenomenon in the late 70s. which uh, sure

If you think it looks stupid? Yeah fair

But they didn't jump on a trend, they started the trend

I agree they started a trend in metal fashion / style. But the source they used is still a 70's gay subculture.

 

[7704A]

Priest look like extras in this movie:

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Sure. But it doesn't take a whole lot to change their look to a less over the top one incorporating leather. There's no saving the KISS one.

 

[rsm]

Sure. But it doesn't take a whole lot to change their look to a less over the top one incorporating leather. There's no saving the KISS one.

The KISS fashion came from their girlfriends' closets vs 70s gay subculture.

I'd say the KISS fashion is far less gay than Priests'.