Worst/most comical/most embarrassing metal band

Rjinn · 09-02-2012, 07:54 AM

I'm probably going to be killed for saying this but... Kiss. Facial make up is comically lame. Same as their lyrics and vocal style. Some romance and metal has a flamboyant ridicule that's repulsive. The instrumentation is alright, but covered with all that other nonsense is a shame.

**Janszoon** · 09-02-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rjinnx

I'm probably going to be killed for saying this but... Kiss. Facial make up is comically lame. Same as their lyrics and vocal style. Some romance and metal has a flamboyant ridicule that's repulsive. The instrumentation is alright, but covered with all that other nonsense is a shame.

No, I'm with you on Kiss. I'm just not sure I'd consider them metal.

mr dave · 09-02-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rjinnx

I'm probably going to be killed for saying this but... Kiss. Facial make up is comically lame. Same as their lyrics and vocal style. Some romance and metal has a flamboyant ridicule that's repulsive. The instrumentation is alright, but covered with all that other nonsense is a shame.

In Kiss' defense (good god I never thought I'd have to do this)... in their defense, at least they recognized that they were playing roles and recognized the cheesiness of their theatrics for what they were. Unlike the bulk of nu-metal bands from the 90s who took themselves far FAR too seriously.

Rjinn · 09-02-2012, 08:01 AM

Some consider them hard rock or heavy metal. I always see them in the category of metal in CD stores. *shrug*

Howard the Duck · 09-02-2012, 08:13 AM

The Darkness

i know they don't take themselves too seriously

but trying to resurrect pomp rock when Queen already did the best with that sub-genre is just well........ pompous

Rjinn · 09-02-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

In Kiss' defense (good god I never thought I'd have to do this)... in their defense, at least they recognized that they were playing roles and recognized the cheesiness of their theatrics for what they were. Unlike the bulk of nu-metal bands from the 90s who took themselves far FAR too seriously.

Well that makes it simple then.

I do agree it was definitely apparent that they were all party, fun, and silliness, but I don't think they knew how ridiculous they were.

Howard the Duck · 09-02-2012, 08:44 AM

as a KISS fan, I just say "why so serious?"

mr dave · 09-02-2012, 08:59 AM

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but I don't think they knew how ridiculous they were.

Actually they were pretty candid in later interviews about being acutely aware of just what they were doing back in the day. Gene Simmons has always been a businessman looking to profit first and foremost.

Forward To Death · 09-02-2012, 12:57 PM

Fear Factory post-Demanufacture. Seriously, Gary Numan?

Key · 09-02-2012, 01:04 PM

Shaolin Death Squad

I listened to them for a little bit because of a recommendation from last.fm. I don't know what they were trying to do with music, but it just didn't work for me.

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Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	I'm probably going to be killed for saying this but... Kiss. Facial make up is comically lame. Same as their lyrics and vocal style. Some romance and metal has a flamboyant ridicule that's repulsive. The instrumentation is alright, but covered with all that other nonsense is a shame. __________________ last.fm

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Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	Some consider them hard rock or heavy metal. I always see them in the category of metal in CD stores. shrug __________________ last.fm

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Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Fear Factory post-Demanufacture. Seriously, Gary Numan?

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Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Shaolin Death Squad I listened to them for a little bit because of a recommendation from last.fm. I don't know what they were trying to do with music, but it just didn't work for me.