Inspired by the New York Post’s critical analysis of Crush management, Mtv.com has posted an article drawing connections between 80’s hair-metal (Motley Crue, Winger, Poison, Ratt, etc) and what they describe as “emo-punk” (bands like Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Escape the Fate, etc). Among the many topics explored are comparisons on fashion, song subject matter, and of course, over-the-top hair styles.
The end of the article also brings to light an interesting concept of what may follow the current trend, or possibly end it:
And — perhaps more importantly — when emo-punk finally does die off, what will take its place? We all know that hair metal begat Nirvana, primarily because Kurt Cobain was the very antithesis of hair metal’s Pablum and posturing (but also because Nirvana were a great band). So what will succeed emo? If history is correct, it’ll be a band as far removed as possible from Fall Out Boy, one that plays totally insincere, totally ripping rock, and one fronted by a totally un-hirsute, totally ugly dude.
Which totally describes the Bronx, who are, coincidentally, also managed by Crush. There is no escape.
You can check out the full article here.
Source Inspired by the New York Post’s critical analysis of Crush management, Mtv.com has posted an article drawing connections between 80’s hair-metal (Motley Crue, Winger, Poison, Ratt, etc) and what they describe as “emo-punk” (bands like Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Escape the Fate, etc). Among the many topics explored are comparisons on fashion, song subject matter, and of course, over-the-top hair styles.
The end of the article also brings to light an interesting concept of what may follow the current trend, or possibly end it:
And — perhaps more importantly — when emo-punk finally does die off, what will take its place? We all know that hair metal begat Nirvana, primarily because Kurt Cobain was the very antithesis of hair metal’s Pablum and posturing (but also because Nirvana were a great band). So what will succeed emo? If history is correct, it’ll be a band as far removed as possible from Fall Out Boy, one that plays totally insincere, totally ripping rock, and one fronted by a totally un-hirsute, totally ugly dude.
Which totally describes the Bronx, who are, coincidentally, also managed by Crush. There is no escape.