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Vastardikai
02-14-2013, 02:51 PM
The question is which Punk band is taking a bigger piss on their legacy.

Black Flag: As you know, there's two different versions touring around this year. The Charles Dukowski(sp?) version is focusing mainly on the US, while the Greg Ginn version is playing mainly Europe, but their first US show is at Muddy Roots, which is an Underground Country and Bluegrass festival.

Misfits: For the past I don't know how long, the only long term member of the band in the group has been Jerry Only. I knew something was awry when, during the 25th anniversary tour, they were touring with two members of the Ramones and Robo. It was the last tour featuring Michael Graves (Conservative punk extraordinaire and reasonable replacement for Danzig) and Doyle. They've since been touring with former Black Flag guitarist Dez Cadena and Murphy's Law Drummer Chupacabra.

Other: Name them and their sins.

whiteyford
02-16-2013, 05:25 PM
Only Black Flag I really listen to is the Rollins stuff so I'll say misfits.

whiteyford
02-16-2013, 05:27 PM
Or do the offspring count? :shifty:

The Condor
02-16-2013, 05:30 PM
Or do the offspring count? :shifty:

As a longtime Offspring fan it saddens me to see 2 or so throwaway garbage songs on each album but Days Go By from last year was a decent offering. For this it HAS to be the Misfits.

Blitz
02-16-2013, 05:33 PM
It's pretty punk to do whatever the fuck you want, so neither.

Swiss Ultimate
02-16-2013, 06:24 PM
Green Day. lol

Bad News Gertner
02-16-2013, 08:06 PM
Misfits cause everything post Danzig sucked

FakeLaser
02-17-2013, 03:24 PM
dunno, kinda cool to have the opportunity to see the original Black Flag lineup

ron the dial
02-17-2013, 05:38 PM
no, you sold out!

Kane Knight
02-21-2013, 09:46 AM
Do the Buzzcocks existing count?

The Rogerer
02-21-2013, 02:55 PM
Do Blink 182 count?

whiteyford
02-21-2013, 03:57 PM
I like the new Blink stuff :'(

Curd
02-21-2013, 04:39 PM
I chose Meat Puppets because their bassist was jailed in 2002 for refusing to pay a damned parking ticket he got when using a handicapped space. The police report alleged that he also flipped off a granny, but that is anecdotal... :)

Curd
02-21-2013, 04:40 PM
I almost said Misfits due to their 2005 "big band" orchestral covers of their songs, but I now appreciate it.

Kane Knight
02-21-2013, 06:12 PM
Do Blink 182 count?

As punk?

The Condor
02-21-2013, 08:24 PM
Blink is more power-pop but could be described as punk I suppose. Not like they sold out or changed drastically though, they've pretty much been the same for their existence.

bigdaddysuperfreak
02-21-2013, 08:52 PM
How about Bad Religion signing with columbia records after years of diy attitude.

Seth82
02-27-2013, 11:06 PM
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SlickyTrickyDamon
02-28-2013, 08:47 AM
Henry Rollins pwned this thread.

It's their legacy not yours.

bigdaddysuperfreak
02-28-2013, 11:28 AM
Mr. Rollins does make a valid point and it actually supports my comment. Bad Religion changed their sound and signed with Columbia records in order to make money.

The Condor
02-28-2013, 11:40 AM
Ever read any of Rollins free writing? I own about 5 of his books but may have outgrown some of them. Bought them at the end of high school, beginning of college when young men go through that "fuck it" phase. It's alright stuff

Vastardikai
02-28-2013, 12:39 PM
I actually thought about that video right after I posted this.

I have no problem with Jerry Only wanting to make money. It's his right and the guy has to eat somehow and Steroids don't come cheap. I just hate that he's passing off the band with Punk Rock All Stars as the Misfits. Mainly due to the fact that the primary creative force behind the Misfits was Danzig, though I could buy them with Graves and the bare minimum Doyle.

I definitely want to see the Greg Ginn version of Black Flag.

Oddly enough, the only original Crowbar guy in the band is Kirk Windstein, but I'm fine with that due to him being the primary creative force behind the band.

Since Hank won the thread, it's now about Best Punk Bands of all Time. My entry?

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Kane Knight
02-28-2013, 12:43 PM
Blink is more power-pop but could be described as punk I suppose.

Man, tween girls fought for years to call them punk. Have times changed that much?

The Destroyer
02-28-2013, 04:02 PM
Mr. Rollins does make a valid point and it actually supports my comment. Bad Religion changed their sound and signed with Columbia records in order to make money.
Strange, as they've never been on Columbia.

ron the dial
02-28-2013, 04:04 PM
and they immediately changed sounds on their second album so they've obviously been pissing all over themselves since the beginning.

Drakul
02-28-2013, 04:08 PM
Can't say I'm a huge fan of punk but even I knew there was something strange when I saw Johnny Rotten doing those butter adverts.

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SlickyTrickyDamon
02-28-2013, 07:48 PM
Everybody thinks every band was better back in the day. It's what they are familiar with.

whiteyford
03-01-2013, 01:31 AM
We can all agree that Henry Rollins is great though.

Kane Knight
03-01-2013, 01:49 AM
Everybody thinks every band was better back in the day. It's what they are familiar with.

That's not really true.

We can all agree that Henry Rollins is great though.

That's really true.