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I know I am starting a big debate here as i know i will offend a lot of people here.
But do you really think that Rock Music is alive anymore?
I myself hear all the contemporary music like JT,Jay-Z,Linking Park,Rihana etc but I confess that where I find peace is with Pink Floyd and Metallica.
I remember the times when i was in school then MTV and Music was something different as its today. I remember people listening to Eagles and AC/DC and thats what i grew with.
Nowdays what people call Rock Music is something produced out of thousands of Microprocessors across the world using different wave frequencies with the help of electricity.
Where is that acoustics of Dueling Guitars and that Music which used to trig millions for that insane Headbanging?

Rock music, is barely alive. Bands that once ruled the charts are gone. Guns n Roses, Metallica and Korn are no longer selling out arenas or compact disk racks.

What teenagers today define Rock is nothing which matches the music of 80's and 90's. Tell me where can you find know a song like "Comfortably Numb" or "Turn the page"?

There was a time when people used to go crazy as soon as Aerosmith touched the Stadium with 50000 fans just trying to catch a glimpse of the man with Long hair,Leather Pants, Sweat all over the body, Skinny Ass and insane passion with the best pitch to address all his lovers.

Well, here's a question: WHERE IS THE ORIGINALITY??? The only original new band I have heard is the Arctic Monkeys and they are from Britain! The problem with American music is that bands aren't willing to take chances! The last time that happened was when Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden suddenly burst onto the scene and destroyed 80's rock in general. It was a move that had to be done for the sake of music. That's just what American bands do…they take something that was original and turn it into something stale.
The last good bands I heard producing a nice Rock Music were Coldplay and Radiohead.
Still they are not par excellence as there ancestors.

Since living in Bangalore gave me a chance to be at the Best Rock Pubs in India like Purple Haze and Stones I have a small hope left that at least some of the people still are aware whats called a True Rock Music and I hope the Fraternity will keep it alive and contribute to it.
The rebellious, loud and obnoxious rock music that so many love will be continue and live.
I hope the generations to come will still respect the Mettalica and Pink Floyd as we do and will pass on the legacy........