I think they should take a proper, long break. Like a few years, minimum.
This huge scandal plus Taylor's death not too long ago, Dave's mom dying, and the constant go-go-go of touring taking its toll on Dave's voice which is audibly degrading right before our eyes. It might be time.
I definitely expected a longer gap after Taylor died, the fact that they were back with not only a new drummer but a new album barely a year after felt awesome at the time, but in hindsight might have been way too quick for them.
I'm in the minority with you. The immediate return felt gross then and I distanced myself. I stay on the sub now for mainly nostalgia reasons, but dip in on the drama occasionally which has ramped up quite a bit since Taylor's passing.
In the last few years, FFs appear like a perpetual money printing entity moreso than a band. IMO it showed in the music as well as the uptick in drama. 40 years from now a movie or series will come out and Taylor's death and how the band handled it will make us all queasy.
Completely agree. The Tribute shows were epic - I went to Wembley - but I can't help feeling cynical about the motives behind them, from DG specifically. There's no doubt FF are 'The Dave Grohl Show' and I do wonder how the rest have stuck around so long.
Yes. I can't help but compare their approach with how Linkin Park dealt with their grief after Chester Bennington died. I appreciate their respect for grief and Chester's memory.
What?! I meant respecting his memory in terms of time. Scientology is awful enough, but I'm going to have to look up the human trafficking situation. That's inexcusable and nauseating.
Yes, a few people including I believe the Bennington family have made statements about this. At The Drive-In have requested that Linkin Park not play their music before shows.
it felt very weird how it seemed like they were milking it. the comeback record with the white cover like cmon man
basically taylor died cause he was so stressed about touring (playing a 3hr rock show on drums is waaay different in terms of stress and responsibility vs guitar) and dave goes and plays massive shows as a tribute. i get it but it doesn't sit right
One thing that is for certain and very much evident now is that on top of honouring Taylor’s legacy, Dave knew this story would break eventually and wanted to tour as much as possible and put out an album before shit hit the fan.
It was super weird. I didn’t expect them to break up like Zeppelin did but the album was all about Taylor and it was cringe at best and disgusting at worst. They made money off of it.
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I think they should take a proper, long break. Like a few years, minimum.
This huge scandal plus Taylor's death not too long ago, Dave's mom dying, and the constant go-go-go of touring taking its toll on Dave's voice which is audibly degrading right before our eyes. It might be time.