This is not a new trend, just something I want to see opinions on. In the metal world, we see this all the time: there are bands out there who seem to only tour, and end up on just about every touring package that comes around.
Examples from recent memory include Into Eternity, Decrepit Birth, Arsis, Warbringer, Toxic Holocaust, Leaves Eyes. Now I can officially add the bands Blackguard and Swashbuckle to the list. I'm no fan of Swashbuckle and I only slightly like Blackguard (find them quite a bit Bodom-y), but I do enjoy IE and Warbringer.
The point I want to make is that even when some of these bands are good, I don't see that inundating themselves on the touring scene is the best thing. I go to shows nowadays because I want to see bands that I didn't think I'd be able to see, or bands that I haven't seen in a while. It's special.
But even though I do like Warbringer, I'd probably not see a Warbringer headlining tour...because I've already seen that band like 5 times already. What are you guys' thoughts, opinions, flames?
Examples from recent memory include Into Eternity, Decrepit Birth, Arsis, Warbringer, Toxic Holocaust, Leaves Eyes. Now I can officially add the bands Blackguard and Swashbuckle to the list. I'm no fan of Swashbuckle and I only slightly like Blackguard (find them quite a bit Bodom-y), but I do enjoy IE and Warbringer.
The point I want to make is that even when some of these bands are good, I don't see that inundating themselves on the touring scene is the best thing. I go to shows nowadays because I want to see bands that I didn't think I'd be able to see, or bands that I haven't seen in a while. It's special.
But even though I do like Warbringer, I'd probably not see a Warbringer headlining tour...because I've already seen that band like 5 times already. What are you guys' thoughts, opinions, flames?