Music. People forget why people do this. For the MUSIC. People fall in love with music. That's what it's about. It's not about the message, it's not about MTV, it's not about whether or not a band sold out, it's not about whether or not YOU knew the band before they became famous and that makes you a better person/fan because you went to concerts and bought CD's of New Found Glory before they got MTV time, it's about none of this.

What ever happened to sitting around in the dark smokey room jamming with your friends? The mutualistic feel of the music spreading through the band and the crowd? People tend to forget the peace in metal/punk/rock/prog rock/nu metal/ whatever the hell you listen to. People get so obsessed with "what is better" because "this band sold out" or "That band copies a different band" or "this band isn't loud enough, that one doesn't scream enough, that one doesnt' have a message," and on an on and on. People listen to, like, the Dead Kennedy's because their "hardcore" or listen to Slipknot because they "jump around" and the fact that their stage glows with the numbers 666 that makes them badass. Or 'cause a band tunes down 9 and a half steps and drop-d's it, that makes them heavy.

It's about how a band makes you feel and whether you like it or not. Getting caught up in the "politics" of music get's people no where. Everyone needs to go back, pop in a CD, and sit in the dark in a comfortable chair and relax for a couple minutes. Remember why everyone got here and why we do this.

That's what it all comes down to.