funeralxempire wrote:
uncommondenominator wrote:
I used to listen to NIN / Manson / Helmet / Snot / etc back in the 90s and early 2000s. I still enjoy them these days, but they're not the main things I listen to.
I suppose I listen to them less cos I'm not as angry as I was back then. Angry feelings made it easy to relate to angry music. I suspect autistic ppl might like NIN cos they relate to the pain and isolation on some level. Equally so, when I stopped having those feelings as much, the type of music I listened to also changed, as I related to different things now.
The same may apply to Trent and how his music changed before and after getting clean. His mindset changed, and as a result, so did his music. If (you) as the listener have not changed, while the artist does, it can create a disconnect between how you used to relate, and how you currently relate to the music.
I never really listened to Helmet much until a few years ago, but they've really grown on me. They remind me a bit of Snapcase.
I first learned of Helmet back in the 90s on the Johnny Mnemonic soundtrack, along with the likes of KMFDM, Stabbing Westward, God Lives Underwater, Rollins Band, Cop Shoot Cop, and Orbital. Got to see Stabbing Westward and God Lives Underwater in concert.
Helmet did a pretty fun cover of the Gigantor theme song XD
I'm not familiar with Snapcase, I'll have to look them up. (edit) turns out I have HEARD them, just didn't recognize the name. Their music is in Need for Speed Underground 2. I like 'em.
NINfan wrote:
uncommondenominator wrote:
If (you) as the listener have not changed, while the artist does, it can create a disconnect between how you used to relate, and how you currently relate to the music.
Very true indeed. I feel fortunate that my mental health seems to change parallel to that of Trent. I'd hate to think that there will come a day when I stop feeling that connection.
I did like the other bands you mentioned too, but only NIN has 'survived' for me.
I can relate. My interest in Manson faded first. Snot's lead singer passed away from like cancer or something while they were still in their prime, so they got cut short. Still give a listen from time to time. NIN just had a way of popping back up on my radar every so often.
17 Jul 2025, 7:58 am
