Bands whose peak in popularity has come and gone

[marsvoltamcr]

Basically bands who are still around making new music, but for whatever reason, have lost a lot of popularity, and are continuously declining in terms of fanbase. A lot of these bands I enjoy so it sucks to make this topic haha.

A Static Lullaby
Hawthorne Heights
From First To Last
Chiodos (maybe not yet, but Craig's departure means it's not far off)
Saosin (maybe it's just me, but I don't see nearly as many people talking about them anymore)
Poison The Well

[ThisIsNotDan]

A Static Lullaby and Saosin were the only bands of their respective genres I liked (I dunno, heavy scene music or whatever). shame how far down the shitter they both went since 06

[Burn That Shit]

k3o-dKgEjSY

[raychull]

Rise Against. Never really got into them that much but it seems like nobody talks about them anymore.

[marsvoltamcr]

A Static Lullaby and Saosin were the only bands of their respective genres I liked (I dunno, heavy scene music or whatever). shame how far down the shitter they both went since 06

Personally, I thought A Static Lullaby's last album was pretty good. But it seems like almost no one paid any attention to it.

[oliviaemmer]

I immediately thought of Hawthorne Heights when i read the thread title.

[coma]

New Found Glory. They were on fucking TRL at one point. Wow.

[magicmike_1234]

yup. hawthorne heights. i took some friends (who have barely ever heard of them somehow) with me to see them last month in a tiny ass venue with pretty much no one there. about a week later i showed them this video and they couldn't believe it was the same band.
JonxxTg1P7A

[fishguts182]

New Found Glory. They were on fucking TRL at one point. Wow.

I was thinking the same thing. they are still around though but they dont seem to be nearly as big as they once where. I rmemeber when they did a club tour years back and it was a big deal, but now all they really play are alot of clubs/small venues

[COREhorizon]

Comeback Kid
Evergreen Terrace
The Bled

[ohitsmark]

Personally, I thought A Static Lullaby's last album was pretty good. But it seems like almost no one paid any attention to it.

Totally! Rattlesnake! was by far their best album they have put out and no one really cared for it or talked about it.

New Found Glory. They were on fucking TRL at one point. Wow.

So was Rammstein. Point being?

[undonesweater93]

Some of these will definitely be repeats.

Hawthorne Heights
Thursday
Panic at the Disco
Sum 41
Third Eye Blind

[Shatter_Glass]

My Chemical Romance.

[Shatter_Glass]

Some of these will definitely be repeats.

Hawthorne Heights
Thursday
Panic at the Disco
Sum 41
Third Eye Blind

hush your mouth.

[justlikehoney]

hush your mouth.
They definitely peaked around 2003, when they got no.7 on billboard. Same goes for Thrice but at least they're both still alive and kicking + progressing their sound. I think Thursday & Thrice are becoming somewhat legends of the 00's 'emo' movement, which is no bad thing.

[SophGod]

hardly any band is going to stay immensely popular for long periods of time.

[Mibabalou]

Basically bands who are still around making new music, but for whatever reason, have lost a lot of popularity, and are continuously declining in terms of fanbase. A lot of these bands I enjoy so it sucks to make this topic haha.

A Static Lullaby
Hawthorne Heights
From First To Last
Chiodos (maybe not yet, but Craig's departure means it's not far off)
Saosin (maybe it's just me, but I don't see nearly as many people talking about them anymore)
Poison The Well

all those scremo / scene bands who owned warped tour 05 / 06 / 07

[Mibabalou]

Rise Against. Never really got into them that much but it seems like nobody talks about them anymore.

the newest album was terrible

but The Sufferer and the Witness, and Siren Song of the Counter Culture were great

[coma]

So was Rammstein. Point being?

Ehm...

I was thinking the same thing. they are still around though but they dont seem to be nearly as big as they once where. I rmemeber when they did a club tour years back and it was a big deal, but now all they really play are alot of clubs/small venues

Bingo.

[raychull]

the newest album was terrible

but The Sufferer and the Witness, and Siren Song of the Counter Culture were great
I have both of those albums and while they're not bad, I didn't get that into them.
But yeah. That's kind of what I figured. I'm trying to think of other bands.
Most of the bands I can think of have already broken up.

[jco3]

the newest album was terrible

but The Sufferer and the Witness, and Siren Song of the Counter Culture were great

no love for revolutions per minute...?!?! C'mon man!!

[SteveLikesMusic]

AFI...in the scene anyway...they might be big on the radio still.

[raychull]

hush your mouth.
thisss. they're still going pretty strong IMO.

[jco3]

k3o-dKgEjSY

I had no idea HH was like sold-out arena big. Speaking of selling out - did you catch the stage outfits?

[mkohler]

Panic At The Disco
Fall Out Boy
Hawthorne Heights
Mayday Parade
The Academy Is...

[Mibabalou]

thisss. they're still going pretty strong IMO.

CE is so different that the other albums but its still very very good

[Mibabalou]

no need to make a list just go here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warped_Tour_2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warped_Tour_2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warped_Tour_2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warped_Tour_2006

[heyzombiehitler]

Senses Fail.

[And Hours Pass]

Panic At The Disco
Fall Out Boy
Hawthorne Heights
Mayday Parade
The Academy Is...

Their last album, while somewhat down in sales, had 4 singles that hit the billboard hot 100. I definitely would not put them in this category.

no need to make a list just go here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warped_Tour_2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warped_Tour_2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warped_Tour_2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warped_Tour_2006

This made me laugh. So sad, but so true.

[raychull]

CE is so different that the other albums but its still very very good
that's my thing about it. it is very different, but there isn't a song on it that I dislike. I honestly believe that it was highly underrated.

[HoldThatSound]

cartel

[Mibabalou]

that's my thing about it. it is very different, but there isn't a song on it that I dislike. I honestly believe that it was highly underrated.
im guessing you have never been to the thursday new years show in jersey

its amazing

[SophGod]

that's my thing about it. it is very different, but there isn't a song on it that I dislike. I honestly believe that it was highly underrated.

well, it's not underrated by me at all. easily made AOTY for 2009 for me. then again i am a thursday fan boy...

[raychull]

im guessing you have never been to the thursday new years show in jersey

its amazing
I've never had the privilege of seeing them live, although last night I did have a dream about seeing them twice.

well, it's not underrated by me at all. easily made AOTY for 2009 for me. then again i am a thursday fan boy...
same. it's definitely one of my tops.

[SophGod]

I've never had the privilege of seeing them live, although last night I did have a dream about seeing them twice.


same. it's definitely one of my tops.

DEFINITELY go see them live next time you get a chance.... which sadly may be a while. best live show i've been to.

[DejaNew]

They definitely peaked around 2003, when they got no.7 on billboard. Same goes for Thrice but at least they're both still alive and kicking + progressing their sound. I think Thursday & Thrice are becoming somewhat legends of the 00's 'emo' movement, which is no bad thing.
What the fuck? Thursday and Thrice are both still huge.

[raychull]

DEFINITELY go see them live next time you get a chance.... which sadly may be a while. best live show i've been to.
That's what I've heard too. Somebody I know went to see them in October, although the show was cut short after somebody pulled Geoff off stage. But I've been dying to see them.

[KingJohn_654]

Hanson.

[justlikehoney]

What the fuck? Thursday and Thrice are both still huge.
Yes they're still huge, but in terms of mainstream popularity they peaked ages ago. I mean War All the Time got to 7 on the Billboard Top 200, Artist in the Ambulance got to 16 for chrissakes. Also, I saw Thursday live back in Nov and there were no where near as many people as last time, in 2006.

[x togepi x]

What the fuck? Thursday and Thrice are both still huge.

Thursday is hardly huge. The last time I saw them there were less people in the venue than when I saw Melt-Banana. It was actually the smallest show i'd ever been to at that club.

[Burn That Shit]

What the fuck? Thursday and Thrice are both still huge.

can't say anything for thrice since i haven't seen them or cared about them since like 2005, but Thursday definitely peaked. Judging by Taste of Chaos, when Thursday took the stage, nearly 1/4 of the crowd left. maybe i'm wrong, and kids that go to shitty shows like that are just not thursday's demographic, but I'm pretty sure thursday's popularity peaked.

[LV03]

agreed with thursday & afi

[brothaman]

Basically bands who are still around making new music, but for whatever reason, have lost a lot of popularity, and are continuously declining in terms of fanbase. A lot of these bands I enjoy so it sucks to make this topic haha.

A Static Lullaby
Hawthorne Heights
From First To Last
Chiodos (maybe not yet, but Craig's departure means it's not far off)
Saosin (maybe it's just me, but I don't see nearly as many people talking about them anymore)
Poison The Well
i used to love a statice lullaby, and i still love the SHIT outta Poison The Well. more people need to listen to The Tropic Rot. amazing album!

[marsvoltamcr]

I love BMTH, but when I heard people were leaving after they played and not even staying for Thursday, I wanted to punch a scene kid in the face.

[DejaNew]

Yes they're still huge, but in terms of mainstream popularity they peaked ages ago. I mean War All the Time got to 7 on the Billboard Top 200, Artist in the Ambulance got to 16 for chrissakes. Also, I saw Thursday live back in Nov and there were no where near as many people as last time, in 2006.

Thursday is hardly huge. The last time I saw them there were less people in the venue than when I saw Melt-Banana. It was actually the smallest show i'd ever been to at that club.

can't say anything for thrice since i haven't seen them since like 2005, but Thursday definitely peaked. Judging by Taste of Chaos, when Thursday took the stage, nearly 1/4 of the crowd left. maybe i'm wrong, and kids that go to shitty shows like that are just not thursday's demographic, but I'm pretty sure thursday's popularity peaked.

Surprising to hear all of this about Thursday. I didn't realize that people weren't really interested in them anymore, especially with so many people around here praising their latest release. Thrice however has done a great job in maintaining a solid fan base.

[marsvoltamcr]

and I guess I'll add Funeral For A Friend to the list. They don't seem to quite have the fanbase they used to.

[SophGod]

Yes they're still huge, but in terms of mainstream popularity they peaked ages ago. I mean War All the Time got to 7 on the Billboard Top 200, Artist in the Ambulance got to 16 for chrissakes. Also, I saw Thursday live back in Nov and there were no where near as many people as last time, in 2006.

this thread says nothing about mainstream popularity.

[love_american_style]

soooooooooooooo many. a lot of which used to be my fave's.

[wroteurname]

idk, somethin lyke senses fail?

[ThisIsNotDan]

Personally, I thought A Static Lullaby's last album was pretty good. But it seems like almost no one paid any attention to it.

I liked all of their albums, even the S/T one, but the new album is just ETID/Maylene ripoff trash. hard to believe that they went from being one of the first bands to popularize that poppy scream/sing scene music, to being worse than their imitators. its sad

[JordanBuell]

dashboard confessional

[kbi the crowing]

I love BMTH, but when I heard people were leaving after they played and not even staying for Thursday, I wanted to punch a scene kid in the face.

are you kidding? I was so happy when all those 14 year olds got the fuck out of the way for Every Time I Die

[marsvoltamcr]

are you kidding? I was so happy when all those 14 year olds got the fuck out of the way for Every Time I Die

In that aspect, I agree. I can't stand going to shows and being surrounded by scene clones who obviously care more about saying they were there than the actual performance of the band.

But I can't understand why anyone would go to a show and not see as many of the bands as possible. The point of loving music for me is seeing and enjoying as many bands as possible. Doing anything else is just ignorance.

[LamarVannoy]

The Used

[kbi the crowing]

In that aspect, I agree. I can't stand going to shows and being surrounded by scene clones who obviously care more about saying they were there than the actual performance of the band.

But I can't understand why anyone would go to a show and not see as many of the bands as possible. The point of loving music for me is seeing and enjoying as many bands as possible. Doing anything else is just ignorance.

unfortunately, not everyone has that same mindset

[marsvoltamcr]

unfortunately, not everyone has that same mindset

Too true. It's such a shame.

[anthonydarko]

Taking Back Sunday and The Used comes to mind.

[ActionActionFan]

Panic at the Disco

[alight/electric]

The Academy Is...

And thank fucking god. I don't really mind their music all that much, but i felt like there was this six-month period where they were all anyone could talk about.



Panic!, MCR, and Taking Back Sunday are others who have mercifully taken leave from the public eye.

[Max_123]

the original post list is a good example, don't know if it's been mentioned but Red Jumpsuit Apparatus definitely hit their peak 3 years ago, never hear anything about them anymore, even though they just released a new album
i also thought this same thing would happen to Boys Like Girls since they took 3 years releasing a new album as well but they seem to be bigger than ever

[alis21]

and I guess I'll add Funeral For A Friend to the list. They don't seem to quite have the fanbase they used to.
That's who immediately came to mind for me.

[yellowhouse]

Thursday is hardly huge. The last time I saw them there were less people in the venue than when I saw Melt-Banana. It was actually the smallest show i'd ever been to at that club.

I would love to see Melt-Banana.

[tyramail]

i agree with saosin. i went to the pacsun tour and not nearly as many people showed up as i thought.

[JustAGirl01]

k3o-dKgEjSY:clap:

[JustAGirl01]

To actually post something with relevance, I would have to say Thursday, Fear Before, FFTL...pretty much any band I listened to in high school

[MattADALIE]

im guessing you have never been to the thursday new years show in jersey

its amazing

That was an incredible concert. Glassjaw and Thursday back to back was the Christmas gift I've been looking for. That show at the Starland Ballroom a couple weeks back was a real show, unlike some of the shit I've witnessed these past couple years.

[Circa1628]

Third Eye Blind


This one is definitely up for debate. Are they selling 10 Million albums anymore? No, but who is nowadays. Are they all over the radio? No.

But, this is a band who has solidified cult band status, and has sold out every show for 5 years straight now, playing large college venues across the country. They definitely have re-peaked after the release of Out Of The Vein, despite what album sales and radio play say, it just depends on your take of "Peak" is

[blebbio]

practically every band ever besides up-and-coming ones and ones popular now.

[x togepi x]

I would love to see Melt-Banana.

they were way better live. it was one of the most fun shows i've ever been to.

[tbone0329]

story of the year

[invincibleXL]

backstreet boys

[RiCCioLi]

senses fail
nfg
sum 41
gym class hereos
saves the day :-(
hawthorne heights
him
from first to last
coheed
panic!
MSI
straylight run
tbs
valencia
possibly Underoath??

dont get me wrong; i personally look forward to all new material from these artists minus a couple

[flks511]

Most bands from when "emo" was in its peak in popularity:

Hawthorne Heights
Bayside
Senses Fail
Silverstein
Aiden

[MrOctober430]

senses fail
nfg
sum 41
gym class hereos
saves the day :-(
hawthorne heights
him
from first to last
coheed
panic!
MSI
straylight run
tbs
valencia
possibly Underoath??

dont get me wrong; i personally look forward to all new material from these artists minus a couple

wow those bands bring back memories

possibly Fall Out Boy?

[roughroads]

"No Use For A Name" keeps popping into my head

[marsvoltamcr]

Self Against City

but then again, did anyone even know them in the first place?

[cshadows2887]

Panic At The Disco
Fall Out Boy
Hawthorne Heights
Mayday Parade
The Academy Is...

Umm. Pretty sure Fast Times was their highest-profile release to-date.

Hanson.

It's too bad too. Their last album was actually quite awesome.

and I guess I'll add Funeral For A Friend to the list. They don't seem to quite have the fanbase they used to.

That's because they get worse with each album. They should have quit after Casually Dressed.

dashboard confessional

I wouldn't count them out after one down album.

[rollerman4221]

Self Against City

but then again, did anyone even know them in the first place?

I did, they had a pretty good album, heard they broke up though.

Hawthorne Heights
Saves the Day
Story of the Year

all bands that used to be huge that probably couldn't sell out smaler clubs now, but still making decent music

[JustAGirl01]

senses fail
nfg
sum 41
gym class hereos
saves the day :-(
hawthorne heights
him
from first to last
coheed
panic!
MSI
straylight run
tbs
valencia
possibly Underoath??

dont get me wrong; i personally look forward to all new material from these artists minus a couple

I wouldn't say Underoath, they are still doing sold out shows in huge venues

[shit-happens]

wow, okay so

congrats for nfg for making it to mtv, they are one of the best bands of their kind hands down and have the respect of so many other bands in other generes that band deserved their success for a long time and they are a household name and still very popular kids just dont really know much about anything any more
this pretty much goes for alot of the bands that ppl are mentioning especially saves the day
if you logically think about everything these bands are what helped inspire some of the modern trash most kids listen to anymore, the actual idea of screamo was great because it would take the great high catchy vocals of bands like saves the day and even newer like coheed and cambria and bridge it with hardcore screams and heavier music, it started great with bands like silverstein but is now shitty with bands like i see stars and the devil wears prada

i agreee about hawthorne heights peaking out really quick
and yes a static lullabye did that too but their newest album is really good, even if they peaked out soon their cds keep getting better and better if you really sit and listen to them

[A7XXX]

Good Charlotte
Linkin Park
LostProphets
Avenged Sevenfold
Aiden
Atreyu

[fishguts182]

Avenged Sevenfold

hmm i think they were still very popular but kinda went away while they were taking a break from touring. its gonna be interesting what they do now that the rev died

[Brokenhill]

I don't think Finch has been mentioned.

[A7XXX]

hmm i think they were still very popular but kinda went away while they were taking a break from touring. its gonna be interesting what they do now that the rev died
They've lost quite a few number of fans after Matt decides not to scream anymore. But they could be quite popular somewhere else but centainly not on this forum

[fishguts182]

They've lost quite a few number of fans after Matt decides not to scream anymore. But they could be quite popular somewhere else but centainly not on this forum


i know they lost alot but i think they gained more than what they lost. I think there last tour was an arena tour right?

[marsvoltamcr]

I don't think Finch has been mentioned.

Ahh, how could I forget them? Say Hello To Sunshine is one of my favorite albums ever, but the only time I ever see them mentioned is when people are talking about WIITB

[zeketheplumber]

syg

[Jake Denning]

can't say anything for thrice since i haven't seen them or cared about them since like 2005, but Thursday definitely peaked. Judging by Taste of Chaos, when Thursday took the stage, nearly 1/4 of the crowd left. maybe i'm wrong, and kids that go to shitty shows like that are just not thursday's demographic, but I'm pretty sure thursday's popularity peaked.

I dunno, I mean, TOC hit up the largest venue in Portland (not including Rose Quarter/Garden, home of the Blazers), and it sold out at the door and literally 3/4th of the crowd left after BMTH played their 5 song set. Josh from FYS and were chillin and we were both amazed at Thursday's live show, he told me it sucked to be me since he got to see it every night.

Thursday/Manchester also played the same venue later this year and sold it out, so I dunno. Thursday is pretty popular still in certain areas.

[cshadows2887]

I don't think Finch has been mentioned by anyone in at least half a decade.

Fixed.

: )

[Brokenhill]

Ahh, how could I forget them? Say Hello To Sunshine is one of my favorite albums ever, but the only time I ever see them mentioned is when people are talking about WIITB

I loved 'WIITB', didn't really like 'SHTS'...only listened to it a few times.

[Brokenhill]

Fixed.

: )
Not really sure what you're trying to point out.

[HogarthHughes]

I did, they had a pretty good album, heard they broke up though.

Hawthorne Heights
Saves the Day
Story of the Year

all bands that used to be huge that probably couldn't sell out smaler clubs now, but still making decent music

I think SOTY actually plays the same size shows, if not bigger, despite record sales dropping (aren't everybody's?) Probably because they're a band that attracts their fans along with people who aren't fans but have heard they put on a good show.

[cshadows2887]

Not really sure what you're trying to point out.

That Finch's prime came and went a loooooong time ago.

[RiCCioLi]

wow those bands bring back memories

possibly Fall Out Boy?

arent they on hiatus?

[Plethoramusic]

AFI...? Their new album has had massive success over here in Australia. And yeah as for Bring Me The Horizon good riddance :).

[RiCCioLi]

papa roach lol

[yellowhouse]

they were way better live. it was one of the most fun shows i've ever been to.

That's what I hear. I don't think I could ever sit down and listen to one of their albums, but I could see how their live show would be amazing to see.

[love_american_style]

I liked all of their albums, even the S/T one, but the new album is just ETID/Maylene ripoff trash. hard to believe that they went from being one of the first bands to popularize that poppy scream/sing scene music, to being worse than their imitators. its sad

yeah...i only liked about two songs on that album. every other album got boring real quick. their first album is still my jam.

[brothaman]

are you kidding? I was so happy when all those 14 year olds got the fuck out of the way for Every Time I Die

FUCK. YES. when i saw them here in memphis, the place was about half full, and most of the crowd was 18 and older. such a change of pace from these stupid fucking scene kids with their suicide silence and bmth shirts.

[Brokenhill]

That Finch's prime came and went a loooooong time ago.

Which is why I posted them.

There's still quite a few big fans around though.

[Echo Park]

has anyone said Brand New? I mean they were making a steady climb until this latest release. What a shame.
TBS peaked

I would have to say Underoath also peaked

Dance Gavin Dance peaked with their debut LP, but didnt fall too far with their sophmore release...died with their 3rd

Jay Z- He hasn't made anything good since The first Blueprint, or Vol2, whichever came second.

Drop Dead Gorgeous- These guys are the band that i dont tell people i listen to. Their stuff is good imo. First album was great, followups were decent, but...

Eminem- He can't make a good album, only great features (his verse on forever KILLED IT!!!!), but relapse...shite

[T-bag]

All aforementioned bands are not punk.

[gjpinizz]

the used
relient k
norma jean
underoath
mayday parade

[Kid Defender]

Mae
Mxpx
Millencolin
The Ataris
New Found Glory

[aoftbsten]

Senses Fail
The Used
Yellowcard

[CheckeredFloors]

Why has only one person mentioned Atreyu?

[EchoPark]

I remember when Goldfinger were on the tips of tongues the world over.

John Feldmann is 42 now.

Sadly as much as I liked them as as easy it would be to work this into a joke- Funeral For a Friend

[Paulb-182]

Basically every pop punk band in the world.

[Nimby]

has anyone said Brand New? I mean they were making a steady climb until this latest release. What a shame.




What? Really?! Daisy peaked at #6 in the charts in the US didn't it? And when I saw them at Wembley Arena (11,000 capacity?) the place was almost full, standing tickets were going for a fortune on eBay at one point.

[Paulb-182]

What? Really?! Daisy peaked at #6 in the charts in the US didn't it? And when I saw them at Wembley Arena (11,000 capacity?) the place was almost full, standing tickets were going for a fortune on eBay at one point.

Very true. I think they're probably just about as big as they're going to be right now. Playing the biggest shows they ever have. And it's a 12,500 capacity venue, and I'd say there were at least 12,000 tickets sold.

[PaperLantern]

I saw Valencia mentioned... really? I'm thinking their new album this year will be pretty big. Then again, that's basically going off of my hype for the album, so maybe I'm wrong!

[Nimby]

I think with Brand New, Thrice and maybe Thursday, their fanbase has changed but not necessarily fallen. The bands from that wave of mid-00s music that have diminished tend to be the ones who are pumping out similar music to back then, the ones who have evolved seem to cling on to their fans and grow.

[Paulb-182]

The first time I saw Thursday they played to just over a thousand people when War All The Time came out. I saw them again a couple of months ago playing to about 100. They've definitely lost a lot of the popularity they once had.

[CheckeredFloors]

Funeral for a friend are still one of my favourite bands despite their last 2 albums being reaaal average

[T-bag]

New Found Glory. They were on fucking TRL at one point. Wow.

Maybe people realized they were not punk.

[dancelukedance]

The red jumpsuit apparatus
A change of pace?
Silverstein
Mayday parade

[briewer]

Vampire Weekend. Hopefully.

[Echo Park]

Vampire Weekend. Hopefully.
this.

out of all those indie trendy bands ie Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Passion Pit, Ra Ra Riot etc VW is the worst one.

[underthetalking]

The Killers.

[UnderMyDreams]

I saw Valencia mentioned... really? I'm thinking their new album this year will be pretty big. Then again, that's basically going off of my hype for the album, so maybe I'm wrong!

People say Valencia, but I highly doubt it. The next album will probably be as big as the last one... I can't see any reason that Valencia's peak has come and gone.

[UnderMyDreams]

Maybe people realized they were not punk.

Would be pretty hard for them to be on TRL now. However, when Not Without a Fight came out MTV hyped that album for sure.

[T-bag]

TRL is not punk. MTV is not punk. Fat mike thinks it is. but he sucks. Fat mike is not punk.

[CheckeredFloors]

Evanescence.