NIN and Marilyn Manson, our old Goth rock friends, were notable by their absence (except for Marilyn's being sued by security guards around the country). Monster Magnet's follow-up to Powertrip (God Says No) flopped, while their side projects like Atomic Bitchwax fared better.
Only Tool's Laterulus weighed in as a crystalline winner among critics and fans -- and rightfully so. An epic that transcended genres, it continued the trend started by Undertow and Aniema, and highlighted chugging basslines and layered vocals. Like alternative albums released this year by Saso and Sigur Ros, it featured long cuts and music that would try the patience of those bred on fast-paced, snippet-like songs and obvious lyrics. If you can stay around for awhile, you're drawn in by the complex, hypnotic rhythms and melding of space rock and hardcore guitar.
Everybody toured, whether people wanted to see 'em or not. Vixen, Warrant, Poison Quiet Riot, Judas Priest, L. A. Guns, Rob Halford, Rob Zombie, Ozzfest, Kiss, oh, and, then there was that Anthrax thing. Only band we didn't see was, of course, Guns n Roses (unless you were at Rock in Rio II), and at this point, even latent curiosity about Axl is exhausted. His former bandmates, (Gilby, Slash, Duff, Izzy and Matt) though are releasing CDs like crazy throughout 2001 & 2002. (Links to their respective sites below)
http://www.spitfirerecords.com (Gilby) http://www.conspiracymusic.com (Matt) http://www.bilawnrecords.com (Izzy) http://www.loadedonline.com (Duff)
Gene Simmons and Motley Crue wrote books that had very little to do with music.(http://www.amazon.com) Ted Nugent was credited with the "I am a Bad American" e-mail going around, though he didn't actually write it. For the real scoop, check out: http://www.snopes.com/quotes/carlin.htm
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