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The last time RATM came to my city they charged $400+ for tickets and there were corporate sponsors for the concert.
RATM are the biggest fraud ever. Paid by SONY they have been commercializing "revolution" in the most disgusting, primitive and obvious ways. I remember the "made without computers, samplers[...]" note on their first record. Using technophobia and reactionary lies (the record was actually produce with excessive use of digital effects, the artwork mostly plagiarized and digitally layouted etc) to simulate rebellion and under contract by SONY from the first day on, I found them instantly repelling while everone else was euphoric about these wankers. Saw them playing live many years ago with Living Colour, Claws Boys Claws, Lenny Kravitz and many others. They weren't doing too well in direct comparison with a couple of authentic bands. It felt like if someone had switched from a serious concert to the "Muppet Show":
The liner notes read "no samples, keyboards, or synthesizers used in the making of this record". They used pedals and live feedback for distortion and effects, but did not use samples, keyboards, or synthesizers. At the time, as you'll know, synths were either embraced as an evolution of music production or derided as an erosion of real musical skill; RATM were in the former camp and their claim – as far as I know – was genuine. It doesn't matter where you stand or stood on the debate, it wasn't misleading or false. Your outrage is manufactured.
...sure. 'cos I don't know a digital pitch shifter when I hear and see one. Dream on, be a rebel buy more crap from major labels and don't forget: Every word the music industry tells you is the truth.