Bands or artists you used to love but eventually grew tired of...

Here’s a quick rundown: Nirvana, Pips chips, Damir Urban, Massive Attack, Gojira, Deftones...

restlesswalker45 said:Hey everyone! 🙂
Man, there's just way too much of this going on.
First thing that comes to mind is The Doors.
I wasn't just listening to them; I am Jim. I loved it. There was a certain period during puberty. 😁It wasn't just about being obsessed with the band; I was completely hooked on the songs and the vocals too. I listened to them on loop, non-stop. I even went as far as buying the albums and memorizing every single lyric. That was basically my life back then.😁
Eventually, it all just faded into memory. Every now and then, if a track comes on the radio, I’ll get a little spark of joy and turn up the volume to sing along, but that old euphoria? It's gone.

I think everyone goes through that phase where they just obsessively blast The Doors. 😁

Bradley Ramos11 said:I think everyone went through that manic phase where they just wouldn't stop listening to The Doors. 😁

Haha, true. For me, back in my school days—if there were even two or three of us hanging out—it was all about Zeppelin and Floyd... honestly, they were just constantly on repeat for me for decades, cycling in and out with a few others (and some newer stuff), and then eventually... it just faded. 🙄
I wouldn't even go as far as saying I got 'bored' of them like the OP suggests; it was more like pure musical saturation. 😁

U2, man. It’s been at least 20 years now. I guess even Bono himself just gets under my skin with all that political stuff, and the band? They've become monotone and boring. I just can't deal with them anymore, even though I used to be such a huge fan!

Korn used to be one of my absolute favorites back in high school—I actually tried revisiting them recently, but man, they’re right on the edge of being unlistenable for me now. And I don't even mean their newer stuff; I'm talking about the classics from Life is Peachy or see you on The Otherside. The riffs and the lyrics just don't hit the same way anymore.

Nightwish—well, I stopped listening once Tarja left. I just can't get into power metal at all lately, so I haven't even bothered checking them out since then.

Children of Bodom—honestly, I have no idea how I used to listen to them. My ears literally hurt just thinking about it now.

Actually, when I really think about it, metal isn't even one of my go-to genres anymore, and I could probably put most of those bands in that same category.

Along with metal, I’d also throw in Hladno Pivo. They aren't what they used to be; they just feel totally fake to me now.🤷

To be fair, I still spin a lot of stuff from my high school days. I have these phases where I'll dive back into the classics like The Doors, Zeppelin, Nirvana, AIC, RHCP, and so on. I never truly stopped listening to them, but there used to be these massive gaps because, like I said before, you just get bored of listening to the exact same music over and over again.

U2, Azra, Ramones, Judas Priest.

There was a point where even Iron Maiden started getting on my nerves, but I’ve moved past that phase.
They're actually a top-tier band.

Yeah, the Ramones are somewhere in there too—honestly, I can't even say how much I loved them, but I know that after just three listens, everything they do starts feeling way less intense.

Man, what can I even say? Led Zeppelin... yeah, they were my thing for quite a while. Way before the main duo ever played a show in Washington, D.C.—and man, remember when Plant used to rock those massive bell-bottoms? He used to wear those skin-tight ones before that, which always looked just a little bit off... anyway, there was this one time where they absolutely killed it, totally tore the roof off, but honestly? That specific magic, that raw spark? It just wasn't there anymore. Since then, I rarely even bother putting their records on. And if I do, it's usually just skipping through bits and pieces of a few tracks. 😉

U2, Coldplay.

😁

There are quite a few out there, but if we’re looking at the bigger names from the surrounding area, I’d have to say BRKOVI!

I actually stumbled upon them shortly after this classic track popped up in my YouTube recommendations

Ever since then, I've kept them on rotation, though I found their first two albums genuinely engaging; everything they released after that point just seemed to lose its spark for me, honestly.

Their second record was DEBILOZA kolektiv, which I started listening to back in 2006 when they dropped Dubnamite. I thought their follow-up, Illegal, was absolutely fantastic, but to be truthful, I haven't really kept up with their discography since—though I can still name a handful of great songs off the top of my head. They certainly know how to put on a hell of a live show, though, so I completely understand why people still flock to their concerts; they have this massive draw that appeals to everyone, from the casual pop fans to the hardcore metalheads.

It’s the exact same deal with Hladno Pivo. They totally pivoted toward that commercial sound, and it shows... Ever since the šamar era, they just don't have that punk edge anymore.

I mean, sure, they had that one killer show at KSET where they stuck strictly to the old stuff, and I’ll give them respect for that. But nowadays? It's all just mainstream radio fodder...

HP used to play a lot more shows where they stuck strictly to their old catalog.
I suppose they really are a prime example of a band that has undergone such massive shifts over the years that it’s easy to see why someone might just stop listening altogether. Personally, I still find them tolerable, mostly because I don't feel the need to pigeonhole everything as either pure punk or not; I think mainstream music can actually be quite good sometimes.

As for bands that have lost my interest—take The Killers, for instance, after those first three albums, everything else felt like a slog; or Franz Ferdinand after their first two records. I never thought I'd say this, but even Dropkick Murphys are starting to lose their appeal to me. With Arctic Monkeys and Muse, I find myself struggling through every new album, trying my best not to let them become boring. There was once a time when Damir Urban seemed like a true artist, but now he feels more like someone just posing, though I can't be certain if it's him changing or if it's just me 😁. I followed Vatra all the way back from when they were playing tiny bars for fifty people and were actually listenable, but ever since they hit the big time, they've only gone downhill, much like how Coldplay felt to me after Viva La Vida.

In contrast, I guess Nightwish is an example of a band I've stayed with despite all the changes; it's hard to put my finger on why, but there seems to be some sort of magic there.

Samuel Ruiz75 said:I’ve been stuck on DEBILOZA kolektiv since back in 2006—that was when they dropped Dubnamite, right? Man, that next album, Firma Illegal, was absolutely killer. After that, I honestly lost track of their discography—they've put out so much stuff—but I can still name a handful of great tracks on one hand. Still, you have to hand it to them: they know how to put on a hell of a show. I totally get why people are still showing up to their gigs. It’s the kind of music everyone ends up liking—from the guys at the local bar to the hardcore metalheads.

They’re just such a textbook example of "concert music"—you know what I mean? Like, they're great for a live show, sure, but how often are you actually sitting there, actively listening to them when you're just hanging out at home? It rarely happens.

Richard Barrett53 said:HP used to pull way more shows where they’d just stick to the old stuff—it's like they were stuck in a loop or something. Honestly, why even bother playing the new tracks if you're just going to dwell on the classics every single night? It gets repetitive, doesn't it?
Look, they’re basically the textbook example of a band that has completely reinvented itself over the years—to the point where I totally get why someone would just walk away and stop listening altogether. It happens! But honestly? I’m still cool with them. I don't really fall into that trap of being "too cool" for anything—it's not like I'm obsessing over whether it's strictly punk or not, right? At the end of the day, if music is designed to hit the masses, it can still be damn good.

Man, I’ve reached that point where most bands just feel like a chore. Take The Killers—they were alright for the first three albums, but after that? Total snooze fest. Same deal with Franz Ferdinand; they hit their peak after two records and then just checked out. Honestly, it’s weird even saying this, but the Dropkick Murphys are starting to lose their edge for me too. And don't even get me started on the struggle with Arctic Monkeys and Muse—it’s an absolute uphill battle every single time a new album drops just to keep from getting bored out of my mind. Then there's Damir Urban... man, he used to seem like a legitimate artist, but now? He feels like he's just playing it safe and being pretentious. I can't tell if he actually lost his way or if I'm just getting too old for this stuff. Is it him, or is it me? 😁I’ve been following Vatra since they were playing dive bars for fifty people—back when they actually sounded decent—but ever since they hit the mainstream? Total downhill slide. It's the same story with Coldplay, too; everything they've put out since Viva La Vida has just been a massive disappointment.

Look, I’ll say it: Nightwish is one of those rare bands that I’ve stuck with through every single lineup change and evolution—and honestly, it's hard to put my finger on why. There's just this certain kind of magic there, you know? I can't quite explain it, but they've got it.

Everything at HP has gone downhill ever since that whole mess with the complaint book. Honestly, what are they even doing? It’s all just a disaster now.

Arctic Monkeys are such a weird case study, honestly—I mean, talk about a rollercoaster ride. They basically tanked after their third album, then dropped what was arguably the most mediocre thing ever recorded, only to suddenly pivot back to glory with AM. But even then, if you ask me? AM still isn't quite their peak masterpiece. And now they’ve gone and "drifted" again with this latest record, diving into these experimental waters that are totally new for them—which, personally, I’m actually digging. It's an interesting shift, right?

Muse after Resistance? Hmm... honestly, I think Drones is the only one that actually hits.

Let’s be real—Coldplay completely tanked with viva la vid. It was a total disaster. Seriously, how do you go from being massive to dropping something that just... flops like that? It's honestly embarrassing to watch.

Steven Newman50 said:It’s the same deal with Foo Fighters. They pivoted toward being super commercial, and it's gone. After The Offspring, they don't have anything to do with punk anymore.

I guess that one show at the New York Stock Exchange where they played nothing but old tracks earned them some respect. But nowadays? It's all just mainstream garbage...

Look, I guess Foo Fighters are consistently good to me. Sure, they changed, but sometimes even for the better. My only issue was when they started making songs for soccer players (purely commercial stuff, like those Budweiser sponsorships...). But The Band actually matured musically and creatively; they moved past that initial punk sound and pulled it off brilliantly!

As for Dubioza Kolektiv, yeah... that's a different story. Their first few albums were interesting, but after that, it's just trash. I feel like they just churn out the same thing over and over. I stopped listening. It got boring.

Groups with long names like Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, or Red Hot Chili Peppers—I’m not talking about the length itself, just noting how they cluster together. There was a time when those bands were my thing, but honestly, all this hype about reunions and old members coming back doesn't move the needle for me anymore. I wouldn't bother showing up to their shows even if they were playing right outside my front door.

As for bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, U2, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, or Foo Fighters, I never really got into them. They just always felt a bit dull and uninspiring to me.

Then there are the ones I used to play all the time but have completely moved on from, like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Megadeth, or Dio. To be honest, I haven't been able to listen to Dio's vocals for years now.

And yeah, I never had any interest in Motörhead or Slayer either. As for Nirvana, I liked them for maybe two months before moving on.

It's hard to put a label on it, like "I used to listen to them, but now I'm bored." It's more that I never deeply explored The Rolling Stones, though I might have played a couple of tracks once upon a time that I can barely remember today. It's the same story with countless other bands. I guess I've just reached a point where I don't care to give more than $117 of my attention to most music, which probably accounts for about 98% of everything I've ever listened to.

Every single band I’ve seen live. ☕

Look, if their stuff comes on shuffle, I can listen to it and be fine, but I’m never going to go out of my way to play them. Honestly, there are entire genres from back in the day I just can't get into—like pretty much all of glam rock, with the sole exception of T. Rex.

Noah Roberts46 said:That’s basically every band I’ve ever seen live. ☕

Look, if their stuff pops up on a random playlist, sure, I'll listen—it's fine. But am I actually going out of my way to hit play? Not happening. Honestly, there are entire eras I just can't get into—like pretty much all of glam rock, with the sole exception of T. Rex.

So you see an artist live and they just... click with you? That's actually wild. 🤔

Unless the concert was a total train wreck, an artist should really just start growing from that moment on, right? 🤷

Billy Joel, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, New Order, The Smiths, The Clash, Billy Idol, Apple, The Velvet Underground...
Metallica, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Rage Against the Machine, Queen...

Lately, I suppose what I find myself listening to most is just whatever happens to be playing on the radio station while I'm driving my car.

Chris Myers said:Look, I think Foo Fighters are consistently solid. Sure, they've evolved, but honestly, sometimes I even like the new stuff better! My only gripe was when they started doing those songs for athletes—you know, all that commercial stuff, like sponsoring Budweiser... But hey, the band really grew up musically and creatively. They moved past that early punk sound and totally nailed the transition!

Well yeah, they're definitely more mainstream now. They still tackle stuff that matters socially, and while they technically sound better, I think that's mostly just because they've been touring forever. Plus, Milet's vocals just don't quite fit with something that melodic...

Noah Roberts46 said:That's every single band after I see them live.☕

I mean, if they come on shuffle, I'll listen and it's fine, but I'm not exactly hunting them down to play. Some old stuff just doesn't work for me though... like almost all glam rock, except for T. Rex.

For me, seeing a concert usually makes me want to go home and blast the album, not stop listening! Though, this whole shift in their style is actually pretty interesting...😁

Don't you think most music just hits different when you're at a live concert compared to how it sounds on a studio recording? Well, except for that one Nipplepeople exception that everyone here seems to be arguing about...