Saxon

[Eddie's Uncle]

Can you blame them for seeking mainstream success like some other old bands, they/Biff always wanted that. at.

Can you blame them for seeking mainstream success like some other old bands, they/Biff always wanted that.

There is of course no law or such, so it is simply a question of ones personal Metal ethics. I dont know how old you are or where you are from, but I grew up with Metal over 35 years ago with the ethics that Metal is counterculture, not giving a shit about sales. If you want to earn big bucks, start a pop band or alternative rock or whatever. I still see it that way. And with that background, yes, I can blame them. There is only one sin, and thats kissing the ass of the mainstream.
Of course, this is just my personal opinion. No one has to share it. Bands are free to do as they see fit. Thats alright. But is also alright when I say I fuck that.

And to try a style that's not too different from their trademark sound. IINE is one of their best albums as a whole piece, which is good.

It is not a bad album, true. Just a questionable one.

Releasing albums so often can do that.

Yes. Thats why I dont mind at all when bands only release new albums once in a blue moon. Often, less is more. In the past 29 years, Evoken only released 6 albums. All of them are masterpieces. Saxon released 13. How many of them are truely great?
Okay Manowar released only 4 and all of them sucked So it is not always valid. But in most cases, it is.