Those guys got to see so many awesome bands at their greatest time.Nowadays,they're still cool,but not even close to 80's or 90s

rock band 4 is literally pop band now, since theres not a lot of new rock songs

I much prefer now than than.

That is true,but,if you at that time had,for example "Blessing in Disguise" by Metal Church,or "Years of Decay" by Overkill,or another awesome metal record that wasn't easy to get(and most of them weren't),you'd aprecciate the music much more,since you've bought it with your money and that's the only record you have.I can't thank enought to the Internet to bringing me access to some of my favourite bands,but that way,nobody is buying any music anymore.It is different if the record is new(up to 6 months after it's release at max),but it will eventually end up at the internet,ready to be listened and downloaded by anybody.The only exception are some deep underground bands whose records are almost never bought and which die pretty soon.And I don't have to mention the fact that they were multiple times more metalheads then that now(I'm the only guy in my village who listens to metal,and I'm only 15 years old) and there are no shows around here.As much as I love the today's age fooor bringing me the nulimited amount of music,I'd like to live in the 80's more

Late 80's early 90's were my best music years! I saw Nuclear Assault, WrathChild America, Metallica, Testament, Overkill, Slayer, Anthrax, Death Angel... I'd have to get my old scrapbook of ticket stubs. Yes, we got the album or cassette. It does seem now that folks pay for a single. It's more focused on one song, than an album. However, you do have instant access. I had to wait for Headbanger's Ball on MTV. (First World Problem) Ha!

I can't belive even now that MTV used to play metal.But you were extremely lucky to be born back then.You have no idea what would I give to see Blind Guardian,Death,Gamma Ray or Judas Priest during the 70's at least once!

My favorite bands are Metallica, Def Leppard, and Van Halen... I was born 30 years too late XD

My favourite bands are Blind Guardian,Gamma Ray,Death,Stratovarius and Judas Priest....I,too was born 30-40 years too late xD

I understand what you're saying, but: I was born in 1965 and I think I'm seeing better concerts nowadays. You just need to know where to look. Saw Boris, a Japanese trio who deal in post-metal, a couple nights ago and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen, out of hundreds in my lifetime. Like Black Sabbath reformed in a heavier way and tinged with doomy psychedelica. Sure, there were plenty of good 'classic' shows back in the day, but there are more good metal shows total these days. More varied, less expensive, and frankly with better music. Just keep looking - but, hey, thanks for the compliment. ;)

Yeah but we had a very limited range of music. I grew up in the 80's and went to Texas Jams and saw all the 80's hair bands but today you have music festivals with several bands and several stages and the music is much heavier and diverse. I love all the new deth metal. Rock on my friend!!! -};-)~ m/