Why Do We Love Bands The Most After They’re Gone?
2019 felt like the year of the triumphant return. Rock’s biggest stories all seemed to surround bands coming home to new, revitalized legions of diehard fans, with any perceived sins of the past forgiven. My Chemical Romance were hailed as returning kings of all things rock with little to no emo-bashing, and Mötley Crüe giving up on their businesslike farewell tour contract was quickly forgiven under the hype surrounding The Dirt. Faith No More and Rage Against The Machine announced plans to reclaim the stage, while Slipknot and Tool dropped albums people had been slavering over for years. Nu-metal stars like Static-X revealed a new album and relentless touring schedule to widespread support, while Chester Bennington’s first band Grey Daze have recently become a promising new presenc...
