10 Rock Bands EVERYONE Tried To Copy
4. Radiohead
As the '90s reached its midpoint, rock was once again on shaky ground. Though the first rumblings of nu metal and pop punk were on the horizon, the post-grunge gloom still loomed heavy in the air, with no real rock stars to speak of. Even though Nirvana may have fallen as rock's spokesmen, Radiohead picked up right where they left off.
After a few releases in the alternative rock genre, Radiohead decided to abandon the concept of rock and roll altogether. Starting with Ok Computer, the band welcomed every new album as a different creative process, from the internal terror of Kid A to the genuine heartache behind A Moon Shaped Pool.
The band may have always had their mind on musical evolution, but there's a good subsect of musicians who only care to pull from one section of the band's discography.
In the years since '97, millions of bands have been trying to make Ok Computer Pt. 2, with varying degrees of success. Though Muse tend to get cited as the biggest Radiohead ripoff, the delicate sounds of Ok Computer can be heard in everyone from Travis to the Killers to Coldplay and many others.
Even up to the present day, the 1975's a Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships sounds like a carbon copy of Thom Yorke's apocalyptic vision. The music world is a better place because of Radiohead, but there are still bands who lay that influence on a little too thick.