12 Most Hated Hard Rock Songs (On Great Albums)
The songs skip buttons were made for...
For the world of hard rock, there are certain albums that you can just depend on. Even if your taste fluctuates beyond the heavier sphere of music, one listen to these records will make you fall in love with rock and roll all over again. That being said, no album is absolutely perfect.
Of all the albums that have become modern classics, there are some tracks that just stick out like a sore thumb amidst all the other great tunes. These could be filler, interludes, or even just weird experiments that the band tried without much success. Hell, there are even times where bands have tried to recapture a sound from their early days and just falling on their face.
Does that mean that these albums don't deserve to be loved. Hell no. The crux of these albums have a solid foundation, and even these lowlights help to give each record a certain character. None of these tracks are going to make these bands' best-of lists, but they deserve to be discussed as something that the band felt was worthy of inclusion. Some fans may not be able to stand these songs, but that just reinforces the power behind the classic tracks standing right
12. Back To School - Deftones
At a time when most nu metal bands were riding high, Deftones stood out as something much different from the Korns of the world. Their exquisite mix of electronica and metal created a sound that felt like if Radiohead decided to become a metal band. Out of all their great output, this combination of genres never fit more perfectly than on White Pony.
The album is an absolute headtrip to listen to and a must for any fan of heavy music, but apparently perfection wasn't good enough for the band's label. After putting the finishing touches on the record, the band were told to write something that felt more in line with the nu metal sound of the day.
Songwriter Chino Moreno was furious at these demands and rewrote the closer "Pink Maggit" to show the label how stupid it would be to write a hit song based on nu metal tendencies. The label didn't seem to get the joke and released the song anyway, which ended up becoming a big hit with the angsty teenage audience of MTV. Though this song may have paid off from a financial standpoint, even hardcore Deftones fans are still finding new ways to make fun of "Back To School."