KISS are fantastic live, their musicianship is nothing like it was, Paul Stanley can barely hit any notes and Gene Simmons is a terrible bass player BUT, they have a HUGE franchise, a HUGE fanbase and following and global acclaim. Why? Because they put on a damn good show. And have their name branded on everything possible. XD

Thrash Metal and its corresponding relative sub genres were sparked as a complete separation from all the showy, Glam Rock, Glam Metal stuff. They wanted to play music for the sake of just playing, enjoying and living the life of a rockstar. No getups. Just everyday casual clothing.

I agree and disagree with that though, having a difference betwen the offstage you and onstage you can make a stronger connection to the fans to the band but, isn't that a connection to the image? I suppose image does rule everything foremost.

I do think as well, that there should be no pressure or rule to say you gotta dress, or follow a certain fashion to play a certain style. That's what all the "Posers" "sell outs" labels are, there are people who think music is a fashionable image, a scene kid's paradise where they just follow whoever's "in" and "out" as popular music comes and goes. There are people like that who exist and I don't like them. Saays its all XD XD haha

Metal, Music is music first, everything else 2nd. More fun that way! IMO :3