Dave Evans: “Metal has a fake attitude”

In a recent interview with the Mexicans of Rock111, the first frontman of AC/DC Dave Evans He illustrated his theory about why rock lost ground towards pop and rap, particularly in the United States.

The 71 -year -old Evans pointed his finger on the lack of support by the music industry, in his opinion this is one of the main reasons for the decline of rock: “The last rock band signed by a major dates back to about 20 years ago.

I’m not talking about metal, I’m talking about rock and roll, rock music. If people don’t listen to rock, how can it appreciate it? “.

He explained that the problem is not the taste of the audience, but the platforms that no longer offer rock visibility: “If you make him listen, they love him. In Latin America, rock continues to be transmitted on the radio. So people still love him.”

Evans also kept the distinction between rock and metal, defining the latter “a fake attitude”: “Rock and roll is a attitude, a real, not fake attitude. Metal has a fake attitude … they go up on stage with the painted face and sing: ‘Yeah, Yeah’. Then they return home from their mothers: ‘Mom, what’s for dinner? real “.

To support the words of Dave Evans It comes more than a study conducted by the sector in the sector. A search for ‘Can’t Get Much Higher’ highlighted the constant decline of rock music from its peak in the 80s. Change goes beyond musical preferences. Skoove’s studies have found a drop in the presence of the traditional band format. Streaming platforms and modern production methods accelerated the rise of solo artists. These changes in the sector have reduced the presence of rock music in the mainstream media.