I've just read the very contradictory comments regarding the merits of the Ten release and frankly I'm very upset. I haven't bought the album yet but to this point I've loved everything by the band. And without wanting to get personal I'd like to know why some people particularly Surfpunk trash the band and then put in glowing reviews of "alternative" bands like Everclear etc. This is a MELODIC ROCK site and to say that Ten is rehashing a "dead genre" is ridiculous. And I ask Surfpunk, if Ten is "plagiarising Whitesnake" etc. what the hell are Everclear doing, Art Alexakis(the singer is a massive Cheap Trick fan, pity the songs are not worthy of the inspiration). I keep my ear to the ground with all the rock trends - alternative, grunge etc. but I only love MELODIC ROCK and TEN are one of our brightest hopes to revive a genre that is growing again and not atrophying as some suggest. And then the temerity of some people to complain about touring. Bands like Ten and Heartland would tour till the cows come home if given the chance! And I live in Australia and willingly travel overseas every year or so to support the scene. So Andrew and all the other "true believers" raise your consciences to keep our genre going whilst all the others grunge, alternative etc. wither
Cheers to everyone. KAOS FAN...