I like this article. Although, I am on the fence with this.

(But first I must state in short, I am also a Crue Fan)

As an artist and as a fan. As an artist – I somewhat agree with the way Nikki commented that the “Internet is ruining rock and roll.” Yes and No. (But it’s not just Rock n Roll, it’s the music industry in general)

Yes – Because, obviously with the “Napster” thing (pre-lawsuit) and all the torrent sites out there, people can just steal your product, making it even more difficult to make a living as an artist.

Think of it as if you owned a restaurant, or a car wash, or whatever and people were eating your food or washing their cars or what have you… for free. And there’s not a damn thing you can do about it, because “That’s just what happens these days”.
So explain to me, how is a business owner and their employees supposed to make a living if other people are just taking their product for free?? Of course I’m not speaking in literal terms with these analogies. I’m not against free samples though!

No – Because with MySpace, PureVolume, iTunes, GarageBand, internet radio and all these other sites that feature music make it so much more accessible to discover new music everyday. So as an artist, YES, I want my music to be heard EVERYWHERE, and the internet is definitely helping in that aspect.

If you think about it, Nikki Sixx among many other rock stars from that era come from a generation when there was no internet. But they’re more like larger-than-life rock gods to me. Much like Alice Cooper, Kiss, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Marilyn Manson, Ozzy, etc. Say or think what you will about those bands, but the simple fact is, 20 or 30 years down the road, people are STILL going to know who they are.
No one is going to remember most of these bands of today like Flyleaf, or Hinder or Trapt or Buckcherry, etc. I’m not disrespecting any of these bands, just giving an example.

Also with the iPhones. (Those things are so cool too!) But when you want to surprise your fans with something really cool, it’s a little tougher to keep it under wraps with this technology. But on the other hand, if I’m on the net and I see something that makes me say “Oh my god! I gotta go see that!!” Then you bet your ass I’m glad I found out about it!

Celebs losing their mystique… Hmm, well, I couldn’t agree more on this one. Nothing to say here.

Yes, times have DEFINITELY changed and continue to do so at a very rapid rate. There are many pro’s and con’s and the only thing we can do is embrace it.

As for going on the internet to see what other people think about a movie – I like to form my own opinion and decide if I like the movie or not.

regardless of this ridiculous commentary from mr. sixx, i will be in attendance at Crue Fest in Vegas in a couple of weeks and cannot wait.