Guys it's 2011. The American metalcore scene is pretty much dead. The only people listening to the scene bands now are the people who really cared and weren't just going through a phase. And anyway the only scene bands still around are the ones who actually had something going on with their music outside being part of the scene. So please, everyone stop acting like precious DT is getting tainted by a bunch of mallrats with artificially black-hair, studded zebra belts, and women's jeans on. That is OVER, and has been for years. And even if it wasn't, caring so much about what other people are wearing/doing with their hair is so lame.
Sheesh.
This. Any why anyone wouldn't want other people to discovery DT is baffling. The more tickers and albums DT are able to sell, the better for everyone because that means they will be in a position where they are financially able to keep putting out albums and going on tours. The petty "these people aren't cool enough to be fans of bands I like" posts are just plain stupid.
Many DT fans have had the opinion that DT's music has declined in quality ever since joining Road Runner. They have become more popular, but the music quality, as well as tours, has gone down.
Everyone here wants DT to be successful, but some people don't want that to come at the cost of music. I listen to DT because I think that they used to do things musically that blew my mind and I had never heard from anyone else, not because I thought John Petrucci was a nice guy who deserved to be rich and famous. If he becomes famous while making good music, good for him. But if he has to make music more appealing to others to do that, then I am not for it. You say they can go on more tours and put out more albums, but its not like they were flipping burgers as a second job.
I am not against DT getting new fans, I am against DT changing their style to get new fans. You might not see as big of a change in their music as I do, but music is subjective, neither of us is right, but don't be so quick to dismiss the other's view.