Do you like it when bands experiment?

By experiment, I mean, you know, change their style a little, or try using new instruments, or whatever. Anything that's a noticable departure from the band's normal style would be considered experimenting, unless they stay that way like Metallica, then it's just selling out.

Anyway, I like experimentation in moderation. Some bands can pull it off, like how Gamma Ray's sound on the Sigh No More album is a lot different from any of their other stuff, but it's still good music. Megadeth's Risk album was a big risk but it turned out fairly well, and they went right back to their roots afterwards anyway. So I don't mind it as long as the new style is still good.

Experimenting can be a great thing, when a band does it right.

Sadly, most bands do NOT do well with it because they either changed too much, or just half-assed the whole deal.

An example of good experimentation would be Blut Aus Nords "The Work Which Transforms God" which was a very interesting and well accepted album. Ever since then, Blut Aus Nord has been heading down a similiar path on followup albums.

Experimentation is fine if bands can do it while still making effective music.

A lot of bands seem afraid to experiment, out of fear that the fans may be alienated.

Personally, I just hope that they do what is true to them as musicians.

Changing your style or image, just to sell more albums is a freakin crime against music if you ask me.

Everything should be sincere.