Some artists cling to relevance for far too long, while others become instant success stories overnight for no apparent reason. It’s safe to say the world of music, while ultimately rewarding and filled with the sounds that drive our lives, is also full of trash crafted by people with similarly awful personalities. With this in mind, here are a few artists who should make it their 2015 resolution to disappear from the world of music forever.
Masen Matthews
Iggy Azalea
While her music is a couple of notches above the cutoff point for sheer mediocrity, Iggy Azalea really needs to disappear because of her attitude as a public figure more than her involvement in the music world. Not only does she have controversial tweets about race, she also takes to Twitter and other social media websites to prove to the world that she is a terrible person, regardless of the love she receives from her fans.
One tame tweet from Azalea said: “Just remember while your all at home online cracking jokes about artists, etc. that Most of you have done NOTHING. NOTHING! With your lives.”
Other artists like Azealia Banks have been quick to chastise Iggy for her outspoken, offensive attitude, and it’s clear we may be better off with a music world excluding her.
U2
Isn’t it a sign of desperation if you have to push your album onto peoples’ iPhones without their permission in order for them to hear it? While everyone and their dad (okay, maybe just their dad) gets excited about U2, their aging fan base could be nearing a point of retirement, and the band should follow suit. It may be time for the group to call it a day, but let’s not forget “The Joshua Tree” was a masterpiece of an album 28 years ago.
Metallica
The masters of gimmick are still alive and kicking, but releasing four amazing albums in the ‘80s doesn’t save a band from decades of glorified dad rock and poor public relations decisions regarding music piracy. It may not come any day soon, but these cash-grabbing, nursing home rockers should disband in the immediate future.
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