When, in your opinion, does a modern rock song expire into a classic rock song? (lemmy.studio)

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A: 15 years B: 20 years C: 25 years D: 30 years E: 40 years F: 50 years G: other

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[-] averyminya@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago

A big factor I feel is the artists themselves touring.

If the band has a hiatus, gets back together for a last tour, they're probably classic rock. If the band has a dead member and isn't replacing them, they're probably classic rock.

It's sad that Sublime, Alice in Chains, Linkin Park, and Soundgarden are all in this classic-rock-to-be state only because each band had so much life left in them. And well...

Now they're probably classic rock.