Iron Maiden, I somehow thought it was just the soundtrack for the movie Iron Man.
Turns out it’s one of my favourite bands.
Daft Punk, I thought I hated it because “One more time” played so many times on the radio and literally everywhere back in the days, that I developed hate for it, but turns out their songs are actually good, specially Random Access Memories.
There’s also the opposite, songs I used to like but because playlists repetition I started to hate, like Cranberries’ Zombie, What’s Up, Lennon’s Imagine, AC/DC’s Thunderstorm, Radiohead’s Creep and some of Rammstein’s music.
Slade!
First time I heard Primus I could not understand what TF Les Claypool’s voice was all about. But they ended up shredding and had one of the finest drummers to ever sit at a kit.
Bloodywood. I mean I was not expecting to hate them or anything but a guy at work mentioned them and I found a random thing on youtube and im like. This is not bad. Im a sucker for instruments though outside of the standard trio.
Pink Pony Club. WTF, why is it good? It’s good. Also Whole Lotta Rosie by AC/DC is such a banger.
Some bands have won me over with their live shows, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and Bright Light Social Hour and Lord Huron are like that, I didn’t “get” them until I saw them live in smaller venues.
Agree on Pink Pony Club, a lot of her songs took me a few listens before I became a fan.
Muse
Opeth
Karnivool
Anything Hyperpop. I used to make fun of 100 gecs but now I unironically listen to that kind of music for its innovation and boldness.
Babymetal
I avoided them for quite a while because I’m not a fan of Jpop and the fusion with metal did not sound like a good mix. I eventually listened to Kingslayer, and my attitude on them a hard 180 before the song was over. They have done quite a few great collabs, but their one with Electric Callboy is just chef’s kiss.
Pretty much everything by Moby.
It got so popular/trendy when I was younger that I stayed away for 20 years.
Electric Callboy. I’m generally not fond of metalcore, but their songs are very catchy.
Cream
Too many to name. The thing about music is it kind of marks time. I disliked, even hated songs and bands. Years go by and all of a sudden you’re listening to something and you get that feeling like you’re back 10+ years ago getting ready to see the girl that became your every thought, dream and desire. Or on the road trip across the country to meet your nephew for the first time, dog in the back, garbage gas station coffee and an inedible burrito at 2am.
You didn’t know it then but these were the moments that made you, you and somehow they made it into the soundtrack of your life.
This was over 20 years ago but Dream Theatre.
My friend was trying to get me into them but I couldn’t get into the vocal style but after a while I couldn’t deny how amazing some of the riffs were, but then it clicked the vocals suited the music. And have loved them ever since.
Even wearing a Parasomnia t shirt as we speak lol
Underoath. I was balls deep into deathcore and death metal when Underoath had their run. They were pretty lame at first. The whiny vocals didn’t do it for me at all which is crazy considering I usually like singing vocals. Then I saw them live and was blown away.
I had the opposite effect with Trivium. This was during their Shogun cycle. Saw them live for the first time and they were horrible. No bass, thin ineligible guitars. Matt missed notes left and right. The Crusade didn’t click at all and Shogun had a couple good songs. I came to the conclusion they peaked at Ascendancy and stopped caring from that point on.
Joey Valence and Brae
Doja Cat
Glass Animals
Billie Eilish
Ashnikko
