Death Grips is truly the American Civil War of music. Everyone I know that has listened to Death Grips comes from various backgrounds I know half of them either worship the band like a religion or hate them with a flaming passion. I, for one, love them and consider myself to be a big fan. Their experimental, industrial music has become a real game changer not only in the hip-hop community, but in music as a whole. However, Death Grips is also known for their controversy that has caused fans to abandon them.
Death Grips is known for messing with their own fans, which has made followers of their music very upset and wary. This is something they're known for. Whenever they announce something, Death Grips …show more content…
Fans have been impatiently waiting for the second half of The Powers that B, barraging music forums and YouTube videos with the words, "Jenny Death When?" Months would trudge on with no word of the band. They continued to shroud themselves in mystery, almost like ninjas. But back in December, Death Grips rose from the grave with full force and released a song that's supposedly from the second half of The Powers that B called "Inanimate Sensation". This rekindled the excitement for followers, teasing us with a taste of The Powers That B. The release of the single track in December was one of the biggest surprises and confusing moments of last year. I don't think anyone expected this song. This track alone is, without a doubt, one of the strangest songs in their discography. This is mainly because of the synthesizers building up to the point one feels their eyes are going to pop …show more content…
It's understandable why people would lose faith in them and not listen to their music anymore. Who else decides to open for Nine Inch Nails and then breaks up right before the tour? But with all of their flaws Death Grips has accomplished incredible feats as well. They've released an album every single year since their formation. They even released two albums in the same year along with breaking up their band midway through the making of another album. Not only that, but what other band decides to release almost all of their music for free online? Because of these antics and their raw talent, Death Grips has become one of the most fascinating bands out there. If anything, I believe these antics hurt them in a way. If they truly wanted to get away from the media they should stop with the crazy antics that they brought upon themselves. But everyone who listens to them knows that they are going to keep doing what they feel like because they truly don't