Uploaded April 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this Word Analysis, I analyze the idea of "selling out" and the many annoying uses people have for the phrase. Such uses include making money, signing with a record label, playing an accessible style, and style changes on face value. Apologies if my points sound jumbled at all, I had a lot to say with this one.

[Articles]
Definition of "selling out": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selling_out
"We Are Killing Metal": geargods.net/editorials/we-are-killing-metal (really good article about crowdfunding and Allegaeon)
"Suicide Silence Has Devastating US First Week Sales, 70% Decline From Last Album": rockfeed.net/2017/03/06/suicide-silence-devastating-us-first-week-sales-70-decline-last-album

[Videos referenced]
Boyinaband's video: youtube.com/watch?v=GjGpvwzTAWk
Axis of Awesome's 4 Chord Song: youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I
Pachelbel Rant: youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM

[Videos of mine referenced]
"A Discussion About Crowdfunding": youtube.com/watch?v=OJl6DugUdIk
"Top 15 Best Glam Metal Bands You've Never Heard Of": youtube.com/watch?v=bQ748a-jY70
"What's Wrong With - Stryper (and Christian Music)": youtube.com/watch?v=6MMDp9TZYmw
"What's Wrong With - AC/DC": youtube.com/watch?v=GazSe_KRrSU

[Bands shouted out]
Allegaeon: allegaeon.bandcamp.com
The Reign of Kindo: thereignofkindo.com
Ne Obliviscaris: seasonofmist.bandcamp.com/album/citadel
Sic Vita: sicvita.bandcamp.com
Caliway: caliway.bandcamp.com
The Nightmare Police: thenightmarepolice.bandcamp.com
Callback Holly: callbackholly.bandcamp.com
From States Away: fromstatesawayband.bandcamp.com

►Intro made by: youtube.com/user/TheFrostReview
►Intro music made by: youtube.com/user/KevinBrowne86
►My facebook: facebook.com/RanterInShadesOfficial