just a few thoughts on the subject---
it's all to do with what's 'in'.... for example Megadeth are 'cool' to like at the moment, how many 'Kerrang! kids' are wearing brand new Megadeth shirts to gigs these days? lol... it's not a bad thing, you gotta start somewhere I guess, but still, sheep-ism is still a bit crap...also I think the majority of new-comers to thrash (now that it's 'back') will only be interested in the big name bands that are getting loads of big magazine exposure... (the same magazines that all to often wrongly label bands as thrash....) and won't be likely to go to gigs of unknown bands.... kinda sucky but its gonna happen like that

ooops, just rambling to try and make some sense....
