Rock stars who lost their edge and turned pop

Rock stars who lost their edge and turned pop - Most pop artists don't restrict themselves to a single music genre. It's common to see subtle style changes and different musical influences in every album.
But how about artists who used to play rock and metal?

Did you know that Maroon 5 used to sound a lot heavier and had a different name? Or that Skrillex was the lead singer of a metal band? Curious to know more? Check out the gallery!

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Maroon 5 - The band used to be called Kara's Flowers and their sound could be described as grunge, something very different from what they play now.

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Maroon 5 - They eventually found success as Maroon 5, and they keep on working on their pop sound from album to album.

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Goo Goo Dolls - Goo Goo Dolls started their career in the early 90s with a more aggressive sound, sometimes described as alternative punk rock.

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Goo Goo Dolls - However, the band's sound morphed into pop-rock, especially after their hit song 'Iris.'

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Blondie - Blondie were one of the punk rock and new wave pioneers of the 70s and 80s.

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Blondie - Lead singer Debbie Harry, embarked on a solo career and bet on a more disco and pop sound.

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Blondie - The band remains together to this day, but Blondie's sound has also evolved into some sort of power pop.

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No Doubt - No Doubt mix alternative rock with ska and punk rock. The band was very successful during the 90s and early 2000s. They became famous after releasing their third album, 'Tragic Kingdom.'

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Gwen Stefani - Their lead singer started a solo career when the band split in 2004. Gwen Stefani is now one of the most successful pop singers in the world.

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Coldplay - Coldplay started in 1996 as an alternative rock band with a few elements of pop-rock.

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Coldplay - As they became more successful, the change in sound became evident. They sound a lot more pop now.

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The Go-Go's - The Go-Go's began their career in 1978 with a much heavier sound than the one they have today. The band even got signed by Metal Blade Records.

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The Go-Go's - However, their style has changed considerably. They adopted a more pop-rock and new wave sound.

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Linkin Park - Linkin Park jumped on the early 2000s rap rock and nu metal bandwagon. Their first two albums sounded heavy and mixed urban elements with the rhymes of Mike Shinoda.

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Linkin Park - The band's third album already sounded more pop, but still had many rock and metal elements. However, the albums that followed, especially the most recent one, consolidated their pop sound.

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Daft Punk - Not many people know this, but when Daft Punk started they had a lot of rock influences. In fact they were once in a band influenced by The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys.

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Daft Punk - As we know, the duet's sound is anything but rock. They are two of the most successful musicians in the world of electronic music and pop. They've worked with big names such as Pharrell Williams and Kanye West.

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Skrillex/From First to Last - The famous DJ began his musical career as the lead singer of metalcore band 'From First to Last.'

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Skrillex - But it was as a DJ that he gained notoriety, especially for being one of the pioneers of dubstep. He worked with many pop stars, including Justin Bieber.

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Genesis - Genesis started off as a progressive rock band in 1967 and achieved great successes in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

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Phil Collins - Phil Collins was one of the band members who decided to go solo. Betting on a pop and soft rock sound, he achieved great success with songs such as 'Another Day In Paradise' and 'In The Air Tonight.'

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Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel was another member of Genesis who had a successful solo career. He is considered one of the pioneers of world music and also wrote pop hits such as 'Sledgehammer' and 'Don't Give Up'.

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Michael Bolton - Bolton began his career as a heavy metal singer in the 70s.

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Michael Bolton - Despite some success as a metalhead, Michael decided to turn pop and his rendition of 'When a Man Loves a Woman' was proof that he made the right decision.

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Bon Jovi - The band fronted by John Bon Jovi band was one of the most successful hard rock acts of the 80s.

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Bon Jovi - However, during the 2000s they softened up their sound. They kept some rock elements in their music but lost their mojo and went pop.

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Sugar Ray - Sugar Ray sounded a lot heavier in the late 80s, when their hardcore punk influences were more predominant.

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Sugar Ray - Over the years, and after several pop-rock hits, the band has removed itself from its rock roots.

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Paramore - Hayley Williams' band achieve great success in 2007 with the album 'Riot.' where pop-rock and pop-punk influences were audible.

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Paramore - But nowadays the band has put their rock influences to the side in favor of synths and electronic pop beats.

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