"They're a third-rate imitation of Led Zeppelin," said Steven Wilson.
British progressive rock musician Steven Wilson called Greta Van Fleet "terrible." Furthermore, he accused the band of being merely a "third-rate imitation of Led Zeppelin ."
Greta Van Fleet has become a worldwide sensation, selling out shows and getting radio airplay. Even so, many criticize the band's sound, which is very similar to Led Zeppelin. Lead singer Josh Kiszka Robert Plant 's vocal style .
In a recent interview on the myRock , Wilson spoke about the band amidst a discussion about the music scene.
“Do you know that terrible band Greta Van Fleet? I think they’re absolutely abysmal. I think they’re terrible. I think it’s a joke. But, they’re an example of a band. Because they’re young and good-looking, they look like a boy band, they play this third-rate imitation of Led Zeppelin. But they’re good-looking, so they have all the media help and a massive audience behind them. In 10 years nobody will remember who they are. I could be wrong – maybe they’ll prove it. Suddenly they’ll turn into a good band and make a good album. But that’s the point. Right now, they’re just a boy band version of Led Zeppelin,” he criticized.
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