rock isnt dying, no.... but it is getting less heavy. there are still some heavy bands, dont get me wrong, but bands that used to be heavy are getting a lot softer. a perfect example is korn. i have nothing against them and i love them to death but JD does sing a lot in the new album and there are a lot less breakdowns. i like the old korn much better. and this is just an example of one band, and many are doing the exact same thing.