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Greta Van Fleet’s Josh Kiszka reflects on the hate that greeted the band’s early success
Greta Van Fleet singer Josh Kiszka says some rock fans greeted the band’s early success with hostility because they feared the young group would intrude on rock’s established traditions. He says the band instead wanted to honour the genre while bringing something new to it.
Kiszka stopped reading criticism because personal attacks affected him, though he says he did not believe claims that the band lacked talent. He recalls a vocal coach who had initially resented the group changing her mind after seeing them perform, telling him they deserved their success. Greta Van Fleet’s Into The Beginning tour starts on 3 February 2027, with dates across North America and Europe, including UK shows in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.
In short
- Josh Kiszka recalls hostility towards Greta Van Fleet’s early success.
- He stopped reading online criticism because it weighed on him.
- The band’s tour begins in February 2027.
Explained simply
Greta Van Fleet are an American rock band formed by brothers Josh, Jake and Sam Kiszka and drummer Danny Wagner. Their sound draws on classic rock, a style associated with bands that became popular in the 1960s and 1970s, while the group began releasing music in the 2010s.
Rock music has a long history, and some listeners place importance on how new bands relate to its best-known sounds and traditions. Greta Van Fleet’s rise prompted debate among fans about whether their music honoured that history or changed it too much. The discussion reflects wider questions about how musical genres evolve and who gets to shape them.