Chainlining

Chainlining is the musical practice of a band's original members becoming succeeded by new members. Therefore, most bands who practice chainlining often posses significant legacies.

Conception and popularisation (2068-73)
Chainlining as a musical practice has existed theoretically since Nathan Crahan's 2012 paper, Legacy, which outlined the basic premise in a series of propositions concerning alternative legacy and continuity. The first instance of chainlining execution, however, (see: Controversies) did not occur until the late 2060s and early 2070s. The chainlining of Raw Spit and SUCK lineups are widely regarded to be the first instances of major chainlining practice. As these are also considered to be some of the most successful bands to practice chainlining, it garnered widespread popularity in the subsequent decades, as well as avid support from fans invested in each band.

Backlash and decline (2074-80)
The popularisation of the chainlining phenomenon in the 2070s resulted in an influx of both major and minor chainlinging bands, which spawned a number of ethical controversies and public backlash.

Underground resurgence (2080-2100)
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Major and Minor Chainlining
The 2070s saw an emerging caste system in attempt to categorise the growing number of bands practicing chainlining. Bands in underground or local scenes were referred to as minor chainlining bands, while objectively more influential or popular bands who practiced chainlining were deemed major. As no clear definition between these two categories exist, the boundaries between major and minor chainlining have been a source of debate and confusion since conception.

Misconceptions
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Ethical Concerns
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Third-Generation Chainlining
Though chainlining has reached a third generation of new members in the past, it has not been pulled off in any major chainlining band.

Origins
Raw Spit or (other band who did it decades earlier, in a matter of a few years)? It is agreed that whatever the case, Raw Spit popularised the practice.

Practitioners

 * Raw Spit
 * SUCK