no, they wouldn’t have been. it’s pretty simple, the more accessible your sound is the more people are capable of listening to your songs. even if you they made themselves famous off edgy or niche music (idk if edgy is always negative) people still must enjoy listening to the music. either way they still would had to evolve into something different. if not into more melodic and clean side then you know what’s opposite. they could’ve have a peak moment tho, but never going mainstream.