it is my opinion that they should've taken a new name instead of sticking with "Rivermaya". however way we might deny it, people will still compare the current band to the previous one, much like the the bamboo-rico rivermaya comparisons.
i think it would've been to their advantage had they changed their name; to start with a clean slate.
i hope the winner's voice will change in due time; it sounds too generic. its like listening to Piolo Pascual, or Christian Bautista, or any other popular balladeer. it would do them good if he finds a voice of his own.