Complex sentence: Opting for a harder edge, leather clad/rock sound, this change shocked many fans and critics alike who accused Five Star of pandering to pop trends, rather than sticking to their unique style of pop which had made them famous.
Split into simpler sentences: Opting for a harder edge, leather clad rock sound, this change in music style shocked many fans and critics alike. The band had been accused of removing themselves from their unique style of pop which had made them famous.