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David Sanchez and Reece Scruggs judge fan covers of Havok songs on YouTube.

Why was St. Anger so controversial at the time of its release? Which parts of it hold up today and which parts do not? Why was the album such an important part of the band’s identity crisis at the time? Watch below to rehash this… umm… “classic,” sure, let’s call it that.  

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We’ve all wondered how metal vocalists get those low, gurgly gutturals out of their throats. The secret? It has a little something to do with “butthole lips.”

What elements did the band bring to their metalcore base on this album that made it stand out at the time? How did the newly solidified lineup (with Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance joining the fold) improve the band’s sound? How did this album set the stage for the band’s future evolution?

How does Trevor Strnad do his bone-chilling high screams? MS video correspondent Phil Boozeman goes behind the scenes to find out.

Little Abby gets upset when her mama won’t put on Judas Priest.

How did the band’s new, more guitar-oriented style change their sound? How does the album masterfully mix speedier songs with slower ones? Why did this album in particular launch Bodom into the worldwide metal spotlight? And what about THOSE GUITAR SOLOS THO?!?!

How does it stack up against the band’s past work? How does it stack up against any of Max Cavalera’s 19,000 other projects?

How did the collaborative nature of writing on this record impact Maiden’s sound? What did the band’s newfound exploration into epic storytelling and more progressive songwriting do for their future direction? What would happen next after Adrian Smith’s departure?

How does it stack up against the band’s past work? Can we get over the incredibly cheesy title enough to enjoy the track?

It would end up being both Paul Gray and Joey Jordison’s final records with the band.

Tim is every bit as entertaining watching his own fans as he is rocking out on stage!

A Metal Reacts Only first: Jon watches the video, too! A recipe for Maryland crab cakes.

What made this album in particular so important to Machine Head’s career, especially as a precursor to the sonic expansion they’d explore on The Blackening? How well does it stand up today on its own merits? 

Jon has admittedly not been much of a fan of Halestorm in the past, so did this track do anything to sway his opinion of the band?

What elements made The Black Dahlia Murder’s music so fresh and innovating when Unhallowed came out? How did the band’s wide palette of influences from both the old and the new go on to define a generation of metal?

Doc and John watch videos by Ghost, Morbid Angel, Chelsea Grin, Childish Gambino and more.

We know that PD superlover Axl Rosenberg loves it, but what does Jon, who describes himself as “not a huge Pig Destroyer fan,” think??

A classic, sure — but does it truly get the acclaim it deserves?