GNR was better than average for turn of the 90's metal. STP was about average for mid 90's grunge (??!). This is not the worst thing you'll ever hear. It will be a big hit, then they will dissappear. It's nothing really, more of the same. Nothing dangerous. The Germs were dangerous. MC5, definitely. Metallica was exciting, Slayer blew the ears off my damn head, and Nirvana was right for their time-they said what needed said. These guys are professional musicians, plain and simple. This is a novelty. The garage band down the road that tries to cover these songs will sound better than this album. Heavy Metal is OVER as pop music, the real innovations are done by the kids playing around in the garage. Anyone can be #1 today, so ignore the charts. Buy the first few Grand Funk Railraod albums. They're heavier, and they had no talent. "Got this Thing on the Move" vs. "Slither", anyone?