Metal (or meTal as the Amazon forum likes to call it). Rock and roll pushed to the excessive extremes of volume, technicality, masculinity, and darkness. Worshipped by fans, too often dismissed by critics, and attacked by polititions of both major American parties. It makes a great soundtrack to our frustration and pusuit of power in our lives. Great stuff, but with a great flaw: heavy handedness. Good thing we have Tool.