I also disagree with the mention of Metallica. First things first, I also may not be a fan, but they can play circles around many other bands, and the Classical music adaptations prove where the songs can go beyond the Rock form. The early/Cliff (my opinion, best) days also have proven a MAJOR step for Metal, especially when it concerned breaking Metal away from The Hair Crue and into something with more street-level aggression in The States, where it was really needing something for the longest of times thanks to a group of fans who aligned themselves with Motorhead, Maiden, Diamond Head, and others, usually going into stores ready to sell the latest Imports. Their Post-Black Album releases may have been disappointing, but there's no denying the influence of the early albums.
Verdict: Not Guilty, especially with their '83-'89 releases.
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