Plenty of riot grrrl rock and music breaking stereotypes about femininity before this, but it's hard to deny this album's influence, even while Hole's career was relatively short. I still don't know how Courtney Love overcame misogyny and hatred surrounding Cobain's death, but she made some great music despite (and probably because of) all the trouble.

I've heard this album many times before. It's not even my favorite Beatles album, but the influence it had and the revolutionary production makes this an automatic 5 stars.

Plenty of riot grrrl rock and music breaking stereotypes about femininity before this, but it's hard to deny this album's influence, even while Hole's career was relatively short. I still don't know how Courtney Love overcame misogyny and hatred surrounding Cobain's death, but she made some great music despite (and probably because of) all the trouble.

Master of Puppets is the best song, no surprise. The opening track "Battery" is pretty fun, if misleading. It's a relatively lean 5:12 with the thicc Master of Puppets following it at 8:35. I think the reason I'm not into more metal is because it's bloated, and I like my songs short. But I appreciate some headbanging materials.

I've heard this album many times before. It's not even my favorite Beatles album, but the influence it had and the revolutionary production makes this an automatic 5 stars.