Heavy metal: Is that style of music still around?

I'm beginning to think that I've become too accustomed to the sounds of Britney Spears and 'N SYNC. Or that maybe I've become too folk music-oriented to tolerate anything angrier than Ani DiFranco. Either way, my ears definitely were not pleased with old-school metal band Skid Row's latest release, 40 Seasons - The Best of Skid Row. In fact, I think it qualifies as being one of the most jarring and unpleasant experiences I've had all semester.