Man I really don't get the hate for STST. I freakin love that album. Yes it's got none of the subtleties of later albums, and the songwriting isn't as developed, but they were like 17 when they made it and it has that intense energy and anger that gets me pumped up whenever i listen to it. The drums are also awesome on pretty much every track. It's the first Sevenfold album I heard, and it's pretty much what got me into heavy music in general, so some of my appreciation for it is probably nostalgia, but it still kicks my ass when i listen to it