Not a fan of teh speeds. Love some hard driving R&R but something about speed metal makes me....well, the opposite of calm. The early Metallica stuff and a lot of Megadeth is a little over the top for my taste but tunes like Train of Consequences and Sad But True etc. are just the titz.
Ever since I was a wee lad and listened to Master Of Puppets I was hooked. I would sit there and listen to metal and chill. Most people get fired up on it, but not me. From there I found out about Motorhead and Black Sabbath. From there Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden. Throw in the fact that my dad had me listening to Jimi, Allmans, Led Zepplin, Cream, Greatful Dead, Floyd, Skynard, Beatles, Marshall Tucker, Dylan, The Who, Eagles...etc...etc...etc... plus the Outlaw Country, then you have why I like what I like.
By The Way - RHCP
Kidnap The Sandy Claws - Korn