Nostalgic nonsense with a smattering of thruthiness.
And Merry Christmas... 
Find me the FM radio station that plays a healthy rotation of early Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Anthrax, Slayer, Overkill, etc.
Oh wait, these don't exist in most markets. If at all.
While the members of Metallica have certainly reached the level of "epic fail" due to their acting like a bunch of spoiled women, to deny the early stuff is to deny rock altogether.
Not many "cliche" lyrics on the Kill 'Em All album. Of course many who disagree have never bothered to listen to it.
Oh well.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

EDIT: Almost forgot to leave you with a taste of greatness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4nCy5CITc8