Yeah, it's funny, people bitch and moan about Bob Rock, the truth is the band has totally changed... Now they're into Avenged Sevenfold and Trivium... Read an interview in Revolver magazine, and it just shows it's not Bob Rock that did it...
It's a fact that they were at their best when they were fighting to be recognized and worshipping at the alter of Diamond Head. They had something to prove. Now their just writing to please their label and fans.