I think a few songs are ok, but overall, I find them soulless and more then that, bland - but that's not the thing that puts me off the most, it's their attitude, particularly Stapp's. I refuse to finance or endorse a band if their attitude or what have you is too out of line, the whole "just listen to the music" thing doesn't work for me - would you walk up to someone you don't agree with or respect AT ALL, who you would wind up punching in the face after 10 minutes, who would think likewise of you, and hand them your money cause they have good fashion sense?
Good call on the Fuel and especially Live, I love both those bands.