Ahh, I remember all 3 now.
First was Korn-Life Is Peachy I picked up because people said they were "cool."
Right after I heard Stinkfist on the radio, and bought Tool-ænima which is the first band I heard that I actually liked on my own without anyone having to tell me they were good.
Third was Nine Inch Nails-Pretty Hate Machine which I gave listen to because this older girl I wanted to finger bang at the time listened to them so I gave them a listen, and actually ended up really loving the music, and never talked to that girl again.
Korn imo is the only embarrassing one, and the other two I still listen to, and are still among my favorite bands.