The Metallica, GnR, hair band era is when I made a U-turn back to the older classics and electric blues, and even into some country/bluegrass as an alternative. I was glad the guitar virtuoso scene with Satriani, Vai, Vaughn, Malmsteen etc happened along when it did. Or, pretty much anything without the inclusive, personal drama and temper tantrums. MTV, managed to close the door even further.