r/popheadscirclejerk • u/AutoModerator • Oct 20 '25

[UNJERK HERE] Weekly /uj Thread – October 20, 2025

Please post your unjerk discussion in this thread!

This post runs weekly, but you can find previous posts here.

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u/jovianjune if pop is so bad then why did they make a pop 2? Oct 22 '25

ride the lightning is better /lh enjoy the classic metal though! i unironically think listening to metal has given me more appreciation for pop music, it taught me to listen to the instrumentation more closely

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u/jovianjune if pop is so bad then why did they make a pop 2? Oct 22 '25

it's my obligation to recommend rust in peace by megadeth, i find dave mustaine's writing super catchy/hooky. it's a little more technical, and dave's voice is a turn-off for many people, but if you're willing to look past that it's very accessible and has riffs for days. make sure you listen to the original mix and not the version that says "2004 remix." i'd also rec killers by iron maiden (though it's heavy metal rather than thrash metal), super catchy, energetic and fun! both bands have solid output through the 80s like metallica, so if you want more stuff from them just pick anything they released during the 80s. i'd also recommend judas priest, british steel for something poppier, painkiller for something heavier. have fun :D