I didn't miss out; I just didn't want to waste a good album on a wrong mindset. Now here we go. Because the right mindset is what you need to embrace this in full. (Being pissed off might help, too.)
A girl, a bedroom, one hell of authenticity, strength and conviction; some punk, some black metal, some protometal; killer vocals, harsh or otherwise. Not to mention the lyrics. Amazing.
And yes, MJ, I thought of Patti Smith too ;)