Altough it possess one of the worst covers ever for a metal album, there is no denial that STAY HUNGRY is a gem of hard rock / metal.The trick here is that Twisted Sister, even with the long hair and Snider's eyelid and makeup, was not a typical hair metal band. THeir lyrics were better, the attitude somewhat different, the musicianship also better and harder. Of course they profited over the whole MTV videos vibe of the time, but that was a natural course to follow, unfortunately.STAY HUNGRY is one hell of a strong album. The nine songs are good, there is no throaway. It's not a masterpiece by any standard, but it's simply very good.