Mutter
This German industrial-metal machine has proven itself to be  quite popular, with their engaging, potent brand of electronic-enhanced  guitar rock and outlandish stage shows appealing to everyone from young  teens to fortysomethings. (Their last studio release, 1998'sSehnsucht, went gold  in the U.S.) On their third studio album,Mutter, the sextet  augments its propulsive sound with a live string section and a soprano on a few tracks, while offering two mellower tracks to show their  soft side. Even if they're not breaking down major barriers with their  latest release, the enigmatic Rammstein should still continue pleasing  numerous musical insurgents across the globe.--Bryan Reesman