The raw sound or production doesn't bother me either.
But I just get tired of hearing a thousand and one bands trying to copy 80s thrash acts. They come across generic to me.
But then again - that's how a lot of you guys feel about power metal stuff that I love.
I do love me some thrash. But I guess it has to be really good for me to spend my money on it.
Power metal on the other hand, I tend to go for a bit more for whatever reason. Personal taste I guess.