Megadeth has evolved, Judas Preist has evolved, Black Sabbath has evolved, Metallica has devolved. When you are one of the best metal bands in the world and you hire a Bon Jovi producer you make your own bed.
Doesnt mean you cant enjoy it, it just means I dont. Bon Jovi has it's place but it's not metal. Now what you call metal and what I call metal can very as everyone can see from the what is punk thread. I have no doubt that Randall and some others really enjoy this new stuff, it appears thats what they were shooting for with the Bob Rock guy a broader audience.