I haven't seen any metal band at the top of the charts as I haven't looked at the Billboard chart in...I don't know how long as it became irrelevent to me many years ago, except for tonight.
Here's the Billboard 100 for the week of April 16th.:
Music News, Reviews, Articles, Information, News Online & Free Music | Billboard.com
I can say with all honesty that have not heard any song from that chart but do recognise about 10-15 of the artists. What about you?
I have to disagree with you Magic in regards to you claiming I can't avoid pop music and Hollywood. Let me eleborate if I may.
First let me say that I would agree with your claim if it was made 20+ years ago as radio and the MTV media outlets was the major influence on the general population with regards to music. Basically at the same time there was the big three networks(ABC, NBC, CBS) and in Canada our public broadcaster the CBC that didn't really have much impact and influence generally compared to the US networks.
However with the advancement of technology, most notably the internet and the number of choices of channels we have on T.V., for the most part I've been able to avoid the mainstream, be it as pop music and "Hollywood".
IMO people have the choice nowadays not to consume the mainstream. I chose not to. I'm all for choices. The more the better.