Lars hits that snare drum WAY too much.
You're not the only one with that complaint (from Yahoo):
"For Whom The Snare Tolls"
"Lars sounds like he's banging an annoying trash can throughout the disc"
"I don't know what brand of drums Lars used, but it sounds very clangy, noisy, and just plain stinks."
"Lars sounds like he's banging on metal kitchenware."
"Is Lars playing a toy drum kit?"
I liked it myself; it's distinctive.