I have the 112 combo unit. Its certainly not meant for metal. Its much more a "middle of the road" amp... blues/rock etc. Here's a couple of links:

http://www.gilmourish.com/?page_id=1344 for this one, you'll need to scroll down the page a bit, but you can see he gives it a glowing endorsement and also see the other amps he's tried.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/laney-lionheart-5w-tube-guitar-combo-amp -check out the reviews on this site. Again, everyone really likes it.

See if you can try one out. Amp preferences vary wildly from person to person, so its really something you'll want to test drive first.