Well, I hope you're in for a proverbial Noah's Ark style deluge of posts.
Well, here's some of my favorite metal bands.
The Project Hate MCMXCIX - The only metal band that really successfully blends elements of techno and death metal together to form one cohesive gelling of awesomeness. Not many people have heard of them, but those who have (myself included) will vouch for them and say that they motherfucking shred. Ultra-heavy, and hard to get used to at first, but once you do, you will not regret it. Jorgen (the bassist from Entombed) & Jo Enckells kill all with their vocals, and Mazza/Kenth nail down some crushing riffs. Check them out. Their new album is fan-fucking-tastic.
Download Recommendations: "Nailed", "Dominate", "I Smell Like Jesus Dead", "Hate Incarnate", "Christianity Delete"
Strapping Young Lad - Devin Townsend is a musical genius. I could leave it at, but I won't. SYL play some sort of weird hybrid of death metal and thrash metal. The lyrics are very lighthearted and humorous at certain times, and other times, they're very, very brutal. Quite simply, SYL will tear your fucking head off, sew it back on, and tear it off again for shits, giggles, and pisses.
Download Recommendations: "Far Beyond Metal", "Relentless", "Rape Song", "Oh My Fucking God", "Detox"
Zyklon - Ho-lee-shit. Know how I said that the previous two bands were heavy as...a really heavy thing? Well, these guys might just be even heavier. Combining equal elements of Black Metal pioneers Emperor and neo-death metal shredders Myrkskog, Zyklon kills you all with hate in their heart, and blood on their hands. The Norwegian foursome combines black & death metal to create a very unique sound that is as experimental as it is brutal. They even enlist help from Arcturus singer Garm to guest on a few tracks. Really, really good stuff. Our very own Red Hot Thumbtack in the Eye will vouch for me.
Download Recommendations: "Psyklon Aeon", "Hammer Revelations", "Chaos Deathcult", and "Storm Detonation"
Well, I'm spent. Hard coming up with so many ways to say pretty much the same thing....that all three of these bands rule with an iron fist....