So What's Cool in Metal nowadays?

[Mr. X]

This is a terrible thread to place this in, but since this is partly a recommendation, when's the new Machine Head coming out? I need more shouty shit in that vein and while Mastodon is a great technical band, that ain't my bag in any way.

Last I heard it won't be until probably 2011, as they are touring for the next year or so and won't be able to make it to the studio for recording until late 2010.

[TheRyno]

I'll be honest, the only metal album I've really listened to this year, other than "Crack The Skye" is Cattle Decapitation's "The Harvest Floor". I've been meaning to get Agoraphobic Nosebleed's newest album but I can't find it anywhere around here.

[Nevermore]

Devin Townsend. Simply Devin Townsend.

That man can create a musical masterpiece out of the sound of a man struggling with constipation.

[syck]

Aside from Mastodon, I have really no idea whats going on in metal these days besides Killswitch Engage.

Mainly, I've been listening to "Melissa" and "Don't Break The Oath" by Mercyful Fate.

[Serj]

I'm suprised no-one has mentioned Gallows or Suicide Silence yet; they both seem to be favourites of alot of my friends who are more into metal than me, although Gallows' new album is a bit shit compared to their first.

Another band who I'm really into at the moment are Brides, a young band from Brighton who've just released their first album, which is awesome, and played Download for the first time.

Edited July 27, 2009 by Serj

[Evil Chase K]

Clutch is the coolest band around, metal or otherwise.

Their new album debuted at like #38, selling 15,000 copies in the first week. And it's actually one of their best albums to date. People should check it out.

[Crybaby Bunting]

But by charting that means that they're vaguely popular. Everyone knows that in metal Obscurity = Coolness

*goes to listen to the legendary demo of a mathcore grunge band from the Orkney islands ¬_¬*

Edited July 27, 2009 by The General

[Jayzon]

Devin Townsend. Simply Devin Townsend.

That man can create a musical masterpiece out of the sound of a man struggling with constipation.

THIS.

Oh, and also, Lamb Of God. Their two latest albums (Sacrament & Wrath) have been absolutely mindblowing, and they are a phenomenal live band.