I love heavy metal, my all-time favorite type of music. I really can't get into most of this new stuff coming out of the US though, so much is just drek. My favorite classics are Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Slayer... used to have Megadeth on that list but I'm kinda bored of them now.

With the newer stuff I personally think the best is coming out of Europe. Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy, In Flames, Amon Amarth, Lacuna Coil, Dimmu Borgir to name a few.

saw isis with tool last time they were around.. that show kicked so much ass... I was gonna try and see isis again with Jesu a couple months back but I couldnt make it to the show... Mastodon I saw at First Ave a couple months back and they fucking destroyed.. high on fire was just here but I missed em. hopin to catch them when they come back through when the new album drops next month
That's awsome Ghosty, I love Tool and Isis! Haven't seen either live, but I'd sure love to. I especially want to hear my favorite Isis song, Dulcinea, live. Did Tool play 10,000 Days (Wings pt.2)? That could infinite potential for visual effects, I find it's a total mindtrip (especially when I'm high) as is.