May I suggest listening to icelandic band, Sólstafir? Started out as a deathmetal band, but has turned into a strange thing between Queens of the Stone Age / Monster Magnet playing Sigúr Ros on coke. It has a very atmospheric sound to it as well. Hard to describe but have a listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IEC2FhnFPs&feature=related or here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaKpvzvmNOI&feature=related
If you like Danzig or Misfits maybe the danish band Volbeat (Elvis Metal I call it...) could interest you... Have a listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mV_HHL-h6g or here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRu5S_9p_F4&feature=related
Feedback would be welcome...
I'll have to check out the first one. I wasn't into Volbeat when i heard them though, although that was only 1 song and I was drunk
I'm a happy boy today, new Borknagar and even better the return of an utter legend! New Burzum! I've heard some of it and for anyone who knows them it's a straight follow on from Filosofem (which was a blindingly good album)
Varg's a twat, he's got twatish views, but Burzum are one of the few bands that got me into black metal waaaay back when, so i'm still going to get it and I bet you I enjoy it as well.
New motorhead should be interesting. I really liked Inferno and Kiss of death, heard the one after it and wasn't so keen.
Harvest, Maiden still fucking kick the shit out of most metal bands these days, they're utterly amazing, still, after all this time. There's no musical side to slipknot, might as well tune your guitar to a chord and just chug away. Seen them live twice and while yes, they're entertaining, musically they're really, really bad (not the worst, but well down the ladder for me) but fair play to them, they got rich from making a gimmick and songs with hooks that get the kids into them. Can't fault them for that. There were still some good venues before I left in 2006 in London, not sure if their still there. Camden Underworld is one of the best, as is the Garage (when i remember where it is, i'll give an edit) and the forum in kentish town was always good.
Evile are pretty good Juan, I checked them out after you suggested them to me ages ago. I'm sure if things pay off for all the hardworking non assholes these days. Seems to me like you've actually got to be a total asshole to make it big and stay there, no matter what kind of metal you play.