Originally Posted by neondemon

Well, I'm going to be blatantly obvious and say this: IRON MAIDEN. Slipknot are really awesome too, but they're kinda controversial; some "hardcore" metal fans say they're "not proper metal", and okay, sure, if that's your opinion, but I love them. Amazingly talented.
Stone Sour are really good if you want something with some rock and metal influences and style, but can go a bit softer as well - their songs Bother and Through Glass aren't anywhere near as heavy as, say, 30 30 150.
I'm also really into My Chemical Romance...do NOT hate on me and call me emo! If you're one of those people who are like "oh yeah they're a bunch of s**t for teenage girls" then please...just listen to them. Their older stuff has more talent and rawness, I'd say, and I like it more.
But yeah. I'm new here!