are you into metalcore as well? if so, check out Meshuggah's Nothing, Shadows Fall's The War Within, In flames from Reroute to Remain onwards....

Every single album in the list below is highly recommended.

Traditional Heavy Metal:

Accept - I'm a Rebel, a quality early 80s release from a German band who have a sound similar to early Judas Priest & AC/DC

Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law, another quality early 80s release, this band produced mid-paced metal based on familiar rock song structures

Tank - Filth Hounds of Hades, this music was not crafted by someone with an intimate knowledge of music theory. Every song is centered around a blues riff, and the structures are imperfect. However, it is exceedingly enjoyable.

Thrash Metal:

Sepultura - Schizophrenia, while better known for their nu-metal, their early work was genuinelly amazing. Some call this proto-death metal, others just call it thrash. A landmark album.

Vio-Lence - Eternal Nightmare, incisive guitars, well thought out riffs, and an energy that is hard to deny. This album is done within the then well established confines of thrash; if you don't like thrash, it will not win you over. But if you like thrash, it's quite a treasure.

Other:

Mercyful Fate - Melissa, a classic. A classically trained vocalist teams up with a guitarist who crafts some insanelly memorable riffs. Overly dramatic, often tongue and cheek, this memorable album influenced everyone.

Children Of Bodom, Dimmu Borgir, Norther, Ensiferum, Amon Amarth, Arsis :D

Aqualung!

The British singer/songwriter??

Its Jethro Tull.

I'd hardly consider Meshuggah to be Metalcore. They very little elements of Hardcore Punk, and that's only evident on their first 2 albums. They seem much more like a complex rhythmically-based Progressive Metal band.

All that remains is a good metalcore band, well I like it xD

y'all should definitely check out Jackyl. great band.

Assaulter are a good new thrash band. They are Australian and play what sounds to me like a cleaner sounding version of classic Kreator.



Violator would be another new thrash band that I like alot. They are Brazilian, so the lazy description would be 'the new Sepultura', but they are not like them at all. They remind me of earlier Exodus a bit