There will always be shit bands in metal, just as there are shit bands in every genre. There may be more "true" metal on it's way but most of it would still suck.
Demilich is the most comical band I have ever heard. Those vocals never cease to brighten my day.
Brave New World is the best and most consistent Iron Maiden album.
The majority of black metal (and metal in general) sucks.
1. Atheist
2. Death
3. Strapping Young Lad
4. Devin Townsend
5. Pain of Salvation
6. Cynic
7. Evergrey
8. Tool
9. Opeth
10. Alice In Chains
These are in no particular order. Huge fan of technical/progressive metal.