Yeah, most quality metal bands are starting to suck nowadays, only more progressive bands like Pagan's Mind, Protest the Hero and Mastodon, and bands like Behemoth and Amon Amarth that change styles really gradually (or in AA's case, hardly at all) are still putting out stuff I really like.
People. Seriously. Tracedawn the support band > pwn Ensiferum nowadays. Their latest album Ego Anthem is fucking solid.
I wish I could go soley for them. Dammit being so far away. Its like 10 hours travel there and back for me. So fuck that shit. DERP