I'm starting to get into Sonata Arctica, Symphony X and Dream Theater since my guitar teacher recommended them.
Also Alice In Chains and Audioslave.
Protest the Hero are fucking great. Just started listening to them today. They're labeled as Mathcore, but I don't see all the resemblance.
Metalcore. So many bands in this genre rule if you can look past the bullshit.
Shit...never knew anyone on this forum listened to them. I love the band, seen em twice and they put on an amazing show each time. Have you heard any of the new material that's to be on Fortress? I heard a promo and it was SO GOOD, they've got much more metal influence on this album, and Rody screams a lot more.