I like some of the "new bands" playing traditional metal, but Wolf is the best in my opinion.
~Brian~
Yap, just look at my sig
Great calls on Enforcer, Hellhound and Metalucifer. Enforcer was the first band to request me to add them on MySpace I followed all this years until they finally released their great debut. Hellhound albums (both of them) are a sure bet for any speed metal fan, and as for Metalucifer (the Japanese line-up) even if getting their albums is difficult it worth to have them. The last one has come a bit more polished and tamed, but the first three are wonderful.
Also good to see that Omen is mentioned here, very underrated epic metal band (but avoid the fourth and fifth LPs). Still active sadly without Kimball or Goocher, but I'm still hope they come with a good new album.
Aska has become better with each album since "Nine Tongues" IMO, I have the first two as MP3s but since they're so difficult to get, I concentrate on the last three. I think the last one is their most mature work to the date and very powerful.
P.S. And also I want to throw some names in here: Black Tide (USA), Ossian (HUN), Obstruction (HUN), Sister Sin (SWE), Crystal Viper (POL), Malediction (FR, sadly split), Made Of Iron (GRE), Black Steel (ATL), Bone Shaker (USA), Benedictum (USA), Cypher Seer (BRA/USA), Phantom-X (USA), Crescent Shield (USA), Final Stage (CAN), Majesty (GER), Mesmerize (ITA)
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