@ burning bridges: hehe I wish I was an exchange student at your place..I'd agree to see them in a heartbeat
but unfortunately, when I went abroad, I ended up in the middle of nowhere in Canada...I wish somebody had taken me to a metal show...but in my school, there was an exchange student from japan. I'm not exactly sure which bands he listens to, but he let me hear some songs and I'd say it was metal..mixed with hard rock and in japanese, but I think that there are many who'd enjoy cob. If you'd like to know something about the exchange student thing (what the students expect you to do or so...) or if you'd like to share some thoughts, feel free to pm me and ask.