The funniest thing about this whole thread is that people equate skill and complex composition to the best thing that's out there. Don't get me wrong, i'm not talking shit on Sx, but honestly, i'd rather listen to brainstorm and virgin steele most of the time because it ROCKS. I'd rather listen to AC/DC than Spiral Architect because sometimes simplicity is the strongest thing out there. I'd rather listen to simple, repetative power metal and heavy metal than prog because i can headbang to it, air guitar to it and rock out. If i want progressive, pink floyd and zeppelin have done an awesome job with that AND it still has rock.
So sure, there are good bands out there and I myself have gone to the point where symx isn't my top band, still thinkthey're cool and definitely talented (i don't think anyone is disputing that) but sometimes people just want something else.
And anyone who thinks that shit that makes you bang your head can't have good composition and lead work, check out Forbidden.