High on Fire are awesome...their new one, Blessed Black Wings, is unbelievable!
Also check out Matt Pike's new band, Kalas. A little more on the punk side. They used to be called Scum Angel.
By the way, I think the Sword are amazing; I haven't stopped playing their cd since I got it.
Just because they're new to the metal scene and don't "look the part" doesn't mean they're not sincere.
They're playing here in San Fran next week.
I'm going to see Early Man tonight.
Thank God people are still listening to Metal...
**** Hip-Hop!!