Okay, so th3w01f's thread on 80's metal forced me to avoid derailing and create this...
Those who listen to modern metal (try to limit it to the last 15 or so years) what are your favorite bands?
I know cfortune will like this:
Some of my favorites- besides Amon Amarth:
Slipknot/Stone Sour (same lead singer and guitarist), Trivium, Disturbed, A7X, Five Finger Death Punch, Atreyu.
Then I do love some Symphonic metal (say what you will, it sounds good):
Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica.
There's probably more, but I can't think off the top of my head without cheating and looking into my iTunes