The Best Current Metal Bands

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Heavy metal is a beast that just won't die, and thank god for that. While the big names of the past are still going strong there are quite a few current metal bands out there that are ripping it up too. The sound gives an old school feel, especially when they tear into a kick ass solo, or dual solo! So lets look at some of the best current heavy metal bands.

In Flames

Granted these guys have been around since 1990, they have managed to stay current and their sound is what most "new" metal bands seem to emulate.

Mastodon

Mastodon bring a southern style to heavy metal, kind of the same way that Pantera did back in the day. Not that I am comparing the two, but it is a unique sound. Their new album "The Hunter" came out a couple weeks ago with rave reviews.

Avenged Sevenfold

How could you now put these guys on this list? Everyone loves Avenged Sevenfold and I have never gotten so many requests for a song as I have for "Nightmare". Everything about these guys is metal.

So will these bands be able to last as long as the guys in Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer,Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Motorhead? Obviously those are some big shoes to step into, but I see good things for a lot of thee bands in the future.

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