The Lord Weird Slough Feg. Not as popular as the other bands mentioned in this thread, but they don't have a single bad album.
As for other bands mentioned in this thread?
- Don't like Mastodon, they've always bored me.
- Opeth's recent stuff has been really dull (But I really like their early stuff)
- I've never cared for Devin Townsend or any of his projects, they're quite overrated as far as I'm concerned
- Still love Maiden, but strictly comparing their 90's/00's output, it isn't quite as good as Slough Feg.
- I haven't like anything Metallica has done (outside of a few songs) since 1988.
- While 90's Dream Theater kicks all kinds of ass, 00's DT isn't quite as impressive. Its not terrible, just doesn't wow me.
Slough Feg's music is just sex. Imagine an orgy between Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Thin Lizzy and the sweet birthchild that resulted from it and that would be Slough Feg. I'm surprised this board doesn't talk about them that much >_>
If you're interested, check out Traveler, Down Among the Deadmen, and Hardworlder. Three of their best albums imo