Another band that I think needs to be shared here on DTF: Revocation!
Not only are they originally from my area
, but they are IMO, one of the best new extreme metal bands going today. They have three albums so far, two of them released on Relapse Records. Their newest one, Chaos of Forms, has been on many "best of 2011" lists, and rightly so.
They incorporate a lot of old-school influence, such as Megadeth and Pantera, with a modern edge and production! I'm not the biggest fan of modern metal, but these guys give me hope!