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I'm surprised you've heard of him! You're maybe the third person I know of who has. I'm impressed.
I am always floored by his "Arpeggios from Hell."

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"Unfamiliar" by The Birthday Massacre.

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Believe it or not, my 5000 iTunes collection and Pandora are starting to feel a little repetitive. I like everything, mostly. Hope you guys have suggestions!

 

I have 9200, and it still feels repetitive sometimes.

For bands that are in the Nightwish/Within Temptation style:

I recommend Epica and After Forever. They're both inconsistent, but at their best are awesome. Epica's new cd 'Design Your Universe' is my favourite album this year.

Visions of Atlantis and Gwyllion are both pretty good, though Visions can't seem to keep a lead vocalist.

Therion is worth checking out, because they pretty much started the sub-genre. Their stuff varies wildly from straight up death metal, to almost entirely orchestral pieces, to a balance between the two. Deggial, Lemuria + Sirius B, and Gothic Kabbalah are all excellent, and Secret of the Runes is a pretty good introduction to them.

Other Random Recommendations:

I think you'll really like Devin Townsend's new album 'Addicted.'

Kamelot, Stratovarius and Symphony X as well, who between them account for three of the best vocalists in metal. Kamelot's best are 'Epica' and 'The Black Halo,' Stratovarius' best, imo, is 'Destiny,' and the best by Symphony X is 'Paradise Lost.'

Amorphis from 'Eclipse' to 'Skyforger'

Skyfire (though their vocalist sounds like In Flames)

Guilt Machine, which is the new side project from the guy who makes Ayreon

If you've ever wanted to listen to death metal, the new Behemoth album 'Evangelion' is about as accessible as it gets.

November's Doom- very moody, slower metal. Unlike most metal bands, they have excellent lyrics.

and Opeth, even though you've probably heard them already, no list of recommendations is complete without Opeth.

As for what I'm listening to, I'm listening to the Leafs. They are outplaying their opponent so far but haven't managed to score

 

Oh yeah! Arpeggios from Hell is just amazing.
Black Star is my favourite though.
I'm a fan of Yungwie; even seen him live.

 

The Long Ride Home ~ Patty Griffin

 

One Less Loney Girl-Justin Bieber

 

3 Inches of Blood, Rock in Hell

 

Painkiller by Death (Prefer this over Judas Piest version)

 

I agree. I'm a bad metal fan, I'm not big on either Judas Priest or Metallica.

Coheed and Cambria, Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)

 

Sounding a Mosic - Bedouin Soundclash.
Amazing CD.

 

Wow, thanks, Agreen! I've heard of maybe half of these bands and have some of those songs, but definitely not all of them. And supermajoruberohmygoshthankyouthankyou for letting me know that Ayreon's creater has a new side project! I was not aware of that.

"Hide and Seek (Tiesto version!)" by Imogen Heap. I'm torn... I love the raw original version but Tiesto... Well, there's a reason he's #1 every year on the DJ list, isnt there?

 

Jeb Brand - Bedouin Soundclash

I love this song.

 

Criminal - Bedouin Soundclash.

Now, Murder on the Midnight Wire - Bedouin Soundclash.

 

I Could Go Back - Trespassers William

 

Kamelot, Center of the Universe (Live)
Coheed and Cambria, Welcome Home.
Linkin Park, Ppr: Kut

 

Arsis, A Diamond for Disease

 

New Fang - Them Crooked Vultures
Downfall - Trust Company
Defy You - The Offspring

...yes, I was listening to the radio, but I still like these songs anyways.

 

*Cheers*

Gunman - Them Crooked Vultures

 

*Cheers* to that as well!

 

Out of My Head - Puddle of Mudd

 

Be Yourself - Audioslave

 

Slow Drain - The Exies

 

Epica, Our Destiny

 

"Mad World" by Tears for Fears

"Mickey (You're So Fine)" by Toni Basil

 

Dear Maria-All Time Low

 

Blurry - Puddle of Mudd