[augggh]

You should check out a Swedish band called Opeth. They're like a perfect cross between Pink Floydian atmosphere and brutal, unrelenting death metal (cookie monster vocals and all). Their last two albums, "Deliverance" and "Damnation" are the two most accessible albums, but all their stuff is worth checking out.
They're touring in February, and from what I understand they're absolutely amazing live.

[chris1]

I heard they are great. The death metal voice though is not really to my liking because I can't understand any of it. At least old Metallica and Slayer and Maiden you can understand somewhat what is going on.