Disturbed being my single, most, favorite band on the planet..
I love them because in a lot of their songs, beauty meets brutality.
A lot of the time, I can understand what they're saying and can make a story easier out of their songs than anyone else.
Rammstein, because of the rawness and the aggression.. It blends well with the German language I think. People complain German is an ugly language, but I say it goes too well with the lyrics and music.
Lamb of God because... well, i'd give my left nut to be able to scream like Randy Blythe.
the drum beat is amazing.
Avenged Sevenfold because of the things they sing of, and just generally their music is easy to listen to and get lost in.
SlipKnoT... It's crazy. nuf' said.
All That Remains for much the same reasons as Disturbed. The instruments are amazing, and the vocals are both brutal and melodic.
Bullet for my Valentine, because again, a lot of it is easy to listen to.
and (mainly songs from the album Scream, Aim, Fire) i know what the songs have been written about, so it means more.
The fact that such a big band, came from such a small place is an inspiration to myself as a band member from a small town.