Good Austrian/German metal for good American metal. There still is the stereotype that americans have no idea what good metal is, so please prove me wrong. Basically, I'll tell you a few good bands from around here that you may not know and you do the same.
Cripper, awesome thrash metal from germany with a great female vocalist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag26sZnH4e8
The Apocalyptic Riders, okay they're pretty big and I think many of you will probably know them, but it'S still an awesome band from germany:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqhq6HDNh8o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwDeQI5MBBE
Blind Guardian: Amazing power metal from germany, they're also one of the bigger bands but I don't know if they're really big overseas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUlK3S_9IOo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AfNOKQdY-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n63UbX5kzAc
Van Canto, these guys make Acapella metal and it sounds pretty interesting, also from germany:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9KcMPGlZ_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiESgYr35gA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsVlfuWCRpw
And finally, Kontrust. It's crossover, metal mixed with all kinds of other genres. They're from austria and I have seen them live 3 times, I have to say the singer is an absolutely amazing vocalist especially live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf--ISBmLno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUO9SNCBL6U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwES7mz5SsU
So, what does america have to offer in regards to new and fresh metal bands that are not so popular around here?