Otep - One crazy hot and bothered chick screaming her own poetry. A must listen for metal fans.

Finger Eleven - Several albums from this group have gone unnoticed. They have their own signature 'rock' sound that is easy to appreciate.

TOOL - Come on, quite possibly the successor to Pink Floyd light shows. There should be a genre of music called "Tool" because of their influence.

Acid Bath - Older underground melodic metal from sons of Satan. Beautiful.

Acumen (or later, "Acumen Nation") - GREAT electro beats and creepy lyrics such as "You ain't got the balls to be a hero, especially when I cut off your arms, cut off your arms, cut off your arms!" I think Bart would like these guys before they dropped the Industrial sound and added 'Nation'.

Static-X - Probably the best concert I have been to in terms of "sounding like their albums". Their replay factor seems to fade though.

Chevelle - A rock band that continues to grow with every album.

Marillyn Manson - Say what you will, but Manson has entertained just about everyone in one way or another.

Prick - "THERE ARE NO FAIR FIGHTS!" Sing along industrial electonica. "You found a garter belt on my nose... I warned ya." Love it!

OK, George Strait, Johnny Cash, Keith Whitley, and some other country singers, I can actually enjoy. Otherwise, I sometimes listen to classical music when I am writing. But, sadly, if a hot chick is singing, I generally like it! I'm a sucker.