Modern metal is a bit like modern jazz, a bit too specialized and a bit too whatever but there are exceptions. My beloved Lamb Of God is one and a new band I found on Brooklyvegan called Seraphim is another. They are from Tupelo (honey!!) and they start like drone and end up very, very bass and drums on the freedownload from BV “Unbelieve” . Here is the url, enjoy, if that’s the word:
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/index.html?page=2