Some good Heavy Metal? or just metal?

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and please no MTV crap.... Im just looking for some new bands to venture in, and possibly new msuic any suggestions would be great. Just no MTV crap... that I just can't stand... thanks
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Motorhead
Metallica
Iron Maiden

are some great bands, any others that might not even sound the same but are good, UDO is also great.. also Cradle Of Filth, At The Gates... and really good punk? Rancid

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Listen to every band I listed, noob.

PM me for samples.

EDIT: And of course check out my band. :farmer: *points to sig*