Thought I'd bump this with some recommendations:
Artillery - Classic Thrash
http://www.myspace.com/artillerythrashmetal
Exmortus - New Thrash band
http://www.myspace.com/exmortus
Haggard - Fantastic Classical/Orchestral/Symphonic Metal
http://www.myspace.com/haggard2007
Jungle Rot - Death metal
http://www.myspace.com/junglerot