heres two bands that are awesome and that no one knows about. be the most underground bro in your scene and support these guys. both have new(ish) albums out and they're really fun listens.
Journal - intelligent and heartfelt tech metal thatll give nerds seizures. for dudes into Ion Dissonance, Psyopus, Sawtooth Grin.
http://www.myspace.com/journalmusic[/URL}