Mouth of the Architect is a huge influence of ours. They put out a new album in June 2013 called Dawning that we're stoked about. Those clean vocals add a whole new layer to their already dense sound.
Damascus reminds us of Russian Circles, and that's pretty awesome. However, they retain a sound that's unique and that we enjoy - the finger tapping parts especially. Check these guys out for sure.
Who knew Canada could be so brutal? Alaskan is heavy and loud, things we think go really well together - like peas and carrots (Forrest Gump anyone?). Check them out and get your skull crushed.