Cynic's "Bent To Free Us" Cynic, Amazing band firstly. Mix Metal with Eastern influences, Smooth sections, Amazing guitar parts, technical death metal escapades, in a prog format and tastefully done.
Yakk (from Lafayette Louisiana)'s "Bos Grunniens" Firstly, the band follows a conceptual char.'s story. Awesome. Southern prog heavy with softer parts, Metal. Great live.