Since you actually posted several, I will take the original post to mean "bands" as opposed to "band." Vanden Plas Accept Pagan's Mind Serious Black Metal Church Brother Cane Reunion
Devin Townsend Serious Black Green Carnation Circus Maximus Gloryhammer Scar Symmetry Stand out for me at the moment, but the rest should be at least good
I'm looking forward to the announcement of Dream Theater as the headliner for Thursday playing Images and Words and Awake in its entirety back to back. Or James Labrie......
I went to high school with Dave Anderson. Brother Cane still plays the occasional show, but most of his time is spent on Atlanta Rhythm Section, Black Jacket Symphony and solo shows.
1) Devin Townsend / Haken 2) Circus Maximus / Stream of Passion 3) Spock's Beard / Green Carnation / Vanishing Point 4) The Gentle Storm (not in #2 as I will see them in April too) / Scar Symmetry 5) Pyramaze, Lord, Serious Black, Gloryhammer, Freedom Call, Dragonforce. Amazing line up next year!