I never really cared for August Burns Red, even in my christian days. Alchemist mentioned Zao which is unbelievable (and held on a pedestal in the metal-core scene)
metal-core =/= metalcore, yes that sounds stupid but it's true.
My metal knowledge is too narrow and limited. I always feel like a noob on this thread. Makes it hard to try to engage in meaningful discussion when seemingly everything I enjoy is no good and everything that is good I do not enjoy (Zao, for instance). I have to be content with the fact that I just like bad music, I guess =/ I am open to trying new stuff though!