Flashback - Systematic

It's that time again, kids: FLASHBACK!  If you missed Systematic, you missed a thing.  Stupid Tim Narducci and his leaving to form the "band" Spiralarms (which was mediocre and went nowhere, mainly because Mr. Narducci is only greatness when he's with the guys in Systematic) ruined everything, but you have two albums to love - now go back and love 'em.  It's Systematic - CRANK IT!

Isis

Ok kids, just so no one's confused, today's band Isis is NOT the terrorist organization, it's a band.  An awesome band.  Isis was what I term a semi-instrumental band, with many of their tracks having vocals secondary to almost pleasant, even relaxing music-scapes or more as an additional instrument than as a primary structural point.  Progressive, psychedelic, stoner - call it what you will, just CRANK IT!

Otep

Alright kids, today it's Otep, featuring the most metal woman EVER - Otep Shamaya.  I think we'll go back to the first record, Sevas Tra, to really get the full effect.  I was gonna say some more about transparently messed-up childhoods and personal therapy, but there's only one way to really get the picture - CRANK IT!

KFC

Ok kids, if you're members of the Pantera legion and you're interested in a similar-sounding band, you may like Killing For Christ.  Now, be advised: (1) this is not a Christian band any more than Lamb of God is; (2) I am in no way claiming KFC (yeh, KFC) is as good a band as Cowboys/
Vulgar-era Pantera - what band would be?; and (3) lyrically, these guys are something of a one-string banjo - listen to two or three tracks and you'll begin to detect a theme.  Anyway, enough said - CRANK IT!

Love the cover art - Jesus laying down suppressing fire might be a Jesus I could get on board with.