in metal i'd have to say murder dolls, not only a good band, but an excellent live show of they ever go over there.
in screamo/metal i'd have to say atyreu is great, underoath, older stuff, which is harder, but their new cd is fantastic.
thats great you're a cradle fan, i hated them, but grew to love them.
and yeah. as i lay dying is also pretty good.
and rob zorabie isn't that great, but his white zorabie days were pretty sweet.