Quote Originally Posted by Kodiak3D
(Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation, Nightwish, etc. if any of you are a fan).


If you're after something that'll handle that kind of music at a reasonable price you're probably looking at a Bugera.
Personally I'd say the 333xl (Mesa Dual/Triple Rectifier copy), though it is 120 watts so it might be a bit much.

Another to consider would be the Blackstar HT-5, sounds good and can get all of those tones but a lot less watts. Probably cheaper too.

If you don't mind buying second hand keep an eye out for an Ashdown Fallen Angel. Very good for symphonic metal with the gain maxed, a sort of Mesa with a smoother distortion, it loves drop tunings and 7-strings as well. With the gain turned down a bit it'll handle Aerosmith/Zeppelin tones fairly easily.