I think metal is totally ripe for a revolution at the moment. That retro 80s thrash crap has gotten old. Metal needs to reach out to other genres again for inspiration, instead of just looking inwards back to old metal. I think djent is on the right path, looking to jazz, classical, electro/ambient for ideas. The movement just needs the right band to make a mark.
Currently been listening to:
Some elements of Clutch and FNM.