Bump End Fink & the GABA Agonist MC: Noise punk/Harsh surf - Atlanta, GA http://soundcloud.com/endfink Maserati: Post-rock - Athens, GA
I'm living in Wisconsin so locally I'd say the "biggest" band that I like is Lazarus A.D. Got signed to Metal Blade records. Revival/New Wave Thrash metal. They sound like Tempo of the Damned onwards Exodus.
I live in Jerusalem at the moment, unfortunately never heard of any good local band. At least not the one which would satisfy my music taste.
WAKE: Rap - Atlanta, GA https://soundcloud.com/wakeatl/gods-and-masters https://soundcloud.com/wakeatl/gods-and-masters-instrumental
The Remnant: Rap - Atlanta, GA http://theremnant.bandcamp.com/track/parting-gifts http://theremnant.bandcamp.com/track/after-the-honeymoon http://theremnant.bandcamp.com/track/parting-gifts-2 (This one is live.)