Datalife2, a lot of "real heavy" bands have a positive message. Pelican, for example, play uplifting and monstrously heavy music. Mabool by Orphaned Land has a message of unity between the Abrahamic religions, though it ends on a sad note. Many of Neuraxis' lyrics deal with spirituality. Positive metal does exist.
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What's wrong with DForce?
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It's called wankery. Their music is ridiculously fun to listen to but has almost no substance. Depending on what want from music, they're either great or absolutely unbearable. They really are a band you either love or hate.
Character is quite good. It's a little too similar to their last few releases for my liking but it's constructed well and doesn't have any major flaws.
Neuraxis' best release is certainly their newest - Trilateral Progression. Their earlier material is excellent but doesn't have the unique flair of Trilateral Progression. Quo Vadis is more difficult. Their best songs are On the Shores of Ithaka and Silence Calls the Storm, from Day into Night and Defiant Imagination, respectively. Listen to both, see which one you prefer and go with the album it belongs to. They also have a DVD out. It's easily one of the best metal DVDs I've seen and is especially good if you're a drummer, as you have the option of watching the entire concert through cameras that focus exclusively on the drummer.