Currently 27, started playing guitar at 5, started electric at 9, got into metal at 11 or 12. I like almost all metal, but I'm mostly drawn to doom/drone/stoner (Sleep, Slomatics, Conan, Monolord, Sunn O))), etc.), the more technical side of thrash, OSDM, and metalcore.
Started on a Behringer Virtube 110. Exceptional starter amp, honestly I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a little practice amp that maybe they could plug some pedals into and play a coffee shop gig. Had nowhere near enough gain for metal.
Got a Crate Flexwave 112 after that. Plenty of gain, and the shape control was really usable. Major noise issues, and the low mids were always weird. I don't really recommend it. It was strangely heavy for a solid state combo too. That sucked.
After that I got a 1964 Symphonic MA50 head with a Randall RX412 cab. IIRC it was a 35-watt 6L6 amp made just in '64/'65 for a Canadian department stores. How it arrived in Iowa I have no clue, but it was definitely cool. I used that as a pedal platform with an Ibanez Smash Box for a while. It was sweet, but it itself wasn't exactly a metal amp. After that I kinda took a break from metal for a while, or used my various boutique amps with a boatload of pedals to get high gain sounds.
Upon getting back into metal, I got a Jet City JCA20H. Holy crap guys, the hype is 100% real. I won't say too much other than that the $175 i paid for it was one of the best deals I've ever gotten. It sounded INCREDIBLE when the power section was cooking. I greatly regret selling it, especially now that people have become aware of how good they are and they go for $600+. I only sold it because I got my next amp.
I got an Orange Rockerverb 50, which was one of my dream amps. While I don't technically own that anymore, I do co-own a professional studio, and I sold it to the studio. That amp rules. Very versatile, with just a change in pickup selection and a boost, it does the doomy thing or the tight and modern thing. I absolutely recommend it, but be aware that it won't ever be REALLY tight like a 5150 III or KSR.
Upon selling that, I got one of my dream amps, a Hovercraft Caribou. This lives up to what I dreamed about. Massive, fuzzy Matamp-like walls of texture. the clean channel takes pedals better than my old Matchless did (seriously) and sounds as good as a Plexi cranked (serioulsy, I own one). The drive channel isn't modern, but with the master high and gain low, it'll nail 80s Scorpion tones. I really think this is a forever amp for me. The only way I'd move on is if I got a Matamp GT120, but I'd probably still keep the Caribou.
I got sick of not having anything modern so I picked up a Randall RD20 about a year ago. It is totally fine. Not great, but fine. I paid $400 for it mid-pandemic, and it is totally worth it. Can it keep up with a drummer without a mic? I doubt it, but I wouldn't be surprised if it can. I do wish I would've spent the slight extra money for a 45, though. the smaller power section on the 20 isn't as clean and it honestly doesn't sound good with power amp drive.
As mentioned, I partially own a studio. We have a Marshall 1987X with internal jumper and master volume mods. It sounds great, as you'd expect. I'm working on a personal doom record right now and that and the Hovercraft are the featured amps. We also have the aforementioned Rockerverb.
As for the future, I'm dying to get a Fortin as some point, especially the Hiwatt Super-Hi 50. Man that thing is sick. I'd also love a Matamp GT120. It's the tone for so many doom bands. I think a Mark III would be my be all, end all amp, though.