Earthshaker – Aftershock (1987: Eastworld)

Loudness never-weres

trebly, happy, sweet ‘n’ flower

slight Richter scale move

http://earthshaker.jp/disc.htm

Brainstorm – Liquid Monster (2005: Metal Blade)

steady as she goes

happy clean power metal

bit staid but still well

http://www.brainstorm-web.net/site/

Lake of Tears – The Neonai (2002: Black Mark)

eclectic cover

chaotic goth/pop/rock blur

defies pigeonholes

http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Lake_of_Tears/The_Neonai/10191

Darkthrone – Hate Them (2003: Moonfog)

sloppy as logo

still clings hard to kvlt raw past

throwback or mudstuck?

https://www.burningshed.com/store/peaceville/product/261/4086/

Aethernaeum - Wanderungen durch den Daemmerwald (2013: Einheit)

claims “nature mystic”

sounds regular old folkblack

best when folk prevails

 http://www.aethernaeum.de/