Dark Funeral – Attera Totus Sanctus (2005: Regain)

SataniSwedes sprint

vacuum blur of blackened drone

least demon looks neat

http://www.darkfuneral.se/darkfuneral.htm

Yngwie J. Malmsteen – War to End All Wars (2000: Spitfire)

recycles Boals’ throat

muddied mix, half-ass artwork

excuse to tour disc

http://www.yngwiemalmsteen.com/discography.html

Alice in Chains – Black Gives Way to Blue (2009: EMI:Virgin)

Jerry takes over

new dude meets no win prospects

hogtied from the start

http://www.aliceinchains.com/home/

http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-gives-way-to-blue-mw0000822308

Helloween – Straight Out of Hell (2013: Sony)

tread water record

compulsive fans excuse it

rest of world says “meh”

http://www.helloween.org/music/album/straight-out-of-hell.html

Vain – Enough Rope (2011: Jackie Rainbow)

no respect sleazers

done kept ’89 alive

“Beat the Bullet” lives!

http://www.davyvain.com/discography