Derek Sherinian – Molecular Heinosity (2009: Inside Out)

oddly MacAlpine-esque

with Sherinian’s synth slant

shades of Shrapnel past

http://www.dereksherinian.com

http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Derek_Sherinian/Molecular_Heinosity/224427#album_tabs_reviews

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

Obituary – Darkest Day (2009: Candlelight)

death’s godfathers spew

forth old school trudge n bludg(eon)

invention? no need

http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Obituary/Darkest_Day/231249

http://www.obituary.cc/

Autumn – Altitude (2009: Metal Blade)

Dutch (not Ruskie) take

on Gathering style popgoth

safely quaint & fine

http://www.autumn-band.com/disco.html

http://www.metalblade.com/us/artists/autumn/

Andreas Kisser – Hubris II (2009: Mascot)

instrumental joy

bunch o’styles, most underplugged,

shows soft Sepul-sides

http://www.myspace.com/andreaskisser

http://mascotlabelgroup.com/mlg/releases/hubris-12/?wptheme=Mascot%20Records