Steve Harris – British Lion (2012: EMI)

‘Arry grunges up

decades late, flannel shirts short

candlebloxive soul

http://www.steveharrisbritishlion.com/

http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Steve_Harris/British_Lion/352926

Katatonia – Dead End Kings (2012: Peaceville)

smart, sleek, depressive

glides comfy for tone voyage

grand as ever’s been

http://katatonia.com/releases/

Ensiferum – Unsung Heroes (2012: Spinefarm)

armor clad folkers

bark, faire, and saving throw rolls

scored more on past quests

http://www.ensiferum.com/releases

Dokken – Broken Bones (2012: Frontiers)

coin flip where too safe

prevails, but glimpses sneak forth

tooth, nail? tis between

http://www.dokkencentral.com/discography/studio-releases/broken-bones

Soundgarden – King Animal (2012: Universal)

low bark/bite species

resides in the superoldslow

feelin’ Tapioca

http://soundgardenworld.com/album/king-animal/