Primal Fear - 16.6 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2009: Frontiers)

An average record
long forgotten after first
novelty wears off.

http://www.primalfear.de/start.html

Slayer - World Painted Blood (2009:Sony)

Slayer is Slayer.
Frenzied rage gets tiresome
when songs stay static.

http://www.slayer.net/us/music/world-painted-blood

Nashville Pussy - From Hell to Texas (2009: SPV)

Minor missteps but
road dogs' blooze n' sleaze wins out.
Ruyter still kicks ass.

http://www.nashvillepussy.com/discography?id=100

Imperia - Queen of Light (2007:Napalm)

When will Napalm learn?
Musical theater schleps
fail worse as rock stars.

http://www.helena-michaelsen.com/disco.html

Tim "Ripper" Owens - Play My Game (2009: SPV)

Not yet ready for
prime time throat-for-hire solos.
Got pedestrian?

http://www.timripperowens.com/

Tesla - Into the Now (2004: Sanctuary)

Can't say it's good but
it's damn heartfelt album rock.
Still, '88's long past.

http://www.teslatheband.com/media/ts_ITN.php

Demons & Wizards - S/T (2000: SPV)

Schaffer and Hansi
concoct top notch side project.
Massive vocals here.

http://www.demonsandwizards.de/albums.php