Aeterna Hystoria - Legends of Ausphaal (2010: M & O Records)

Minor league prog/folk
shows its shortcomings throughout,
no hope to change that.

http://www.myspace.com/aeternahystoriaband

Absentia Lunae - Historia Nobis Assentietvr (2009: ATMF)

Fine line splits tune/noise.
Bad sign: first track prompts migraines,
little gain from there.

http://www.myspace.com/absentialunae

Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe II (2010: Roadrunner)

Rob-by-numbers lacks
scare of previous spook shows;
contract fulfilled.

http://www.robzombie.com/store/product/25/Hellbilly-Deluxe-2-Limited-Edition-Deluxe-Box-Set

T. Rex - Futuristic Dragon (2006: Rhino - a reissue/remaster of 1976: EMI)

Great job reissuing
this relic of glam-bam days;
give or take tunes though.

http://www.connollyco.com/discography/trex/dragon.html

Pandemonium - Insomnia (2002: JCM Records)

In Flames fan club give
odd mix for busy riff sets;
budget melo-death

http://www.pandemonium-metal.com/

Strikken - Arcanum (2005: Bare Metal)

Well intentioned but
falls short and painfully flat;
hope live show's better.

http://www.strikken.com/music.html

Defleshed - Under the Blade (2005: Candlelight reissue of 1997: Invasion)

Deathly chugging fits
norm if not wee slow and.... quaint?!?
less caustic - no flaw.

http://www.myspace.com/defleshedsweden