Ok....so far my favorites of the year are:
Stratovarius - Nemesis..... Who the hell saw this coming?? Just a flat out KILLER slab of power metal joy.
Stryper - Second Coming......I openly admit to being a HUGE fanboy. I love the updated versions and the two new cuts are great!!!
Crashdiet - The Savage Playground........Fun, fun, fun disc.
W.E.T. - Rise Up.......AOR brilliance. JSS and Erik both handling vocals?? Insane. Melodic disc of the year so far.
Helloween - Straight Out Of Hell........they just continue to never disappoint.
Jimi Jameson - Never Too Late......the man still sounds smooth as ever.
Looking forward to the new Avantasia, Timo Tolkki Avalon, Fair Warning, The Poodles......what a great year for hard rock and metal!!