After a few listens, The Lords of Summer seems pretty promising. Nothing groundbreaking for them, but pretty solid.
A few tweaks, and they could really have something. James sounds fantastic. I think the bass could have stood to be a bit higher in the mix though.
If this is a sign of things to come, and they actually get around to making a new album, it could very well end up better than Death Magnetic, and I liked Death Magnetic.