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A list of forthcoming rock releases that you'll want to add to your collection.

Garbage - 'Not Your Kind of People' Review

Review of 'Not Your Kind of People,' the 2012 album from Garbage.

Marilyn Manson - 'Born Villain' Review

Review of 'Born Villain,' the 2012 album from Marilyn Manson.

Jack White - 'Blunderbuss' Review

Review of 'Blunderbuss,' the 2012 solo album by Jack White.

Alabama Shakes - 'Boys & Girls' Review

Review of 'Boys & Girls,' the 2012 debut album from Alabama Shakes.

Shinedown - 'Amaryllis' Review

Review of 'Amaryllis,' the 2012 album from the rock band Shinedown.

Nickelback - 'Here and Now' Review

Review of 'Here and Now,' the 2011 album from rock band Nickelback.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' Review

Review of 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds,' the 2011 album from former Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher.

Lou Reed and Metallica - 'Lulu' Review

Review of 'Lulu,' the 2011 album by Lou Reed and Metallica.

Coldplay - 'Mylo Xyloto' Review

Review of 'Mylo Xyloto,' the 2011 album from Coldplay.

Jane's Addiction - 'The Great Escape Artist' Review

A review of 'The Great Escape Artist,' the 2011 comeback album from Jane's Addiction.

Blink-182 - 'Neighborhoods' Review

Review of 'Neighborhoods,' the 2011 comeback album from the pop-punk band Blink-182.

Wilco - 'The Whole Love' Review

Review of Wilco's 2011 album, 'The Whole Love.'

Staind - 'Staind' Review

Review of 'Staind,' the self-titled 2011 album from the band Staind.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'I'm With You' Review

Review of 'I'm With You,' the 2011 album from the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Black Tide – 'Post Mortem' Review

Review of the Black Tide's 2011 album 'Post Mortem.'

Breaking Benjamin - 'Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin' Review

Review of 'Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin,' the 2011 greatest-hits collection of Breaking Benjamin.

Drive-By Truckers - 'Ugly Buildings, Whores & Politicians: Greatest Hits'

Review of 'Ugly Buildings, Whores & Politicians,' the 2011 greatest-hits collection by Drive-By Truckers.

Theory of a Deadman - 'The Truth Is...' Review

Review of 'The Truth Is...,' the 2011 album from Theory of a Deadman.

Limp Bizkit - 'Gold Cobra' Review

Review of 'Gold Cobra,' the 2011 album by Limp Bizkit.

Adelitas Way - 'Home School Valedictorian' Review

Review of 'Home School Valedictorian,' the 2011 album by Adelitas Way.

Black Stone Cherry - 'Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea' Review

Review of 'Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea,' the 2011 album by Black Stone Cherry.

Seether - 'Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray' Review

Review of 'Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray Review,' the 2011 album by Seether.

Foo Fighters - 'Wasting Light' Review

Review of 'Wasting Light,' the 2011 album by Foo Fighters.

Drive-By Truckers - 'Go-Go Boots' Review

Review of 'Go-Go Boots,' the 2011 album by Drive-By Truckers.

Kid Rock - 'Born Free' Review

Review of 'Born Free,' the 2010 album by Kid Rock.

Alter Bridge - 'AB III' Review

Review of 'AB III,' the 2010 album by Alter Bridge.

Kings of Leon - 'Come Around Sundown' Review

Review of 'Come Around Sundown,' the 2010 album by Kings of Leon.

Linkin Park - 'A Thousand Suns' Review

Review of 'A Thousand Suns,' the 2010 album by Linkin Park.

Stone Sour - 'Audio Secrecy' Review

Review of 'Audio Secrecy,' the 2010 album by Stone Sour.

10 Years - 'Feeding the Wolves' Review

Review of 'Feeding the Wolves,' the 2010 album by 10 Years.

Disturbed - 'Asylum' Review

Review of 'Asylum,' the 2010 album by the rock band Disturbed.

Bad City - 'Welcome to the Wasteland' Review

Review of 'Welcome to the Wasteland,' the 2010 debut album by Bad City.

Street Sweeper Social Club - 'The Ghetto Blaster EP'

Review of 'The Ghetto Blaster EP,' the 2010 album from the rap-rock band Street Sweeper Social Club.

Toadies - 'Feeler' Review

Review of 'Feeler,' the 2010 album by the rock band Toadies.

Buckcherry - 'All Night Long' Review

Review of 'All Night Long,' the 2010 album from the rock band Buckcherry.

Korn - 'Korn III – Remember Who You Are' Review

Review of 'Korn III – Remember Who You Are,' the 2010 album from the rock band Korn.

Ed Kowalczyk - Alive' Review

Review of 'Alive,' the 2010 solo album from former Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk.

Taddy Porter - 'Taddy Porter' Review

Review of 'Taddy Porter,' the self-titled 2010 album from Taddy Porter.

Gaslight Anthem - 'American Slang' Review

Review of 'American Slang,' the 2010 album from the rock band Gaslight Anthem

Various Artists – 'Eclipse: Original Motion Picture Soundtr…

Review of the soundtrack for the 2010 film 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.'

How to Destroy Angels - 'How to Destroy Angels' Review

Review of 'How to Destroy Angels,' the self-titled 2010 EP from the rock band How to Destroy Angels.

Saving Abel - 'Miss America' Review

Review of 'Miss America,' the 2010 album from the rock band Saving Abel.

Stone Temple Pilots - 'Stone Temple Pilots' Review

Review of 'Stone Temple Pilots,' the 2010 self-titled album from Stone Temple Pilots.

Band of Horses - 'Infinite Arms' Review

A review of 'Infinite Arms,' the 2010 album by the rock band Band of Horses.

The Dead Weather - 'Sea of Cowards' Review

Review of 'Sea of Cowards,' the 2010 album by the rock band the Dead Weather.

Taproot - 'Plead the Fifth' Review

Review of 'Plead the Fifth,' the 2010 album from the rock band Taproot.

Hold Steady - 'Heaven Is Whenever' Review

Review of 'Heaven Is Whenever,' the 2010 album by the rock band Hold Steady.

Deftones - 'Diamond Eyes' Review

A review of 'Diamond Eyes,' the 2010 album from the rock band Deftones.

Hole - 'Nobody's Daughter' Review

Review of 'Nobody's Daughter,' the 2010 album by the rock band Hole.

Drowning Pool - 'Drowning Pool' Review

A review of 'Drowning Pool,' the 2010 self-titled album from Drowning Pool.

Airbourne - 'No Guts. No Glory.' Review

Review of 'No Guts. No Glory.,' the 2010 album from the rock band Airbourne.

Slash - 'Slash' Review

A review of 'Slash,' the self-titled solo album from the rock guitarist Slash.

Drive-By Truckers - 'The Big To-Do' Review

A review of 'The Big To-Do,' the 2010 album from the rock band Drive-By Truckers.

The Whigs - 'In the Dark' Review

A review of 'In the Dark,' the 2010 album from the rock band the Whigs.

White Stripes - 'Under Great White Northern Lights' Review

Review of 'Under Great White Northern Lights,' the 2010 live album from the White Stripes.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - 'Beat the Devil’s Tattoo' Review

A review of 'Beat the Devil's Tattoo,' the 2010 album from the rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

Eels - 'End Times' Review

A review of 'End Times,' the 2010 album from rock band Eels.

OK Go - 'Of the Blue Colour of the Sky' Review

A review of 'Of the Blue Colour of the Sky,' the 2010 album from the rock band OK Go.

'Killing Bono: I Was Bono’s Doppelganger' by Neil McCormick

Review of the 2004 Neil McCormick memoir 'Killing Bono: I Was Bono's Doppelganger.'

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Ozzy Osbourne - Scream

What do you think of Ozzy Osbourne's new album, 'Scream'?

Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare

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Linkin Park - A Thousand Suns

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