Track List: 1. The Matches - "Eryn Smith" 2. Bad Religion - "Let Them Eat War" 3. Horrorpops - "Where They Wander" 4. Dropkick Murphys - "Walk Away"... read more

Track List: 1. The Matches - "Eryn Smith" 2. Bad Religion - "Let Them Eat War" 3. Horrorpops - "Where They Wander" 4. Dropkick Murphys - "Walk Away" 5. 1208 - "Smash the Badge" 6. Division of Laura Lee - "Endless Factories" 7. Guttermouth - "The Next Faux Mowheekon" 8. Matchbook Romance - "Your Stories, My Alibis" 9. Motion City Soundtrack - "The Future Freaks Me Out" 10. Atmosphere - "Trying to Find a Balance" 11. Scatter the Ashes - "Caesura" 12. Tiger Army - "Rose of the Devil's Garden" 13. Propeller - "H is Orange" 14. Shout - "Grounded". Limited Edition Compilation CD. (hide)

Full Title - Best Heavy Metal Album In The World...Ever! 2004 compilation featuring 36 tracks from such artists as Queen, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Sweet, Scorpions, ZZ... read more

Full Title - Best Heavy Metal Album In The World...Ever! 2004 compilation featuring 36 tracks from such artists as Queen, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Sweet, Scorpions, ZZ Top, Judas Priest, UFO, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Thunder, & many more. Virgin. 2004. (hide)

The Killers five-million-selling debut, 2004's Hot Fuss, saw the stylish Las Vegas quartet mining inspiration from its favorite '80s British acts Duran Duran, the Cure, and the Smiths.... read more

The Killers five-million-selling debut, 2004's Hot Fuss, saw the stylish Las Vegas quartet mining inspiration from its favorite '80s British acts Duran Duran, the Cure, and the Smiths. On its follow-up, the group turns its focus homeward. First there's the album title, Sam's Town, which pays tribute to the old-school local casino where the band got its start. Then there's the music inside, a collection of windswept rockers in the vein of Bruce Springsteen that leave the indie-disco vibe of "Mr. Brightside" in the desert dust. Working with producers Alan Moulder and Flood (best known for their work with U2, Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails), everything here sounds bigger and shinier, with full-blown strings and choirs coloring epics like "When You Were Young" and "The River Is Wild." Coming soon to a stadium near you. --Aidin Vaziri (hide)

There's nothing like a breakup to focus your muse. This follow-up to the stunning, multi-platinum Fallen was penned as singer Amy Lee's troubled romance with bandmate Ben Moody... read more

There's nothing like a breakup to focus your muse. This follow-up to the stunning, multi-platinum Fallen was penned as singer Amy Lee's troubled romance with bandmate Ben Moody was spiraling out of control, impelling her to craft an anxious record full of recriminations, revelation, and self-flagellation, as she questioned everything that kept her whole. It's a fascinating journey for the listener as she ventures into her own personal heart of darkness, her stricken, perfect voice suspended on an unsteady precipice between breakdown and breakthrough. Despite the loss of two members, including guitarist Moody who left mid-tour in 2003, the album has a maturity, sophistication, and a singular vision that wasn't found in their earlier work. Stately and as exotic as Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, with its intricate instrumentation, disturbing imagery, and disembodied chorus, The Open Door shows exactly what this band is capable of. "Snow White Queen" is a goth-y alternative to Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together," equally anthemic, but with much more grit and pain. --Jaan Uhelszki (hide)