David Bowie - The Next Day

David Bowie – The Next Day

At a time when the world had all but accepted that David Bowie had retired into the ether, The Next Day arrived like a lightning bolt out of a clear sky.

Swans - The Seer (2012)
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Swans – The Seer

The Seer is a harrowing, relentless monolith of sound—a marathon of noise, ritual, and revelation. Michael Gira drags you through fire and whispers lullabies in the ashes. It’s not for the faint of heart, but those who endure won’t forget the journey.

Baroness - Yellow & Green (2012)
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Baroness – Yellow & Green

Baroness was exploring what heaviness means when it’s no longer about volume. Some listeners missed the brawn. Others found a different kind of weight—the kind that lingers in your throat, not your chest. It’s a gutsy, sometimes meandering sprawl.

Jack White – Blunderbuss (2012)
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Jack White – Blunderbuss

Blunderbuss isn’t a debut—it’s Jack White unfiltered. Raw, messy, and full of swagger, it blends garage rock, soul, blues, and heartbreak into a wild, genre-hopping ride. Wounded but witty, it’s a breakup record with bite, grit, and style to spare.

Shinedown – Amaryllis (2012)
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Shinedown – Amaryllis

Amaryllis takes The Sound of Madness and supersizes it—bigger hooks, grander production, and anthems built for arenas. From the intensity of Bully to the sweeping emotion of I’ll Follow You, Shinedown proves they belong at the top with this polished yet powerful record.

Red Hot Chili Peppers – I'm with You (2011)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m with You

I’m with You captures Red Hot Chili Peppers at ease with themselves—looser, older, and still funky. Klinghoffer’s textures bring a new shade to their sound, while the band grooves through grief, joy, and oddities like pros in no rush to prove anything.

Black Veil Brides - Set the World on Fire (2011)
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Black Veil Brides – Set the World on Fire

Black Veil Brides – Set the World on Fire Let’s call it what it is: a glam-metal opera dressed in war paint and eyeliner, unafraid of being loud, earnest, and just a little ridiculous. Set the World on Fire finds Black Veil Brides clawing away from their metalcore roots, shedding the growls for soaring choruses,…

My Morning Jacket – Circuital (2011)
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My Morning Jacket – Circuital

This album received critical acclaim and ranked No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200 charts. It showcases the band’s fusion of rock, psychedelia, and folk influences, solidifying their place in the alternative rock scene.