Top Rock albums

Leaving behind the boyish tomfoolery of old for tasteful musicianship and a gloss of studio sheen, on Stadium Arcadium Red Hot Chili Peppers turn in more of the effortlessly slick songwriting they presented on their last couple of albums

On the heels of the release of big hit single Photograph, Canadian band Nickelback deliver a strong, commercial album that sticks close to straightforward rock. All the Right Reasons is easily their most effective and fluid collection of songs yet

Having preserved outstanding vocals and flawless instrumental background The Killers has improved its arrangements and worked on the structure of the album quite carefully. Music on Sam's Town reminds the rock of the 1980s

The slight portion of experiment and a real surprise at the end – these are only a part of Muse's stunning fifth record The Resistance advantages. Partially the album reminds of its predecessor, but on the whole it is an utterly unique work

American folk rockers The Lumineers present their self-titled debut album to show how different emotions and meanings their songs can have one they put their heart and soul in them

There is no doubt Muse’s fourth creation Black Holes And Revelations leaves all the others far behind. The UK trio has now turned to such topics as conspiracies, injustice and futility of war and above all this a hope for the eternal love.

Debut album of American duo MGMT is very close to be a perfect record. Oracular Spectacular combines dance motility of pop-rock, synthesized drive and LoFi esthetics at the same time. Everything sounds simple but enormously significant

While making their fifth long player, Come Around Sundown, members of Kings Of Leon were fighting against the temptation to make something similar to the triumphant Only By The Night

Bearing a simple name U218 the album offers a very lucky collection of most popular songs with a couple of nice surprises – U2 has recorded two new compositions which are both included. Besides some songs are in versions unheard before

Album Dark Horse literarily consists of extremes, which always exist in Nickelback's creative work. Here you can find even heavier rock compositions, sentimental ballads and light joyful songs close to country in style

On its twelfth album No Line On The Horizon U2 has turned away from the classic rock tendencies present on the last two records as if remembering to have a lot of sensual, soft and breathtaking melodies in its repertoire

Pink's splendid compilation Greatest Hits…So Far!!! does not only please the singer's fans not lacking any of their favorite hits as it often happens to this kind of collections, but also offers some great new singles

American rock band Foo Fighters released their new album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. The most complicated and confident work of the band to date is sure to amuse the old fans of Foo Fighters and attract new listeners