Some of these bands, like The Devil in California, are new. Others, like Sweden's Eclipse, have been around for years, slugging it out for the recognition and success they deserve. And a few of these bands, such as Bulletboys, had their shot at stardom but fell short due to one factor or another -- bad management, the rise of grunge, too many bad hair days or what have you. All of these songs are from CDs released this year. It's been a great year so far. Let's rock!

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