After hearing the new Linkin Park "New Divide", I decided to take a chance and I am so glad I did. Apart from Linkin Park, Green Day and Nickelback, the other bands were not really known to me but now I can't put this down.
Standout tracks come from these 2 plus Cavo, The Fray and Theory of A Deadman and they range from hard rockers to a couple of softer ballads that stick in the mind long after the cd has finished.
If you like rock music then chances are that you'll love this and it's an awesome album to get on loud while you're driving. It's an aural version of a Michael Bay movie, full of everything from mayhem to melodies so give it a go and the newer bands on here will get you interested enough in them to go try out their albums too.
Don't be one of those people who think that a soundtrack album is full of desperate wannabees because this will prove you wrong in a big way. Make up your own mind and forget the critics if you just like great rock music.
I love it and now intend to get the first.