EDIT »Well, folks, we’ve reached the end of another impressive year in music and we’re looking forward to an even better one in 07. When we tipped Panic! At The Disco in our Ones To Watch list back at the tail-end of 05, who would have thought that their astronomical rise to stardom would have been so dramatic? We recently caught up with the Las Vegas quartet to hear all about it. This month we bring you another comprehensive list of bands that we tip for big things in the year (or years) to come. They may not all turn into household names overnight, but we believe they’re at the cutting edge of music right now. Also this month, we round off the year with our Top 75 albums of 06; who’s in, who’s not and who’s in that coveted number one spot?!? Turn to page 24 to find out. Next month we’ll bring you the results of the RS Readers’ Poll to see if you agree and find out who you loved and loathed in 06. Oh, and don’t forget to shove the Sound Check disc in your CD player for exclusive sneak peaks at some ace forthcoming records. Just remember where you heard them first! Right, we’ll see you all on the other side of Xmas for more musical mayhem! A very happy New Year from all of us! darren taylor, Editor

28 roCK SouNd has seen the future and now presents it to you in all its loud, proud and trouser-moistening glory. Featuring: Enter Shikari, machine Head, baroness, Nile, brand New, yourcodenameis:milo, the dillinger Escape plan and many, many more…

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61 SENSES FAIL TOP GEAR

62 SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE REVOLUTIONARIES

64 KILLSWITCH ENGAGE FANTASY BAND

108 DARKEST HOUR SOUND ADVICE

114 PRIZE FIGHTER INFERNO THE LAST WORD

REGULARS

6 ROUND UP News, views and the usual randomness you’ve come to expect from rocks finest grey matter. Featuring: Norma Jean, The Answer, Ed Gein, Dragonforce, Good Charlotte and Cradle of Filth…

18 IN THE STUDIO At the mixing desk with Bloodsimple, Bayside and Shaped By Fate.

20 RSVP Your opportunity to take that pent up, rockrelated aggression and release it via the healthy medium of written word, alongside monthly angst with Agony Uncle Keith…

22 SMASH AND GRAB Win! An astronomical amount of stockingstuffing Christmas goodies courtesy of Lowlife,

Victory Records and many others. Including T-shirts, signed CD’s, PS2 games and a B.C Rich guitar!

66 EXPOSURE Featuring: Cancer Bats, Die Princess Die,

KreuzDammer, Kubichek!, Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah and Firstborn.

72 REVIEWS Reviews of all the essential album and single releases, plus an interview with Slipknot’s M Shawn Crahan…

92 LIVES All the hottest gigs rounded up and rated. Including Bullet For My Valentine, Genghis Tron and My Chemical Romance…

104 GIG GUIDE / SECONDSMILE

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