Various artists: Avengers Assemble

• Album: Avengers Assemble
• Artist: Various artists
• Release date: May. 1, 2012
• Download: Live to Rise, New Way to Bleed, I'm Alive, Count Me Out, Shake the Ground, Dirt and Roses

Soundgarden's heavy psychedelic shredder Live to Rise, the band's first new song in 15 years, is the incredible hulk on this all-star soundtrack for the all-star superhero movie The Avengers. There's more to recommend on the 14-track collection, including a bold remix of Evanescence's New Way to Bleed, Shinedown's potent I'm Alive and hard-rocking Count Me Out, the debut by PusherJones, the Gorillaz-like cartoon band conceived by Velvet Revolver's Dave Kushner and The Simpsons' creative director Dave Warren.

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