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Albums Of 2010 So Far: Have Your Say

We've been looking back at the records that rocked our world during the first half of the year, both the big-hitters and the less well-known office favourites, as well as getting excited about what's still to come in 2010

We love a good argument here at Rock Sound, but the one thing that's united the office over the past few days is this statement: 2010 has been bloody brilliant for music so far.

Over on the RS Blog we've been recapping some of our favourites from the first six months of the year. Yesterday we talked about the bigger bands who have released records, the likes of Bullet For My Valentine, Deftones, Dillinger Escape Plan, You Me At Six, Kids In Glass Houses, Lostprophets, Alkaline Trio and Against Me! - were they up to their previous standards, or a crushing disappointment? Does Bullet's new arena-sized sound suit them, and how did you feel about the first fruits from a Chi-less Deftones after the 'Eros' sessions were scrapped? Click here to read Part One of our Albums Of 2010 feature and tell us what you thought of the familiar faces' efforts.

Today, however, we wanted to let you all in on the records that have meant the most to us that you might not otherwise have heard. Of course, Rolo Tomassi and Parkway Drive aren't exactly teeny bands but it's fair to say their last releases are the ones they're hoping will catapult them into an even bigger league, but Rinoa, The Flatliners, Grown Ups, Black Breath, Lower Than Atlantis and Pianos Become The Teeth might otherwise pass under a few people's radars. And that, let's be honest, would be a crime. As if that weren't enough, we've taken a look at the business end of 2010 - we're thinking My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon, Linkin Park and more. Click here to read Part Two - the future hits and the hidden diamonds.

And we want to know your favourites from the year so far - email rsvp@rocksound.tv with your favourites from the established bands as well as what you think we might have missed, the new bands making their first stab at greatness and the underrated classics-in-waiting.