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Year in Rock 2013: Honourable Mentions

They can't all be shining examples.

Collected below are ten songs/artists that I hesitated to nominate for the Year in Rock awards, but have redeeming qualities to them nonetheless. Some impressed me initially only to have interest wane quickly; others I expected better from. These are Year in Rock 2013's Honourable Mentions:
DROPKICK MURPHYS
Rose Tattoo
From: Signed And Sealed In Blood
Released: January 8



  BAD RELIGION
Fuck You
From: True North
Released: January 22



 EELS
Peach Blossom
From: Wonderful, Glorious
Released: February 5



 PISSED JEANS
Bathroom Laughter
From: Honeys
Released: February 12



 DAVE GROHL/JOSH HOMME/TRENT REZNOR
Mantra
From: Sound City (OST)
Released: March 12



 MONSTER TRUCK
Sweet Mountain River
From: Furiosity
Released: May 28



 LETLIVE
Banshee (Ghost Flame)
From: The Blackest Beautiful
Released: July 9

AVENGED SEVENFOLD
Doing Time
From: Hail To The King
Released: August 27



 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS feat. CHESTER BENNINGTON
Out Of Time
From: High Rise (EP)
Released: October 8



 PROTEST THE HERO
Clarity
From: Volition
Released: October 29



Come on back at 4pm EST (5pm AST) for the year's three biggest disappointments.
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