Soulfly's sixth offering, "Conquer," contains songs that channel raw, unbridled rage through a cacophony of thrash guitars, infectious grooves, tribal polyrhythms and Max Cavalera's unmistakable, thunderous roar. On this record, Soulfly unleashes a metallic mayhem unlike anything they've done previously. "Conquer" shifts from unrelenting, precise metal to slow, brooding doom.

Steve Cropper's guitar, production and songwriting embodied the sound and the spirit of Stax Records and the southern soul of the 1960's. At the same time, in the Northeast, there was a band called The Rascals, whose sound was epitomized by the brilliant songs, B-3 organ and voice of Felix Cavaliere. Now these two R&B legends come together to "Nudge It Up a Notch," a tour de force of 12 smokin' original tunes, guaranteed to satisfy your soul.

Wild Sweet Orange's "We Have Cause To Be Uneasy" is an album of exquisite power. Its songs are propelled by edge, emotion and a cathartic yearning for connection. Wild Sweet Orange hone in on an intimate and individualistic sound which veers unrestrained from aching tenderness to a turbulent, seething intensity.

Scars on Broadway release their self titled debut album this week. The band is a side project of System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan. "They Say," is the album's first single, and it sums up one of the biggest themes running throughout the entire record. "Frustration," Malakian told The Pulse of Radio, "You know, frustration with just the world around me."