I picked up the new Queens of the Stone Age CD and the new Billy Idol CD this week. They are both kick ass. QOTSA is a little darker than Songs for the Deaf. No Nick. No sense of humor it appears. But it's still a great listen.
The new Billy Idol is also a great CD. He is back with Steve Stevens on guitar. No gimmicks this time. He's not trying to keep up with the kids. No samples, no loops, no dropped tunings. Just a straight up Billy Idol CD. He was on Leno last night and really kicked ass. Check both of these CDs out.