For our 7th annual Highlighting feature, we split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and July to December. Normally, we select our top 25 most anticipated releases for the whole year, but we realize that it's tough to really gauge EVERYTHING that may release throughout a given year when we're making the list in January. So, for 2012, we split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and July to December, and we're using this format again for 2013. Also, each list contains 15 artists/releases for a total of 30 in total for 2013. So, without further ado, we give you Highlighting First-Half 2013!

	12 of 15   #12. Red Release The Panic Release Date: February 5, 2013 What I like most about Red is that they always put out solid rock tunes with each release and I'm stoked for another good installment this year!         - Kevin Hoskins While early thoughts on this album are a mixed bag, RED excels in making solid-sounding hard rock. They aren't super creative or original, but they do what they do well. It's amazing to see a band so determined to spread the love of Jesus not back down or water down their stance or faith for the secular masses that are consuming their music. Release the Panic should be a solid hard rock offering.         - Michael Weaver Visit our Red page for more information about them... 2013 Countdown: 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 ©January, 2013 Jesusfreakhideout.com