The final year of existence is upon us…and here’s what we have to look forward to.

They always did say Van Halen would reunite when hell froze over.  I guess they were right.

Here are the 11 Most Anticipate Albums of Winter 2012:

1. Van Halen – Secret Title (2/7)
2. The Shins – Port of Morrow (March)
3. Craig Finn – Clear Eyes, Full Hearts (1/24)
4. Paul McCartney – Kisses on the Bottom (1/31)
5. Sleigh Bells – Reign of Terror (2/14)
6. The Big Pink – Future This (1/17)
7. Of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks (1/31)
8. Heartless Bastards – Arrow (2/14)
9. Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society (2/28)
10. Cloud Nothings – Attack on Memory (1/24)
11. Miike Snow – Happy To You (March)