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Bon Jovi [ tickets ] "The Circle" (Island)

The New Jersey rockers return with their 10th studio album, which follows the 2007 chart-topper "Lost Highway." Bon Jovi worked on "The Circle" with veteran producer John Shanks (Jane's Addiction, Sheryl Crow).

"The Circle" will be available in both standard and deluxe versions, with the latter including a DVD featuring the documentary "When We Were Beautiful," chronicling Bon Jovi's 2007-08 "Lost Highway Tour." The first single from the album is the cut "We Weren't Born to Follow," which hit radio airwaves in August and debuted at No. 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the band's 27th career entry on the singles chart.

Bon Jovi will support "The Circle" with a two-year-long world tour. The trek gets underway Feb. 19 in Seattle, beginning with a West Coast swing that continues through mid-March before the outing heads east. The tour includes May 26-27 shows in East Rutherford, NJ, the inaugural events of the New Meadowlands Stadium, future home of the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.

Tori Amos [ tickets ]
"Midwinter Graces"
(Universal)

Having just released "Abnormally Attracted to Sin" in May, the singer/songwriter/pianist quickly returns to the fray with the release of her 11th studio album. The holiday season-themed "Midwinter Graces" features a mix of traditional songs, such as "Harps of Gold" and "Emmanuel," and Amos' own original compositions.

"Midwinter Graces" was produced by Amos and features many of her longtime collaborators, including drummer Matt Chamberlain and bassist Jon Evans. It's the star's first seasonal offering.

AC/DC
"Backtracks"
(Sony)

The Aussie hard rockers are back with "Backtracks," a three-disc CD/DVD combo that should find its way under many a fan's tree this Christmas season.

Disc One is made up of rare studio tracks, such as "R.I.P. (Rock In Peace)," originally released on the Australian-only LP "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap." The second CD consists of hard-to-find live recordings, mainly of such longtime fan favorites as "Shot Down in Flames," "Back in Black" and "Dog Eat Dog." The DVD portion delivers a mix of classic and newer videos, as well as bonus features.

Switchfoot
"Hello Hurricane"
(Atlantic)

The San Diego-based alt-rock quintet is set to unveil a follow-up to 2006's "Oh! Gravity." "Hello Hurricane" is Switchfoot's seventh studio effort.

The band will support "Hello Hurricane" during the intimate "An Evening with Switchfoot" tour, a two-week jaunt through clubs that kicks off Nov. 11 in West Hollywood. The trek will then head east through the Southern states, before returning to California for the final two shows: Nov. 27 in Anaheim and Nov. 28 in Ventura.

The Killers
"Live at the Royal Albert Hall"
(Island)

While awaiting a proper studio follow-up to 2008's "Day & Age," fans can pass the time with the Las Vegas modern-rock act's new live set. Recorded at one of England's most famous venues earlier this year, the CD/DVD combo "Live at the Royal Albert Hall" features such radio favorites as "Human," "Mr. Brightside" and, of course, "Somebody Told Me."

More new releases:
Anthrax, "Among the Living" (Island)
Brian Culbertson, "Live from the Inside" (Verve)
Ray Davies, "The Kinks Choral Collection" (Decca)
Echo & The Bunnymen, "The Fountain" (Ocean Tours)
Flyleaf, "Memento Mori" (A&M)
Jerry Garcia, "Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 2: Let It Rock" (Warner)
Philip Glass, "A Madrigal Opera" (Orange Mountain)
Jackson 5, "I Want You Back!" (Motown)
King Crimson, "In the Court of the Crimson King" (Discipline Us)
Heather Masse, "Bird Song" (Red House)
Jason Mraz, "Jason Mraz's Beautiful Mess--Live On Earth" (Atlantic)
Snow Patrol, "Up to Now" (Geffen)
Britney Spears, "The Singles Collection" (Jive)

Soundtracks and scores:
"2012" (RCA)