UG Awards: Vote For Best Comeback

As part of our forthcoming UG Awards 2012 post, we're asking readers to vote in a new category each day for a special post over the holidays.

Today's category:

Which act had the best comeback in 2012?

We want you to place a nomination in the comments and upvote the ones you agree with. The one with the highest number of up votes wins the award.

Rules

The act didn't have to formally announce their comeback in 2012 (Black Sabbath, for example), but they did have to release their comeback recording or comeback tour this year.

Voting tips

- Place ONE nominations per comment, or the upvotes won't count. You can place as many nominations as you want across different comments, though.

- Do a quick search of the page to make sure someone else didn't already nominate that act. Just scroll down to the bottom so all the comments have loaded, then do a search on the page (ctrl-f on a PC, cmd-f on a mac) for their name.

You're welcome to discuss the topic in the comments and reply to nominations, as usual.

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Remember to vote in our other award categories too. The list so far:

Best Song Of 2012

Guitarist of the Year

Band of the Year

Best New Act

Comments

[Doctor.Dolittle]

Soundgarden

[Darth Wader]

Definitely Soundgarden! Good call, man!

[BassFishin]

Also Soundgarden! Why the hell did you guys get downvoted to hell?

[TJWhonley]

black sabbath

[javdoc]

This one seems pretty clear-cut. Definitely the best comeback of the year, as well as one of the best albums of 2012 - comeback or otherwise....

[coco-axeman]

Truth

[I.shower.naked]

Van Halen.
The album might not be real great, but they're still kick-ass live.

[jd277]

Van Halen. their new album is great and they still are kick-ass live.

[themad66]

Van ahlen have been s**T since they started and only got worse. Who in their right minds likes glam rock and hair metal? You must be a poser.

[DexterF]

I noticed that the worst comments ever to make it into the internet are on youtube. It is impossible to write a comment there that's so rude or retarded that people actually get it's a joke.
Did they ban you or why did you come here?

[themad66]

I call it like it is. That genre of 'rock' has been one of the worse, and from the hatred towards it rose some of the greatest bands to play on this earth. Examples: The whole f%%king Seattle scene, noise, TOOL, etc. If you can't see it, i'm sorry but you are lost.

[RoadRunner939]

Uhm, I think Aerosmith and GN'R could also be considered as Glam Rock, and together with Van Halen you have 3 of the best bands in the world.

And no I am not a poser, I just don't really care for appearrance, more for music.

[themad66]

man... i understand that it is opinion so i'm gonna leave it at that, but I personally don't buy into GNR, Aero, Van Halen, etc..

[SOAD_SoG]

Soundgarden
Down

[dsperez88]

Rush---They released an epic album and recently received the news of being inducted to the RNR Hall of Fame.

[sunburstshredde]

I'm not sure if I'd call it a comeback because they never really went away. But yeah, the new album is great.

[kiba56]

I would have said rush to along with van halen but it said best comeback not best album.

[ZeligtheAxMan]

Crap! I accidentally downvoted

[iommi600]

Black Sabbath. Although the album isn't ready yet, it's already good to have them around again.

[Mrguitare555]

Definitly Black Sabbath, I mean if most of the members of the Black Sabbath can come together after all these years and still bring an awsome show why cant others

[pearns]

As if Bill Ward could say no. What a quitter!!

[risewtf2]

Being able to say "black sabbath exists again" feels amazing

[kinslayerSOA]

Black Sabbath. Simple.

[anvil is god]

Swans.

[xplosive59]

I think you can tell my opinion by my avatar, not a reunion though, they released an album in 2010.

[anvil is god]

I mean in the way that there new album is a return to form.

[xplosive59]

Definitely, best album since Swans are Dead and best studio album since Soundtracks for the Blind!

[themad66]

Swans rock harder than 90% of the bands posted here.

[omidmash]

Resurrect Wright and then I'll say Pink Floyd.

[CliffBurton321]

Well, they didn't actually write an album, but it was nice to see System of a Down come back into the picture

[iommi600]

Oh boy, people will just dislike every comment on this one too?

[Rorok_89]

The Darkness (if it qualifies as a comeback for this year, they started touring again in 2011 but the new album was released this year so I`ll bet it counts).

[JBTheLefty]

Yes! I love The Darkness. Seeing them next month, super excited.

[Bad Brain]

Well Soundgarden of course. Even though I haven't listened to them for a long time >.

[xplosive59]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor and My Bloody Valentine.

[xplosive59]

Gonna seperate these so they count:

GY!BE

[xplosive59]

My Bloody Valentine

[themad66]

MBV are awesome!

[gray96]

As much as I like My Bloody Valentine, does finally remastering your albums really count as a "comeback"? I mean, have they done anything else recently?

[mdr9inchnails]

The Who. Just saw them live a few weeks ago and they sounded fantastic, they haven't lost a step.

[jon.peebles]

Who?

[hendrix04]

Black Sabbath, of course.

[ZStardust2012]

Sabbath!

[CultofSG]

Aerosmith. I know this might be a downvote target, but anyone who went to their live shows, especially the FREE concert on Comm. Ave. in Boston, knows it's amazing to have them back. Also, the new album has some great stuff on it. (frantically searches for shelter)

[davidpepper]

Yea,
Definently Aerosmith

[Vypor]

Wasn't Limp Bizkit!

[Darth Wader]

Does anybody read the rules on these things?! Quit saying Soundgarden or Black Sabbath and upvote the first people to say them above. Good grief!

[rolandroi]

sound garden

[jimmydvn]

Black sabbath

[KJP]

S O U N D G A R D E N

[vaca11]

Black Sabbath..

having cancer + after this long time.. they got a hard business

+ its COMEBACK... rush, metallica and stuff like that were never gone

[spikewolf123]

Nirvana

[Brandon1993]

Nirvana
Though I wouldn't really consider it a comeback. They DID somewhat release a new recording this year and performed.

But if that doesn't count (which it probably wont) I'm going with Soundgarden (even though it's been said more than once).

[Raven_Flight]

Well, I'm writing Godspeed You! Black Emperor again since the mention up there won't count.

[Raven_Flight]

And Comus.

[BjarnedeGraaf]

Rolling stones... the comeback of Black Sabbath is already a fact but since there is nothing out yet you can't really vote for it to be this years best comeback. maybe next year.

[ElMaco]

Tenacious D, all the critics said that the D was done but they rose again, just like the fenix

[nylescota]

the firey heart of a champion cannot be quelched by a failure or an embarassment no way no

[gateway01]

wasn't a fan of ROTF.

Better grab my umbrella, there's a hate storm a' comin'.

[Pierfrittella]

kiss!

[davidpepper]

HELL YEAH!!!
KISS Forever!

[henrihell]

Not a comeback. They've been more or less active since 1974...

[ibanez124]

Soundgarden, they are down on the upside again!

[Alice2Mudgarden]

Tupac Shakur

[DiskoStu!]

Green Day

[RitchieRamone]

Totally agree. American idiot was totally unexpected.

[flaphead325]

Anthrax! (last year)

Soundgarden

[FuruiShin]

Van Halen

[lemmon182]

Blink 182

[Bair]

That was 2009. Album last year

[gateway01]

Dogs Eating Dogs is Dec. 18.

[gateway01]

although i guess that isn't much of a comeback.

[apartzero]

Already upvoted Soundgarden. How does Sabbath count they haven't even released the album yet?

[vppark2]

people have nothing better to say

[JonestownBass]

Van Halen No Ward, no Sabbath.

[Trespatas]

Unisonic! with his album debut bringing back de godfather of powermetal Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske and an awesome world tour

[kiba56]

Id say van halen.

[RitchieRamone]

Green day!
Probably not the greatest ever, but it was great. AI was fresh, unexpected and most importantly an excellent record.

[gateway01]

if this is a joke, I don't get it.

[Powercouch]

NIRVANA,FUCK YEAH!

[charliemann]

Metallica when they did Death Magnetic. Not so much a comeback, but the sound they had on that album hadn't really been heard since Justice.

[dewitt]

1) No.
2) That was 4 years ago. 2008 was not part of 2012.

[schirripar]

flügelbring fantastic

[SGofawesome]

Lamb of God

They came back from having their frontman in jail and still managed to tour their amazing record.

[GeekInThePink]

REFUSED

[vppark2]

i wish i got to see them =(

[GeekInThePink]

I did.

[vppark2]

lucky

[Intersting]

Soundgarden

[spiff-corgi]

Slackerbitch.

[BurlingtonRock]

Ben Folds Five

[FirstMateJepeto]

Tomahawk

[shreddycrewgar]

Bush

[vppark2]

Hot Water Music

[LewissssC]

Refused

[kbay]

MUTINY WITHIN

[IFightBears]

Godspeed you! Black Emperor for me.

[hammerbeast666]

I Mother Earth
Van Halen
The Rolling Stones
Soundgarden

[ultimatelefty]

Glad to see someone voting for I Mother Earth, considering they aren't as big as some other bands!

[joecobhcmaggot]

van halen

[darknis]

Nirvana!

[SynGates120]

NIRVANA!!!

[Wisthler]

Nirvana with paul of course, COME ON GUYS...

[pimple_2014]

MARILYN MANSON

[xijack]

yeah they rocked, Paul could have done with a few more slide lessons from George, but surprising performance

[xijack]

damn, this was meant as a response to Nirvana

[xijack]

and soundgarden don't have any good songs, just a circus act

[guitarlad89]

The Darkness!

[Andru15]

Where the hell's System Of A Down! They were the shit this year!

[gray96]

I agree, but they came back last year, really.

[zdwagner93]

Peyton Manning

[xijack]

ACDC

[Iamtheroadie93]

Soundgarden and Tenacious D !

[Rorshamandias]

Deftones

[pearns]

Slut

[nirvana kid 13]

nirvana

[Sunny035]

Nirvana

[Tomamo5]

This is easily Refused. I saw Soundgarden and Black Sabbath reunited live this year, and although it was amazing, nothing has touched the sheer passion and performance from seeing Refused this year.

[introvert10]

Lou Reed

[CJMusics]

Black Sabbath!!

[bokma]

GODSPEED>

[the_wall]

Soundgarden

[angelu]

Rush

[TTeddybear]

Refused
System of a Down

[AlecBeretz]

Justin Bieber

[CrazyAce#7]

Eve 6!!

[RDSElite]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

[JoshuaLilley98]

Led Zeppelin with their Celebration Day album. It is one of the most popular, at the moment, in the UK

[diozeppelin26]

Black Sabbath

[Malgefor]

SOAD

[Smiling Alien]

Soundgarden \m/

[ViljamIlkka]

Jeeusekses Drops (y) (jeesuksen tipat in finnish). this awesome band is just breaking some boundaries and pushing it to the limit as you can see here. i love them !

[ViljamIlkka]

*Jeesukses Drops

[swave75]

Soundgarden

[Lodewijk]

Van Halen....Eddie's still the KING !

[RoadRunner939]

I'd say Aerosmith.

[twiggy3634]

Smashing Pumpkins 'Oceania' is a great album

[IrishConnor1994]

Steven Adler made an awesome comeback this year! He recorded his first album since Appetite for Destruction, and it was one of the best albums of the year! I know this will get a ton of downvotes, but seriously, LISTEN to "Back From The Dead" by Adler, it is a great record!

[jayden453]

Alice In Chains

[jayden453]

My bad, I should read better.

[sanchezac]

Down for sure!

[S\/\/AG.ZC]

Guns N Roses

[Ximich]

Refused

[Trespatas]

The comeback of Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen in a world wide Tour

[AshleySloane69]

Matt Tucker from Bullet to Axewound

[Roy McCartney]

Led Zeppelin with Celebration Day

[jojos15]

Tenacious D of course with the "Rize of the Fenix"

[cam.hart.8]

Nirvana