I'm looking forward to the QOTSA album, even though, as Philly says, the last couple have been just ok. for whatever reason, it still excites me that they have a new record on the way. it probably adds to it that Dave Grohl is back on the drum stool.
i haven't really listened to Alter Bridge to be honest. my take on Myles Kennedy is that, technically, he's a very good singer, but his voice just irritates me! not sure what it is about him, just never felt right to me.
The other 2013 record i'm looking forward to is Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.