Take a comic book heroine, one of today’s top actresses and a number of chart topping rock groups, mix them all together and what do you get? One of this year’s hottest soundtracks.

With well known groups like Jet, Taking Back Sunday and Evanescence and lesser known groups such as Full Blown Rose and newcomers Megan McCauley and Submersed, Elektra: The Album offers enough variety in different types of music to satisfy everyone. Not every song on the album has the lead singer screaming so loud that it makes your ears ring, but neither are they all sappy ballads that leave you feeling depressed.

One of the most interesting things about this soundtrack is the presence of the gothic rock group Evanescence. Think back to the 2002 movie Daredevil. This is the film where we first caught a glimpse of Jennifer Garner’s character Elektra. This movie also helped launch Evanescence into fame. The soundtrack contains the songs “Bring Me to Life” and “My Immortal,” both of which have become smash hits for the group.

There is also songs from artists such as Finger Eleven, 12 Stones (whose lead singer also made an appearance on the Daredevil soundtrack) and Alter Bridge.

This album is also debuts Megan McCauley, a young country singer. Her song “Wonder” could easily appeal to fans of all music genre preferences. With her twangy voice, slow guitar strains and rock driven choruses, she’s sure to be a quick rising star.

Another newcomer is the rock group Submersed, whose single “Hollow,” featured on this soundtrack, has been making waves on radio stations all across the nation.

The soundtrack provides a beautiful background to the story of a woman who’s bent on revenge for the death of her family and is definitely worth spending your money on.