Top 10 Of 2012
This is my opinion of the best albums of 2012, due to their cohesion, ability, and skill. Enjoy. |
| 10 |  | Saturnus
Saturn In Ascension
Since I discovered their album "Veronika Decides to Die" last year, I've been
anxiously looking forward to their new material, and finally it is here, combining
elements from former releases for a great death/doom release. |
| 9 |  | While She Sleeps
This Is The Six
I discovered this band near the end of the year, and although they certainly break
no rules of the hardcore/metalcore genre, their passion and delivery took me
completely off-guard. |
| 8 |  | In Mourning
The Weight Of Oceans
I've always had a soft spot for In Mourning, and this album continues the tradition
of great progressive death metal, but creating it in a unique fashion within the
genre and within their own discography. |
| 7 |  | Meshuggah
Koloss
Perfecting upon what made ObZen so awesome, Meshuggah created a
mechanically devastating and dark album. |
| 6 |  | Downfall Of Gaia
Suffocating In The Swarm of Cranes
Taking cues from post-metal and atmospheric/avant-garde hardcore, Downfall Of
Gaia came out of nowhere to steal a place in my heart. |
| 5 |  | Katatonia
Dead End Kings
Incredibly complex and yet so accessible, Katatonia's 2012 release somehow tops
"The Great Cold Distance." |
| 4 |  | Neurosis
Honor Found In Decay
Neurosis is back. |
| 3 |  | From Indian Lakes
Able Bodies
I thoroughly enjoyed these guys' album "The Man With Wooden Legs" for its dense
and atmospheric musical approach, and this album surprised me with its ability to
top that. |
| 2 |  | Swans
The Seer
Swans has always been a great band, but this album is one of the most intriguing
and complex pieces of musical art perhaps of all time. Towering and difficult to
overcome, but incredibly powerful. |
| 1 |  | Amenra
Mass V
Holy crap. Amenra has created something that topped Mass IIII. Full of dense
sludgy riffs and pain-wrought vocals, this album makes it. Amenra paints a bleak
and gorgeous picture of the apocalypse. |
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