My Top Albums Of 2012

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My favorite albums of 2012.

2012 was a good year for Metal, or should I say for Metal of my taste. The year was packed with a lot of Doom Metal albums, and the big names like My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, Anathema, Candlemass and Katatonia all came good.

My favorites Moonspell and Saturnus also came up with good albums. Epica was a bit of a let down, but still good enough for me. Then there were a couple of really good debut albums (Atoma and In The Silence top the list for me). So overall, it was a year where the hits just kept coming and music-wise I was never bored.

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The Melting Snow | 01.05.2012

	1.	Saturnus - Saturn In Ascension My favorite album of the year, and also my favorite Doom Metal album of all time. After a 6 year long wait, Saturnus came up with a gem. Highlights: The Guitar Riffs and Solos
	2.	Swallow The Sun - Emerald Forest And The Blackbird Metal at it's best. Lyrically strong, with every song carrying a different atmosphere and meaning. Highlights: Melodies, both vocal and instrumental
	3.	Moonspell - Alpha Noir / Omega White Poetic and well thought-out, whatever path this band takes, they will always get full marks for creativity. To me, this album is like 2 different faces that a man carries. One angry and revengeful, the other sad and defeated. Highlights: Lyrics, compositions and riffs.
	4.	My Dying Bride - A Map Of All Our Failures A depressing atmosphere, heart wrenching lyrics, deep layered vocals and haunting riffs; ingredients of every MDB album are found in abundance in this album too. The most expressive album of the year. Highlights: The ability of the songs to communicate with you.
	5.	Falling Leaves - Mournful Cry Of A Dying Sun 2012
	6.	Paradise Lost - Tragic Idol 2012
	7.	Anathema - Weather Systems 2012
	8.	In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad 2012
	9.	Atoma - Skylight 2012
	10.	Daylight Dies - A Frail Becoming 2012
	11.	Xandria - Neverworld's End 2012
	12.	Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone 2012
	13.	Bilocate - Summoning The Bygones 2012
	14.	Alcest - Les Voyages De L'âme 2012
	15.	The Foreshadowing - Second World 2012
	16.	Katatonia - Dead End Kings 2012
	17.	Candlemass - Psalms For The Dead 2012
	18.	Epica - Requiem For The Indifferent 2012
	19.	Before The Dawn - Rise Of The Phoenix 2012
	20.	Frequency Drift - ... Laid To Rest 2012

Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 01.12.2012 - 23:57 Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands I've seen this list before, though you'll just now get a +1 from me. Why? Because Saturnus is in it. Also, MDB's new album is great... and both albums of STS and Moonspell are good. Loading...
The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan	Permalink 02.12.2012 - 07:24 The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan Written by Erik M. on 01.12.2012 at 23:57 I've seen this list before, though you'll just now get a +1 from me. Why? Because Saturnus is in it. Also, MDB's new album is great... and both albums of STS and Moonspell are good. thanks Saturn in Ascension is a near perfect album. Loving it. what about the Daylight Dies album? seems like your type ---- A Metalhead's Lullaby Best of 2023 Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA	Permalink 02.12.2012 - 13:05 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA Thumbs up because of 7,12 and 14 Check my list, you may find some interesting stuff! ---- rekt Loading...
Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 02.12.2012 - 15:37 Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands Written by The Melting Snow on 02.12.2012 at 07:24 thanks Saturn in Ascension is a near perfect album. Loving it. what about the Daylight Dies album? seems like your type I'm very eager to hear it, but still haven't bought it because I want the edition with the 9th track on it, which I can't find anywhere at the moment. I haven't heard anything by Daylight Dies, but I think you might be right, so I'll definitely check them out (already had one album of them on my wishlist for a while). Loading...
The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan	Permalink 02.12.2012 - 16:08 The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan Ahan, try Dismantling Devotion too by them. great album. ---- A Metalhead's Lullaby Best of 2023 Loading...
Fritillaria Account deleted	Permalink 02.12.2012 - 16:57 Fritillaria Account deleted Oh my! Xandria in the 8th place ! Loading...
The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan	Permalink 06.12.2012 - 13:28 The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan Written by Guest on 02.12.2012 at 16:57 Oh my! Xandria in the 8th place ! If the same album was by Nightwish, i probably would've kept it at 1st place Lack of originality brought it down a bit ---- A Metalhead's Lullaby Best of 2023 Loading...
Fritillaria Account deleted	Permalink 06.12.2012 - 14:02 Fritillaria Account deleted Written by The Melting Snow on 06.12.2012 at 13:28 Written by Guest on 02.12.2012 at 16:57 Oh my! Xandria in the 8th place ! If the same album was by Nightwish, i probably would've kept it at 1st place Lack of originality brought it down a bit I meant it should go down to the list! Loading...
azhidahakk Posts: 20 From: Canada	Permalink 06.02.2013 - 18:56 azhidahakk Posts: 20 From: Canada Nice list bro we have a very similar taste in music Loading...
The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan	Permalink 07.02.2013 - 10:37 The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan Written by azhidahakk on 06.02.2013 at 18:56 Nice list bro we have a very similar taste in music Thanks man. vote for Saturn in Ascension as best doom metal album of the year ---- A Metalhead's Lullaby Best of 2023 Loading...
azhidahakk Posts: 20 From: Canada	Permalink 07.02.2013 - 17:59 azhidahakk Posts: 20 From: Canada Written by The Melting Snow on 07.02.2013 at 10:37 Written by azhidahakk on 06.02.2013 at 18:56 Nice list bro we have a very similar taste in music Thanks man. vote for Saturn in Ascension as best doom metal album of the year for sure dude and i will vote for Daylight Dies as well for the best of Melodeath album of the year Loading...
The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan	Permalink 07.02.2013 - 19:20 The Melting Snow Posts: 615 From: Pakistan That makes 2 of us ---- A Metalhead's Lullaby Best of 2023 Loading...
Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 11.03.2013 - 23:38 Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands Written by Guest on 06.12.2012 at 14:02 I meant it should go down to the list! Hahaha. Loading...
Fritillaria Account deleted	Permalink 12.03.2013 - 18:54 Fritillaria Account deleted Written by Erik M. on 11.03.2013 at 23:38 Written by Guest on 06.12.2012 at 14:02 I meant it should go down to the list! Hahaha. why laughing Loading...
Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 12.03.2013 - 20:38 Erik M. Posts: 3104 From: The Netherlands Written by Guest on 12.03.2013 at 18:54 why laughing Because he misunderstood you... and just before I read "it should go down the list" I already thought you'd say that, knowing your musical taste. Loading...
Fritillaria Account deleted	Permalink 13.03.2013 - 08:45 Fritillaria Account deleted Written by Erik M. on 12.03.2013 at 20:38 Written by Guest on 12.03.2013 at 18:54 why laughing Because he misunderstood you... and just before I read "it should go down the list" I already thought you'd say that, knowing your musical taste. yeah ^ ^ Loading...