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2012 - Best To Worst


This is my order of preference of the 2012's albums I've listened for now. Feel free to make recommendations or ask anything.

Created by: SceneryOfLoss | 10.01.2012



1. Devin Townsend - Epicloud
Progressive Metal from Canada
2. Moonspell - Alpha Noir / Omega White
Dark Metal from Portugal
3. Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind
Hardcore from USA
4. Paradise Lost - Tragic Idol
Gothic Metal from United Kingdom
5. Kreator - Phantom Antichrist
Thrash Metal from Germany
6. The Gathering - Disclosure
Trip Rock from The Netherlands
7. A Forest Of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays
Psychedelic Black Metal from United Kingdom
8. Alcest - Les Voyages De L'âme
Post-Black / Shoegaze from France
9. Jess And The Ancient Ones - Jess And The Ancient Ones
Psychedelic Rock from Finland
10. Anathema - Weather Systems
Progressive Rock from United Kingdom
11. Process Of Guilt - Fæmin
Post-Doom Metal from Portugal
12. Anaal Nathrakh - Vanitas
Industrial Black Metal / Grindcore from United Kingdom
13. Enslaved - RIITIIR
Atmospheric Black Metal from Norway
14. Shining - Redefining Darkness
Depressive Black Metal from Sweden
15. Tiamat - The Scarred People
Gothic Doom Metal from Sweden
16. Ne Obliviscaris - Portal Of I
Progressive Black Metal from Australia
17. Borknagar - Urd
Progressive Black Metal from Norway
18. The Foreshadowing - Second World
Gothic Doom Metal from Italy
19. Ihsahn - Eremita
Progressive Black Metal from Norway
20. Anneke Van Giersbergen - Everything Is Changing
Atmospheric Rock from The Netherlands
21. Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone
Melodic Death Metal from Australia
22. Ram-Zet - Freaks In Wonderland
Avant-Garde Metal from Norway
23. Dordeduh - Dar De Duh
Atmospheric Black Metal from Romania
24. My Dying Bride - A Map Of All Our Failures
Death Doom Metal from United Kingdom
25. Pin-Up Went Down - B-Sides
Avant-Garde Metal from France
26. Unna - Switchback
Atmospheric Death Metal from France
27. Angellore - Errances
Atmospheric Doom Metal from France
28. Cradle Of Filth - The Manticore And Other Horrors
Blackned Thrash Metal from United Kigdom
29. Ørkenkjøtt - Ønskediktet
Progressive Black Metal from Norway
30. Testament - Dark Roots Of Earth
Thrash Metal from USA
31. Dunderbeist - Black Arts & Crooked Tails
Alternative Metal from Norway
32. Amberian Dawn - Circus Black
Symphonic Power Metal from Finland
33. Sabaton - Carolus Rex
Power Metal from Sweden
34. Cradle Of Filth - Midnight In The Labyrinth
Orchestral from United Kingdom
35. Therion - Les Fleurs Du Mal
Symphonic Metal from Sweden
36. Xandria - Neverworld's End
Symphonic Metal from Germany
37. Serj Tankian - Harakiri
Alternative Rock from USA
38. Tarja - Act I
Symphonic Metal from Finland
39. Asylum Pyre - Fifty Years Later
Progressive Metal from France
40. Thee Orakle - Smooth Comforts False
Progressive Death Metal from Portugal
41. Whyzdom - Blind?
Symphonic Metal from France
42. Soen - Cognitive
Progressive Rock from Sweden
43. Liv Kristine - Libertine
Pop / Rock from Norway
44. Mirrormaze - Walkabout
Progressive Metal from Italy
45. Delain - We Are The Others
Melodic Metal from The Netherlands
46. Kerstin Bischof - Project Ava
Progressive Rock from Germany
47. Whispering Tales - Ad Abolendam - Ashes, Blood And Stars
Melodic Metal from France
48. Ethropia - Downtrodden
Melodic Death Metal from France
49. Huntress - Spell Eater
Heavy / Melodic Thrash Metal from USA
50. Swallow The Sun - Emerald Forest And The Blackbird
Death Doom Metal from Finland
51. Muse - The 2nd Law
Pop / Rock from United Kingdom
52. The Forsaken Creation - Fragments
Dark Ambient from France / Switzerland
53. Eluveitie - Helvetios
Folk Metal from Swizerland
54. Diabulus In Musica - The Wanderer
Symphonic Metal from Spain
55. Katatonia - Dead End Kings
Depressive Rock from Sweden
56. Kells - Anachromie
Metalcore from France
57. Epica - Requiem For The Indifferent
Symphonic Progressive Metal from The Netherlands
58. Lacuna Coil - Dark Adrenaline
Alternative Metal from Italy



Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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09.03.2012 - 01:03
AngelofDeth
Cyborg Raptor
So where exactly is the point where the albums turn from good to bad?
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09.03.2012 - 12:09
SceneryOfLoss
Written by AngelofDeth on 09.03.2012 at 01:03

So where exactly is the point where the albums turn from good to bad?

Well for now: 1-5 is good, 6-8 is mediocre and 9-11 is bad.
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09.03.2012 - 12:36
AngelofDeth
Cyborg Raptor
I see. well i would have to agree! although im still deciding about Epicas latest.
Helvetios was certainly a pile tho.
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09.03.2012 - 12:46
R'Vannith
ghedengi
Elite
Ram-zet sounds interesting, are they an Unexpect sort of avantgarde?
And I agree about Epica, disappointing :/
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09.03.2012 - 13:08
SceneryOfLoss
Written by AngelofDeth on 09.03.2012 at 12:36

I see. well i would have to agree! although im still deciding about Epicas latest.
Helvetios was certainly a pile tho.

New Epica disappointed me a lot, not as half good as the previous. "Helvetios" is just terrible -.-'

Written by R'Vannith on 09.03.2012 at 12:46

Ram-zet sounds interesting, are they an Unexpect sort of avantgarde?
And I agree about Epica, disappointing :/

Yes, I think so. I've been listening Ram-Zet for a while and this album is maybe the best along with "Escape". Epica, might be their worst...
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11.03.2012 - 18:43
Unhealer
Eclecticist
I'm surprised with the amount of people that didn't like Epica's latest at all.
Was it that bad? I had to give it a couple of listens for it to fully click.
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11.03.2012 - 19:14
SceneryOfLoss
Written by Unhealer on 11.03.2012 at 18:43

I'm surprised with the amount of people that didn't like Epica's latest at all.
Was it that bad? I had to give it a couple of listens for it to fully click.

IMO, it has not the consistence of the previous one and Simone's voice sounds more annoying than ever.
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11.03.2012 - 19:33
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Written by SceneryOfLoss on 11.03.2012 at 19:14

IMO, it has not the consistence of the previous one and Simone's voice sounds more annoying than ever.

Yeah, the previous album was Epica's best effort so far. But I think they progressed musically on this one.
Simone's voice already became sort of annoying on that record, but I think the studio edit makes her somewhat enjoyable and the singing style on this album suits her better.

I'm guessing that in the live performances she will sing awfully though
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11.03.2012 - 19:49
SceneryOfLoss
Written by Unhealer on 11.03.2012 at 19:33

Written by SceneryOfLoss on 11.03.2012 at 19:14

IMO, it has not the consistence of the previous one and Simone's voice sounds more annoying than ever.

Yeah, the previous album was Epica's best effort so far. But I think they progressed musically on this one.
Simone's voice already became sort of annoying on that record, but I think the studio edit makes her somewhat enjoyable and the singing style on this album suits her better.

I'm guessing that in the live performances she will sing awfully though

Yeah the live performances will be terrible I think. I'll see them 2 times in this tour, let's see what happens...
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15.03.2012 - 20:34
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Hey, nice set of 2012 albums here. I'm definitely staying clear of Lacuna Coil thats for sure. I dont see any problem with the order either. Though I haven't listen to Amberian Dawn's newest album, I might gave it a listen some time. Epica on the other hand have released their worst yet, but its not as bad as I thought it would be.
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15.03.2012 - 20:58
SceneryOfLoss
Written by CyberSymphony on 15.03.2012 at 20:34

Hey, nice set of 2012 albums here. I'm definitely staying clear of Lacuna Coil thats for sure. I dont see any problem with the order either. Though I haven't listen to Amberian Dawn's newest album, I might gave it a listen some time. Epica on the other hand have released their worst yet, but its not as bad as I thought it would be.

You should really check the new Amberian Dawn. I don't like the single that much, but it's a nice album! More symphonic and less power than the previous ones, but very nice as well!
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30.08.2012 - 03:36
Oaken
Hipster
http://www.metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=2461
If you like atmospheric black metal, you will find some stuff in my list you'll like.
BTW great list!
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30.08.2012 - 12:07
SceneryOfLoss
Written by Oaken on 30.08.2012 at 03:36

http://www.metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=2461
If you like atmospheric black metal, you will find some stuff in my list you'll like.
BTW great list!

Thanks!
I'll give a check to your list for sure. Will be helpful because I really like atmospheric black but I don't know that much stuff yet.
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20.02.2013 - 19:45
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
A worthy list... A Forest Of Stars was prob my favorite of 2012, but I'm satisfied to see it at least in your top 10
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~ II. VII
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01.10.2014 - 19:07
CyberSymphony
Ollie
I just noticed you don't have Atoma's Skylight here. A brilliant atmospheric rock/metal album, in case you haven't listened to it
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01.10.2014 - 19:08
SceneryOfLoss
Written by CyberSymphony on 01.10.2014 at 19:07

I just noticed you don't have Atoma's Skylight here. A brilliant atmospheric rock/metal album, in case you haven't listened to it

The truth is that I haven't listened to it. Heard about it tons of times but never really listened. I guess I'll have to try it sooner or later
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