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

1.Devin Townsend - Epicloud

2.Moonspell - Alpha Noir / Omega White

3.Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind

4.Paradise Lost - Tragic Idol

5.Kreator - Phantom Antichrist

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Final form of the list, according to what I've listened from 2012 up until the end of MSA 2012.

1.Barren Earth - The Devil's Resolve

2.Atoma - Skylight

3.Saturnus - Saturn In Ascension

4.Swallow The Sun - Emerald Forest And The Blackbird

5.Ne Obliviscaris - Portal Of I

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My top 2012…

1.Blind Guardian - Memories Of A Time To Come

2.Kamelot - Silverthorn

3.Sabaton - Carolus Rex

4.Moonspell - Alpha Noir / Omega White

5.Katatonia - Dead End Kings

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1.Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

2.Amiensus - Restoration

3.Mors Principium Est - ...And Death Said Live

4.Deftones - Koi No Yokan

5.Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind

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You know the drill...

1.Enslaved - RIITIIR

2.Saturnus - Saturn In Ascension

3.Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma

4.Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone

5.Anaal Nathrakh - Vanitas

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A collection of metal albums that heavily use the likes of classical instrumentation, orchestral, opera or/and symphonic keyboard synths. Suggestions/Recommendations are welcome.

1.Adagio - Underworld

2.Aesma Daeva - Dawn Of The New Athens

3.After Forever - Decipher

4.Almôra - Kalihora's Song

5.Ancient Bards - The Alliance Of The Kings

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