Metal Awards

Khelek's Top 15 albums of 2012

  1. Katatonia - Dead End Kings
    What a phenomenal addition to the Katatonia catalogue. I'm not sure how this didn't get reviewed.
  2. Deftones - Koi No Yokan
  3. Witchcraft - Legend
  4. Gojira - L'Enfant Sauvage
  5. Borknagar - Urd
  6. Neurosis - Honor Found In Decay
  7. Paradise Lost - Tragic Idol
  8. Epica - Requiem for the Indifferent
  9. Rush - Clockwork Angels
  10. Coheed and Cambria - The Afterman: Ascension
    Not as good as Black Rainbow, but still an excellent album.
Khelek's Top 5 surprises of 2012

  1. Words Of Farewell - Immersion
  2. Colosso - Abrasive Peace
  3. Heikousen - Parallels
  4. Bereft - Leichenhaus
  5. Eclipse - Bleed and Scream
Khelek's Disappointment(s) of 2012

  1. Threshold - March of Progress
    I tried to get into this but so far it hasn't done much for me. It's not so much that it's a bad album, but I feel it's a big step down from Dead Reckoning. I miss Mac.
Khelek's words about 2012
  1. 2012 was a very busy year for me in my personal life, so I didn't get to listen to nearly as many albums as I had hoped (as evidenced by me only having a top 10 instead of 15, and my overall lack of consistent review output). That being said, I've heard a lot of excellent albums. I was also able to see some fantastic concerts, the highlights being Rammstein, Volbeat, and an unforgettable night with the legendary Rush. Cheers to all rock and metal lovers, our music is still alive and well!