Top 25 Releases of 2012
25.
Owls In The Attic
Contender EP
Post-Hardcore
Auto-tune Post-Hardcore done right, in an almost extinct genre.
24.
This Divided World
When Darkness Reigns
Deathcore
This album brings dark Christian deathcore as a light to the underground scene.
23.
A Sinner Kissed An Angel
Karnage
Groove Metal
ASKAA brings a breath of fresh air to the Christian music scene with this well put together, creative, and heavy debut.
22.
The Burial
Lights And Perfections
Progressive Death Metal
METALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! \m/,
21.
Issachar
The Tide EP
Progressive Metal
Just when when the Christian metal world gets a Between the Buried and Me they can call their own, they disband after such a marvelous debut EP.
20.
The Order Of Elijah
Accession
Deathcore
Great vocals with good guitar and drum work...with some theatrics. By their next album, TOOE will be a household name in Christian deathcore.
19.
A Past Unknown
Vainglory
Melodic Metalcore
A Past Unknown grew up alot with a big passionate sound on this record.
18.
Keep The Change, Despair
We Need Armor EP
Progressive Metal
Hailing from Finland, and throwing everything at you with this EP: heavy, melodic, and groovy as the best of them. It also doesn't hurt to have amazing vocals either.
17.
All Became New
Lucky Me LP
Hardcore
Heavy hardcore with a guest spot by Tommy Green of Sleeping giant... you know it's legit.
16.
Prepared Like A Bride
A Dangerous Journey EP
Progressive Metalcore
Atmospheric metalcore with a clear divine message...OH, and they are from Australia, go figure.
15.
Dissimulator
Factions EP
Deathcore
Dissimulator exploded onto the scene out of nowhere, but made sure everyone knows who they are with this destroying debut EP.
14.
Your Memorial
Redirect
Metalcore
Monsters at mixing breakdowns with melodies. They added a few cleans this album, and as a result, a much more mature sound.
13.
How The West Was Won
How The West Was Won EP
Metalcore
Totally under the radar EP. This EP shows their rare talent for mixing metalcore with death metal synths and piano... successfully. Such a great listen!
12.
Eyes Of The Defiled
Derived From Misery EP
Deathcore
A great EP, with a scary sound. A place where Christian bands are afraid to go.
11.
The Chariot
One Wing
Hardcore
First time listening to this, Josh Scogin appeared in my room and did a front flip off my fan right onto my face...get the picture.
10.
Unto The Beast
Pridelands EP
Deathcore
One listen, and tell me you can't help but think you stepped into the African wilderness... alone... at night...yes, it is that dark.
9.
Being As An Ocean
Dear G-D...
Melodic Hardcore
I've never heard beauitful before... until now. Filled with so much passion, and so much emotion, it's undeniable that God will make His way into your heart.
8.
For Today
Immortal
Metalcore
You know what your getting into with For Today. They brought that to a whole new level with this album going back to their bare bones raw style.
7.
Texas In July
Self-Titled
Metalcore
The guitar work is absolutely magnificent, and Alex Good's vocals are getting more and more solid.
6.
As I Lay Dying
Awakened
Metalcore
Just another mark on their legacy as metal giants. This album is almost as big as Tim Lambesis' arms!
5.
Harp & Lyre
Tribes
Hardcore
Harp & Lyre did a total turn in direction from their last release. Thanks to that, they fused together all good hardcore has to offer: some chaos, sweet riffs, harmonies, melodies, passion, and a fun atmosphere.
4.
I, The Breather
Truth And Purpose
Metalcore
Proudly proclaiming Christ on Sumerian Records? That's right, Sumerian has struck gold, and I, The Breather has struck near perfection.
3.
Creacia
Manipulator EP
Progressive Metalcore
Call me crazy for having a band with less then 3000 likes on Facebook this high. But after one listen to the opening track and you will see why. This EP is heavy, progressive, gritty, and with absolutely NO cleans! Amazing.
2.
Forevermore
Sojourner
Progressive Metalcore
Let's get real... if you can feature Spencer Sotelo of Periphery, you gotta be pretty amazing. And yup, that logic stands correct.
1.
Impending Doom
Baptized In Filth
Deathcore
#DoomNation I may be biased, I may not. But each album seems to get bigger and better. I hope the world is listening to Brook's lyrics, as he does not paint a pretty picture for those who do not follow Christ. Gotta love it.
Altars - Conclusions, August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album, Becoming The Archetype - I Am, Bloodline Severed - Letters To Decapolis, A Body Divided - The Rescuer EP, A Bullet For Pretty Boy - Symbiosis, Convictions - I Am Nothing, Definite Choice - Spiritruth, Demon Hunter - True Defiance, Faithful Unto Death - Give Up, Grow Old EP, For All Eternity - Beyond The Gates, Gideon - Milestone, I Built The Cross - Beyond The Disconnect EP, Images - Images EP, Leaders - Now We Are Free, MyChildren MyBride - Self-Titled, See The Light - Tepid, Set Free - S/T, Silent Planet - Come Wind, Come Weather, Still My Darling - Rapture EP
