Top 10 of 2012 - The Editor's Take

Today, we continue our posts regarding the albums we personally think are the best of 2012.

10. Rival Sons - Head Down. What classic rock should be... by a modern band!

 09. Charm City Devils – Sins. Straight up Glam from Baltimore. Charm City Devils deserve fame. "Man of Constant Sorrow" is a stand out.

08. Attack Attack – This Means War. The new one from the Columbus, Ohio metalcore band. Not as good as the band's self-titled album, but still darn good and way heavier.  

07. Van Halen – A Different Kind of Truth. Classic arena rock. No album could have lived up to the hype or expectation, but A Different Kind of Truth filled a void in our current commercial music landscape. It's not 1984 anymore, and that's okay. Van Halen has evolved and we can too.

06. The Darkness – Hot Cakes. Poppy Glam. High notes. Tons of energy. Hilarious videos. What's not to love? "Nothin's Gonna Stop Us" is a stand out track.  

05. Scorpions – Comeblack.Re-recordings of classics and covers, too. For Scorps fans, this is a great album. Plus it marked a turning point: with this release the band let their fans know that full retirement wasn't really happening after all.

04. Europe - Bag of Bones. Don't ever doubt the vocal prowess of Joey Tempest.

03. Kix – Live in Baltimore. A strong live album by one of my favorite bands. Plus, Live in Baltimore puts Kix back on the map... and back in the studio. Rarely does a live album capture the true energy of a given concert... but this album does that in droves.

02. Aerosmith – Music From Another Dimension. New music from my favorite band. This album doesn't get the top spot because of the sappy ballads. The rockers rock, though, and that's all we need from our bad boys from Boston.

01. I See Stars – Digital Renegade. My most-listened to, favorite album of the year bar none. This album would actually go into my "desert island" collection as well. I See Stars happens to be my favorite metalcore band, largely because of Digital Renegade. The songs are epic. The videos are epic. The guest stars (Cassadee Pope and Danny Worsnop) are epic. I can't say enough good things about this album. No, it's not Glam, but there are melodic breakdowns. Plus, I don't listen to Glam 24/7. If I did, I'd go crazy. Stand out tracks: "Electric Forest," "Filth Friends Unite" and "Endless Sky."

Honorable mention: Adler: Back from the Dead. This album is incredible, but it hasn't been out very long hence it's place below the top 10. I highly suggest you buy this one - you'll love it.

Comments

[fletch]

because, mb...it's just "as is"

[fletch]

oh, and, major props to nikki for listening to ADKOT in it's entirety, not once, but twice...even when she wasn't feeling well. major props again. my respect meter went up a little more.

welcome to china town!!!!

[fletch]

Isn't is nice, warm and fuzzy hangin' out right here. It's almost "as if" the cymbalta brownstone is running through your veins.

I'm the ice cream man, so stay frosty!

http://www.vhnd.com/2013/01/07/the-roth-show-08/

[fletch]

well now I know what allyson b crawford means by "glam"

to her: glam = poison; and her love for it

why didn't you say so, from the MANY times I asked you what does "glam" mean to you?

but, just to keep it "real"; poison is really easy to do. Van Halen, cinderella and bon jovi are MUCH harder.

[fletch]

oh, and iron maiden and judas priest are...easy; very easy...

[fletch]

so is metalicca...sooooo easy. beyond easy. I laugh out loud, easy

[fletch]

I will not comment. I will not comment. I will not comment. I'm beyond that. stay cool. stay frosty. It's my resolution. I know who I am. She is dying to know. She should thank my therapist who is so underrated.

[fletch]

MB! I plaN on cutting some deep trraaackkks at my next therapist sesssssiiiioioioionnn. If you wanna sit in. let me know. you know how to reach me

[fletch]

let it roll, baby, roll...riiighttt off yer back. let her pass/too much traffic/drive 55 and slow down, hit the brakes remember it's over and look around...because mama's alright/daddy's alraight, so surrender and just let the music do the talkin' cause you ain't talkin' 'bout love and you lost too many friends there. put a period fletch. your period made your point.

[fletch]

where's carey "brittingham" when I now need him? ....NOT!

he got me Hot and Bothered. fuck him.........hard!


I cannot say it enough..I am so thrilled about how Tom Keifer has been orchastrating his career lately...solo tour, answering fans questions on fb, posting home videos, etc... well going, tom...job, well going. seee you at dobbs. cathy and I re looking forward to this more than M3. stay frosty and if you will, practice, OFRNR, through the rain, bad attitude shuffle, sick for the cure, (acoustic) take me back...because I need to be reminded

[fletch]

I'll never give up (the good fight)
I'll never give in (to your bad fight)
Blame it on the love of rock and roll

That, Allyson, is "glam"

[fletch]

yes, you read it correctly. now calm the f down. I was assuming that at 2:00pm staurday 5/4, love/hate will take one of the stages...and if they start with their signature song, "Don't fuck with me", I'll be more than estatic.

welcome to china town, nikki

this is my town my town my town

welcome

[fletch]

if you want a lot of danger, well, I got it just like you

-Bullethead, Van Halen...A different kind of truth




stay focuused kurt,, josh, pam et. el.

[uncle fletch]

I've been trying to give my sister/brother-in-law a little reality check today, but apparently, they keep sending back "comedy" messages/


my question, to y'all...how far should we go

I have a lot to say to my nephews (those little fuck head fuckers) and their parents, but my mom might get angry if I refer to them as [what their actions over the past 5 years warrant].
check it out...a new moniker....

[fletch]

man, what it takes to get people to wake up; it's sometimes esasperating.

c'mon nieces, you see how "they" have operated?

[fletch]

welcome to the rubber room!

a safe haven to vent.

gawkers need not respond.

glam rockers rejoice.

welcome to china town

[fletch]

I told you I was coming back

[fletch]

you gotta roll with those punches until you get to what's real

I ain't the worst

but my ass is against that record machine

welcome!

[fletch]

Fuck you DJ.

if you believe caution is the way to go

then you're not supposed to be here.

[fletch]

open letter to any and all bands that use pyrotechnics as part of their stage show in enclosed venues:

STOP

there's the shout out to be heard 'round the world

if it's an outside venue, (as KISS does) get permission