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]

blackout in our red room!

[fletch]

c'mon chump (mb's pet nickname for you) tell me which song by UFO would "fit" this module.

oh, how about another queensfuck song, too.

you tweeted that you're "unsure" whether you're going to M3 yet. Let me advise you: stay home. the earth is full.

you're welcome, don!

[fletch]

mb: I told you I would be cutting some deep tracks.

Thanks wasp for being there when I need 'em

and to to gawkers and naysayers: I told them i was coming back, when in reality, I never left. I was gawking and naysaying you more. hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

the way life goes. (thanks t/k)

[fletch]

well this feels like the job for me

so everybody just follow me

it's seeems like you need controversy

so relax, shut the fuck up and follow me

[fletch]

hey there now...

...now please don't be sad, because 2 outta 3 'aint bad.

don't be sad...even though the snow is piling up outside.

continue on, b/c 2 out of 3 ain't bad. damn, could we talk all night.

[fletch]

and when you get to the the top, you gotta cry out even more. you do it for them baby, so to help them reach their pot of gold, oh well yeah. you taught me how to cry tough as I cheered for you, now let me help you cheer for them and not fjust or yourself. and when you run back down again, bring other worthy people with you climb back up the ladder of success.

cry tough, volume 2 (alt. lyrics).

[fletch]

a lot of my friends have one
I have someone too
someone I hold the whole night through

I like my lover
Baby do I love you
when I close my eyes,
I know my dreams will come true

I want some
some from you
I need some
oh, some from you
we are no longer alone
we found each other- custom built for two.

I wake in the morning
and wrap myself around my head
and worry about how we'll all get fed

then I close my eyes
and remember what you said
"everything will be fine;
because I was born to be your partner"
and you were dying to be our family man.

-want some/need some, volume 2

[fletch]

decisions, decisions, decisions...

"I won't forget you" ; "#1 bad boy" or "Let me go to the show"...possibilities are endless, but there will be new alternative lyrics coming soon.

just pray that it doesn't turn into chinese democracy.

It won't. trust me. The way life goes??? well, we're all a work in progress.

stay tuned for my 2013 take on the LWTCDI lyrics. at the very least, I'm changing them around a bit; whereas bret michaels stole those original lyrics outright!

[fletch:]

kenny ozz: can you stop for the next 10 years or so? I could make my zen more fulfilled.

or in other words, kenny ozz: shut the fuck up and if you have something to say, say it here. on this blog

so far, look araound, no one has dared. c'mon kenny...be the first

[fletch]

(love/hate influenced):

line 'em up, line 'em down, If any of you bleive that you're capable of being in our company. let us know why

[fletch]

just last night I thought of you again
and I think what could've been
and we think foward
to our humble end

I can't forget you, freddy
even though, I could
I can't forget you freddy
even though they have

sometimes, in our land
I remember what you planned
It just wasn't meant to be
so please, just forgive me

I haven't forgotten you
we're still here
doing what we do best and wishing that you were here!

although you are there
and we're right here
you need not fear
because we're still here...































for you, freddy

[fletch]

and before you get your panties hot and bothered

you haven't read my next song selelction...unskinny tom

oh yes, I can sing it

let's see who's riding whom, kidspeace

[fletch]

I'm real sorry for the shape I'm in.

we were doing alright, 'till metalboy! stepped in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC9P8-B42cA

[fletch]

you're right, mb, those drive bye's were cool. I was saying good-bye, but I was, unlike you, looking out for you! because your current lead guitarist doesn't dance and your bassist doesn't rock and roll. and your drummer plainly sucks

It is called protection.

you haven't seen me protecting PFA on here (even though I've TRIIIIIIIIIED), have you?

allow me to regurgitate some very humble advice that you once gave me..."there is a very fine line between situational awareness and paranoia." stop being paranoid, nikki.

[fletch]

oh, we're a tumbleweed (love/hate), c'mon gawkers, keep up with us

[fletch]

you wanted the truth. I just gave it. and now you're procrastinating. fuck you

[fletch]

stay here or stay lehr

[fletch]

ok, here's my plan: I will stop taking pot shots at most of you. occasionally, I may need to do so, but let's fight our good cause together.

I'll be at M3. let's join together...if only for that moment in time and space. this time, I'm hoping to re-arrange the stars. it can't be that hard.

and, If I get out of line...I want HIM to let me know..and why he believes so.

[fletch]

and HIM: don't think you're above it, either. If/when you get full of yourself, I can nail your ass to the sheets, too. trust me

[fletch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz-9XQL6Ubo

I told you metallicca is very easy to do.

rug, sean, and especially kevin: bring it on

you want heaven, I can bring it.


and you ask why we don't hang out more often


so fuckin' what