Because my opinion means a lot more than that of everyone else, this is MY list of best albums of the year. ALL within the metal genre (but seperated in subgenres)
FOLK:
Craving: Craving
Eluveitie: Helvetios
Elvenking: Era
Ensiferum: Unsung Heroes
SYMPHONIC:
Carach Angren: Where the Corpses Sink Forever
Diablo String Orchestra: Pandora's Pinata
Veiled In Scarlet: Idealism
Dorgmooth: Наследие
Blind Stare: The Dividing Line
PROGRESSIVE:
Ne Obliviscaris: Portal of I
Frater: Into The Light
MELODIC:
Crimson Shadows: Glory on the Battlefield [actually came out late last year but I say it counts]
Alcest: Voyages De L'Ame
Be'Lakor: Of Breath & Bone
Avatar: Black Waltz
POWER:
Wintersun: Time I
Grand Magus: Valhalla Rising
TECHNICAL:
Gorod: A Perfect Absolution
Spawn of Possession: Incurso
ODD:
Trollfest: Brumblebassen
Shining: Redefining Darkness
Hoth: Infinite Darkness
Subject: Best Albums of 2012 
Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:02 pm
