The HORNS UP ROCKS Top 12 Records Of 2012!

There is no doubt in our minds that 2012 was a great year for OUR music, especially when it comes to NEW musical releases. In times in which EVERY single band is struggling in one form or another due to the decline of the music industry, the need for bands to release top notch quality music is more prevalent than ever before. Not only are the fans expecting a higher quality product, but they are also very distracted by today's modern technology. In other words, bands have very little time to catch the attention of their listeners.

Without further due, here are 12 records that surely grabbed the attention of many ear buds out there!

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: 'The Parallax II: Future Sequence' (Released on October 9, 2012 via Metal Blade Records)

11

GOATWHORE: 'Blood For The Master' (Released on February 13, 2012 via Metal Blade Records)

10

CANNIBAL CORPSE: 'Torture' (Released on March 13, 2012 via Metal Blade Records)

9

MESHUGGAH: 'Koloss' (Released on March 23, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records)

 8

SOUNDGARDEN: 'King Animal' (Released on November 12, 2012 via Seven Four Entertainment)

7

DOWN: 'IV, Part 1 - The Purple EP (Released on September 18, 2012 via Down Records)

6

DEFTONES: 'Koi No Yokan' (Released on November 13, 2012 via Reprise Records)

5

LAMB OF GOD: 'Resolution' (Released on January 24, 2012 via Epic/Roadrunner)

4

VISION OF DISORDER: 'The Cursed Remain Cursed' (Released on September 18, 2012 via Candlelight Records)

3

SOULFLY: 'Enslaved' (Released on March 13, 2012 via Roadrunner Records)

2

TESTAMENT: 'Dark Roots Of Earth' (Released on July 27 and 31, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records)

1: Record Of The Year

OVERKILL: 'The Electric Age' (Released on March 27, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records)