{"id":24261,"date":"2012-12-26T08:02:50","date_gmt":"2012-12-26T13:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=24261"},"modified":"2014-06-29T11:28:47","modified_gmt":"2014-06-29T16:28:47","slug":"hardrock-haven-writers-top-10-for-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/hardrock-haven-writers-top-10-for-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"HARDROCK HAVEN WRITERS’ TOP 10 FOR 2012!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HRH<\/p>\n

Every year, Hardrock Haven staffers compile their Top 10 best releases. Here\u2019s the writers\u2019 favorites from 2012:<\/p>\n

Alex’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Van01. Van Halen \u2013 A Different Kind of Truth<\/em>
\n01. Dokken \u2013 Broken Bones<\/em>
\n02. Rick Springfield \u2013 Songs for the End of the World<\/em>
\n03. Katy Perry \u2013 The Complete Confection<\/em>
\n04. Taylor Swift \u2013 Red<\/em>
\n05. Violens \u2013 True<\/em>
\n06. Trixter \u2013 New Audio Machine<\/em>
\n07. Tyketto \u2013 Dig In Deep<\/em>
\n08. LA Guns \u2013 Hollywood Forever<\/em>
\n09. KISS \u2013 Monster<\/em>
\n10. Richie Scarlet \u2013 I Plead the Fifth<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Alexandra’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Lynyrd01. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last of a Dyin’ Breed<\/em>
\n02. Magnum – On the 13th Day<\/em>
\n03. KISS – Monster<\/em>
\n04. Asia – XXX<\/em>
\n05. Ten – Heresy and Creed<\/em>
\n06. Sunstorm – Emotional Fire<\/em>
\n07. Aerosmith – Music From Another Dimension<\/em>
\n08. Lionville – II<\/em>
\n09. John Parr – The Mission<\/em>
\n10. Issa – Can’t Stop<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Alissa’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Jason01. Jason Becker – Boy Meets Guitar<\/em>
\n02. Floratone – Floratone II<\/em>
\n03. John 5 – God Told Me To<\/em>
\n04. Lamb of God – Resolution<\/em>
\n05. Pat Metheny – Unity Band<\/em>
\n06. Jimmy Page – Lucifer Rising and Other Sound Tracks<\/em>
\n07. Joscho Stephan – Gypsy Meets the Klezmer<\/em>
\n08. Yngwie Malmsteen – Spellbound<\/em>
\n09. Morglbl – Brutal Romance<\/em>
\n10. Mr. Big – Live from the Living Room<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Christophe’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Adrenaline01. Adrenaline Mob – Omerta<\/em>
\n02. Flying Colors – Flying Colors<\/em>
\n03. Neal Morse – Momentum<\/em>
\n04. Soundgarden – King Animal<\/em>
\n05. Steve Vai – The Story Of Light<\/em>
\n06. Devin Townsend – Epicloud<\/em>
\n07. ZZ Top – La Futura<\/em>
\n08. Mark Knopfler – Privateering<\/em>
\n09. Firewind – Few Against Many<\/em>
\n10. The Intersphere – Intersphere Atmosphere <\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Deb’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Dokken01. Dokken – Broken Bones<\/em>
\n02. DIO – The Very Beast Of Volume 2<\/em>
\n03. Girlschool – Hit And Run Revisted<\/em>
\n04. Sister Sin – Now And Forever<\/em>
\n05. Testament – Dark Roots Of Earth<\/em>
\n06. Charm City Devils – Sins<\/em>
\n07. Alanis Morrisette – Havoc And Bright Lights<\/em>
\n08. Candle Light Red – Demons<\/em>
\n09. Doro – Raise Your Fist<\/em>
\n10. Hinder – Welcome To The Freakshow<\/em> <\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Derric’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Hellsingland01. Hellsingland Underground \u2014 Evil Will Prevail<\/em>
\n02. Silver Dirt \u2014 Payback Time<\/em>
\n03. Bombay Black \u2014 Bullets and Booze<\/em>
\n04. Cauldron \u2014 Nitebreaker<\/em>
\n05. The Dollyrots \u2014 The Dollyrots<\/em>
\n06. Lanfear \u2014 This Harmonic Consonance<\/em>
\n07. Miss Crazy \u2014 Grip<\/em>
\n08. Lillian Axe \u2014 The Days Before Tomorrow<\/em>
\n09. T&N \u2014 Slave to the Empire<\/em>
\n10. Tango Down \u2014 Identity Crisis<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Elsie’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Slash01. Slash – Apocalyptic Love<\/em>
\n02. Soundgarden – King Animal<\/em>
\n03. Lita Ford – Living Like A Runaway<\/em>
\n04. Magnum – On the 13th Day<\/em>
\n05. The 69 Eyes – X<\/em>
\n06. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last Of A Dyin\u2019Breed<\/em>
\n07. Reckless Love – Animal Attraction<\/em>
\n08. Tyketto – Dig in Deep<\/em>
\n09. Kiss – Monster<\/em>
\n10. Firewind – Few Against Many<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Joe\u2019s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Soulspell\"01. Soulspell – Hollow’s Gathering<\/em>
\n02. Accept – Stalingrad<\/em>
\n03. Lana Lane – El Dorado Hotel<\/em>
\n04. Alberto Rigoni – Three Wise Monkeys<\/em>
\n05. Cathrine Jauer – When I Sing<\/em>
\n06. Liv Kristine – Libertine<\/em>
\n07. Primal Fear – Unbreakable<\/em>
\n08. Xandria – Neverworld’s End<\/em>
\n09. Jeff Scott Soto – Damage Control<\/em>
\n10. Epica – Requiem For The Indifferent<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

John\u2019s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Kiss01. KISS – Monster<\/em>
\n02. The Darkness – Hot Cakes<\/em>
\n03. Tore St Moren – Devilbird<\/em>
\n04. Kamelot \u2013 Silverthorn<\/em>
\n05. MSG – Chrysalis Years 1980 – 1984<\/em>
\n06. Unisonic – Unisonic<\/em>
\n07. Blind Guardian – Memories of a Time to Come<\/em>
\n08. Reverence – When Darkness Calls<\/em>
\n09. Jay Parmar – Circle of Fire<\/em>
\n10. Chris Bickley – Tapestry of Souls<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Jonna\u2019s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Stone01. Stone Sour – House of Gold and Bones, Part 1<\/em>
\n02. Shinedown – Amaryllis<\/em>
\n03. Lamb of God – Resolution<\/em>
\n04. All That Remains – A War You Cannot Win<\/em>
\n05. Halestorm – The Strange Case Of<\/em>
\n06. Down – Down IV Part 1 \u2013 The Purple EP<\/em>
\n07. Hellyeah – Band of Brothers<\/em>
\n08. Upon a Burning Body – Red White Green<\/em>
\n09. Parkway Drive – Atlas<\/em>
\n10. Hinder – Welcome to the Freakshow<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Justin’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"\"01. Witchcraft – Legend<\/em>
\n02. Orange Goblin – Eulogy for the Damned<\/em>
\n03. Eclipse – Bleed & Scream<\/em>
\n04. Angel Witch – As Above, So Below<\/em>
\n05. Magnum – On the 13th Day<\/em>
\n06. HEAT – Address the Nation<\/em>
\n07. Borknagar – Urd<\/em>
\n08. Fallen Martyr – Shadows<\/em>
\n09. The Reticent – Le Temps Detruit Tout<\/em>
\n10. Clairvoyants – The Shape of Things to Come<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Marcel\u2019s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Lita01. Lita Ford – Living Like A Runaway<\/em>
\n02. Little Caesar – American Dream<\/em>
\n03. Lillian Axe – XI The Days Before Tomorrow<\/em>
\n04. Van Halen – Different Kind Of Truth<\/em>
\n05. Tyketto – Dig In Deep<\/em>
\n06. Great White – Elation<\/em>
\n07. Jeff Scott Soto – Damage Control<\/em>
\n08. Trixter – New Audio Machine<\/em>
\n09. Donnie Vie – Wrapped Around My Middle Finger<\/em>
\n10. Jaded Heart – Common Destiny<\/em> \/ Gotthard – Firebirth<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Marija\u2019s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"The01. The Cult – Choice of Weapon<\/em>
\n02. Doro – Raise Your Fist<\/em>
\n03. Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day<\/em>
\n04. Van Halen – A Different Kind of Truth<\/em>
\n05. Lita Ford – Living Like A Runaway<\/em>
\n06. Warrior Soul – Stiff Middle Finger<\/em>
\n07. Stone Sour – House of Gold & Bones Part 1<\/em>
\n08. Aerosmith – Music from Another Dimension!<\/em>
\n09. Europe – Bag of Bones<\/em>
\n10. Soundgarden – King Animal<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Mark\u2019s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Disciple01. Disciple \u2013 O God Save Us All<\/em>
\n02. Blessed By A Broken Heart \u2013 Feel the Power<\/em>
\n03. Baby Jane \u2013 In the Spotlight<\/em>
\n04. Crazy Lixx \u2013 Riot Avenue<\/em>
\n05. Demon Hunter \u2013 True Defiance<\/em>
\n06. Papa Roach \u2013 The Connection<\/em>
\n07. Bombay Black \u2013 Bullets and Booze<\/em>
\n08. All That Remains \u2013 A War You Cannot Win<\/em>
\n09. Dynazty \u2013 Sultans of Sin<\/em>
\n10. H.E.A.T. \u2013 Address the Nation<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Sara’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Stone01.\tStone Sour – House of Gold & Bones, Part 1<\/em>
\n02.\tHalestorm – The Strange Case of\u2026<\/em>
\n03.\tShinedown – Amaryllis<\/em>
\n04.\tSoundgarden – King Animal<\/em>
\n05.\tBlack Keys – El Camino<\/em>
\n06.\tThe Gaslight Anthem – Handwritten<\/em>
\n07.\tJack White – Blunderbuss<\/em>
\n08.\tTedeschi Trucks Band – Everybody\u2019s Talking<\/em>
\n09.\tDeftones – Koi No Yokan<\/em>
\n10.\tFun – Some Nights<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Sherry’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Heaven01. Heaven Below – Falling From Zero<\/em>
\n02. Accept – Stalingrad<\/em>
\n03. KISS – Monster<\/em>
\n04. Lita Ford – Living Like A Runaway<\/em>
\n05. Charm City Devils – Sins<\/em>
\n06. Doro – Raise Your Fist<\/em>
\n07. Papa Roach – The Connection<\/em>
\n08. Slash – Apocalyptic Love<\/em>
\n09. HIM – XX Two Decades Of Love Metal<\/em>
\n10. Heart – Fanatic<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Steve Patrick’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Overkill01. Overkill – The Electric Age<\/em>
\n02. Joe Bonamassa – Beacon Theatre: Live from New York<\/em>
\n03. Accept – Stalingrad<\/em>
\n04. Van Halen – A Different Kind of Truth<\/em>
\n05. Kreator – Phantom Antichrist<\/em>
\n06. The Darkness – Hot Cakes<\/em>
\n07. Testament – Dark Roots of the Earth<\/em>
\n08. Orange Goblin – A Eulogy for the Damned<\/em>
\n09. Aerosmith – Music From Another Dimension<\/em>
\n10. Halestorm – The Strange Case of\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Steve Trager’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Loudness01. Loudness – Even To Dawn<\/em>
\n02. Epica – Requiem For The Indifferent<\/em>
\n03. Kamelot – Silverthorn<\/em>
\n04. Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day<\/em>
\n05. Nightwish – Imaginaerum<\/em>
\n06. Rolling Stones – GRRR!<\/em>
\n07. Godforbid – Equilibrium<\/em>
\n08. Soundgarden – King Animal<\/em>
\n09. Three Days Grace – Transit of Venus<\/em>
\n10. Firewind – Few Against Many<\/em><\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Trevor’s Top Ten for 2012<\/h3>\n

\"Imperial01. Imperial State Electric – Pop War<\/em>
\n02. Napalm Death – Utilitarian<\/em>
\n03. Wintersun – Time I<\/em>
\n04. Ginger – 555%<\/em>
\n05. Enslaved – Riitiir<\/em>
\n06. Jackdaw4 – Dissecticide<\/em>
\n07. Six Feet Under – Undead<\/em>
\n08. Kiss – Monster<\/em>
\n09. Testament – Dark Roots of Earth<\/em>
\n10. Devin Townsend – Epicloud<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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