Final top 10 of 2012 with the spaces where I feel there is a noticeable gap between how much I enjoy them:
1. Rush - Clockwork Angels
2. Testament - Dark Roots of Earth
3. Soundgarden - King Animal
4. Gojira - Le'Enfant Sauvage
5. Black Country Communion - Afterglow
6. Kiss - Monster
7. Blaze Bayley - The King of Metal
8. Carrie Underwood - Blown Away
9. Ian Anderson - Thick As a Brick II
10. Van Halen - A Different Kind of Truth
So there it is, let the lively discussion commence.