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The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2012. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject.
For additional information for deaths of musicians and for links to other music lists, see 2012 in music.
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Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref. |
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December 3 | Mylène Farmer | Monkey Me | Dance-pop, synth-pop, pop rock | Polydor | [360] |
December 4 | Wiz Khalifa | O.N.I.F.C. | Hip hop | Atlantic | |
December 7 | Bruno Mars | Unorthodox Jukebox | Pop, R&B, rock | Atlantic | |
Green Day | ¡Tré! | Pop-punk, alternative rock, power pop | Reprise | ||
December 11 | The Game | Jesus Piece | West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap | DGC, Interscope | |
JK Flesh and Prurient | Worship Is the Cleansing of the Imagination | Industrial, noise | Hydra Head | ||
Lifehouse | Almería | Southern rock, acoustic music, country rock | Geffen | [361] | |
December 18 | T.I. | Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head | Atlantic | ||
December 21 | Flotsam and Jetsam | Ugly Noise | Thrash metal, progressive metal | [362] | |
Minuit | Last Night You Saw This Band | Electronic | Dollhouse Records | [363] | |
December 24 | Wale | Folarin | Hip hop | [364] |
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of Deryck Whibley, Dave Baksh, Jason McCaslin, Tom Thacker, and Frank Zummo.
Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her early work has been described as extending from "lo-fi R&B" to futuristic dance-pop, and has incorporated influences from electronic music, hip hop, and rock. Her lyrics often touch on science fiction and feminist themes. The visuals in her videos are elaborate and sometimes have fantasy themes. She has released five studio albums.
Falling in Reverse is an American rock band that formed in 2008 by lead vocalist Ronnie Radke while he was incarcerated. The band's original name was "From Behind These Walls", but it was quickly renamed to Falling in Reverse shortly after formation. They are currently signed to Epitaph Records. The band has undergone numerous lineup changes, with Radke being the only remaining original member.