2012 (Loudness album)

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2012 (stylized 2･0･1･2) is the 25th studio album by the Japanese metal band Loudness, which was released on August 22, 2012. "The Voice of Metal" is about and dedicated to the late Ronnie James Dio.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Minoru Niihara, All music written by Akira Takasaki (English lyrics co-written by Takashi Kanazawa)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Stronger"	4:20
2.	"2012~End of the Age"	5:00
3.	"Break New Ground"	5:07
4.	"Driving Force"	4:55
5.	"Behind the Scene"	5:31
6.	"Bang'em Dead"	4:07
7.	"The Voice of Metal (Song for RJD)"	4:12
8.	"Who the Hell Cares"	5:40
9.	"Spirit from the East" (instrumental)	2:18
10.	"Memento Mori"	4:38
11.	"Out of the Space" (instrumental)	1:51
Total length:		47:35

Special Edition Bonus CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Deep-Six the Law"	5:59

Personnel

• Minoru Niihara – vocals
• Akira Takasaki – guitars
• Masayoshi Yamashita – bass
• Masayuki Suzuki – drums