2012 (Loudness album)

2･0･1･2
Studio album by Loudness
Released	August 22, 2012
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	47:35 Standard Edition 53:34Special Edition
Label	Tokuma Japan
Producer	Loudness
Loudness chronology
Eve to Dawn (2011) 2･0･1･2 (2012) The Sun Will Rise Again (2014)

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.^[1]

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

References

1. "Loudness 2・0・1・2". CD Journal. Ongaku Shuppansha.