The Year in Rock/Metal Photos (2012)

As our year-end lists have been proving, 2012 was stellar for hard rock and metal music. Whether it was veteran acts like KISS and Rush releasing new albums, or rising stars like Asking Alexandria, the year saw the bands we cover on Noisecreep playing to sell out crowds throughout the globe.

Noisecreep photographer Charles Epting was at a ton of Los Angeles area rock shows in 2012 and today he's sharing some of his favorite picks from the year.