2015 Rock/Metal Album Releases - What are your favorites?
Writing about classic music is all well and good. But we should not neglect recent releases by talented bands, both old and new. Here are my favorite albums released in 2015, and I've linked to a sample song from each album. What are your favorite 2015 rock/metal album releases?
(In Alphabetical Order)
ANTIOCH - Antioch II: First Stryke 🆕
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs_yKN7gKT8 (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vng5YvZYx5U (Full Album)
Country of origin: Canada 🇨🇦, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Antioch/3540385809
BURNING POINT - Burning Point
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GcwJoYfTvY (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeOGLfy0DS8uPwvJYsIYZ74r5kzkimvGT (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Finland 🇫🇮, Formed in: 1999, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Burning_Point/2273
EMPIRES OF EDEN - Architect of Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPDHE-7FGL8
Country of origin: Australia 🇦🇺, Formed in: 2008, Genre: Melodic Power Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Empires_of_Eden/3540282087
FINAL SIGN - Hold High the Flame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FNCTYokXsk (Sample Song)
http://tribunalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hold-high-the-flame (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: United States 🇺🇸, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Final_Sign/3540401536
and also: http://allheavymetal.net/news/article/aid/838/Final_Sign_-_US_Power_Metal
GUARDIANS OF TIME - Rage and Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FcjVjNR90s (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsu4k_k7oMh0WoqZB00PnXxR2VHS0F4Ao (Partial Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Norway 🇳🇴, Formed in: 1997, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Guardians_of_Time/4176
MASTERS OF DISGUISE - The Savage and the Grace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiMH2DYvlJE (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDU8SUuJ8HA (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany 🇩🇪, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Speed Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Masters_of_Disguise/3540373025
NIGHT DEMON - Curse of the Damned
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-nozJQfqE0 (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiq38xGMBa0 (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States 🇺🇸, Formed in: 2011, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Night_Demon/3540358741
NITEHAWKS - Vendetta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCuyo5JpbSU (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEFbMX0kqQI (Full Album)
Country of origin: Italy 🇮🇹, Formed in: 2015, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nitehawks/3540402298
RAM - Svbversvm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmVO2Qgjld4 (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2wK_AcXfHVmmbj2zj8HfdrFLA4IOr516 (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Sweden 🇸🇪, Formed in: 1999, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/RAM/9085
REVERENCE - Gods of War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEy_xYoleiE (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lU6awAka2o (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States 🇺🇸, Formed in: 2010, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Reverence/3540346708
SCANNER - The Judgement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv_3xAAklsA (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZrIii0GmU (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany 🇩🇪, Formed in: 1986, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Scanner/267
SHADOWBANE - Facing the Fallout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEI-EP2y_q0
Country of origin: Germany 🇩🇪, Formed in: 2007, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Shadowbane/3540324421
SHADOWKILLER - Until the War Is Won
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASlTVRDoim4 (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTddTMRojk0 (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States 🇺🇸, Formed in: 2010, Genre: Melodic/Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Shadowkiller/3540370419
SILENT KNIGHT - Conquer & Command
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy9MUFZqZY4 (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZF0PDCv5Nyyd0nO_Hc5aOJUZlzDq4jAx (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Australia 🇦🇺, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Silent_Knight/3540360659
SNAKEYES - Ultimate Sin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FSorDPxSpc (Sample Song)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv_VoWKjkve3BRMw_A2x-VQfs7FLvUzB (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Spain 🇪🇸, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Snakeyes/3540393990
WULFHOOK – The Impaler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOOfxVh3-ms
Country of origin: United States 🇺🇸, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/W%C3%BClfhook/3540357873
EDIT 10/01/2015: Added WULFHOOK to the list.
EDIT 10/25/2015: Added BURNING POINT to the list.
EDIT 11/21/2015: Added GUARDIANS OF TIME to the list.
EDIT 12/11/2015: Added SHADOWKILLER and SILENT KNIGHT to the list.
EDIT 01/28/2016: Added EMPIRES OF EDEN to the list. Added a Full Album Playlist link for SNAKEYES.
EDIT 02/18/2016: Added MASTERS OF DISGUISE to the list.
EDIT 03/13/2016: Added REVERENCE to the list.
EDIT 03/28/2016: Added FINAL SIGN to the list. Added "for more information" links to every band listed.
EDIT 08/06/2016: Added RAM to the list. Added Full Album links for NIGHT DEMON and REVERENCE.
EDIT 10/01/2016: Added NITEHAWKS to the list. Added Full Album links for SCANNER, SHADOWKILLER, and SILENT KNIGHT.
EDIT 01/22/2017: Added ANTIOCH to the list.