Post by alpha128 on Feb 14, 2017 1:15:50 GMT
This is a thread that I originally posted in the Rock forum of the IMDb. Here are my favorite albums released in 2015, and I've linked to a sample song from each album.
I look forward to your commentary and your contributions.
P.S. Here are my favorite 2016-ish, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 albums.
(In Alphabetical Order)
ANTIOCH - Antioch II: First Stryke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs_yKN7gKT8 (Sample Song)
Country of origin: Canada, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Antioch/3540385809
BURNING POINT - Burning Point
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GcwJoYfTvY (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeOGLfy0DS8uPwvJYsIYZ74r5kzkimvGT (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Finland, Formed in: 1999, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Burning_Point/2273
CLOVEN ALTAR - Demon of the Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB6UvArO6nA (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqJE48S-Amw (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2012, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cloven_Altar/3540383336
EMPIRES OF EDEN - Architect of Hope
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPDHE-7FGL8 (Sample Song)
Country of origin: Australia, Formed in: 2008, Genre: Melodic Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Empires_of_Eden/3540282087
FINAL SIGN - Hold High the Flame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FNCTYokXsk (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mMjc02bEKg (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Final_Sign/3540401536
GUARDIANS OF TIME - Rage and Fire
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FcjVjNR90s (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsu4k_k7oMh0WoqZB00PnXxR2VHS0F4Ao (Partial Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Norway, Formed in: 1997, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Guardians_of_Time/4176
MASTERS OF DISGUISE - The Savage and the Grace
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiMH2DYvlJE (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDU8SUuJ8HA (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Speed Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Masters_of_Disguise/3540373025
NIGHT DEMON - Curse of the Damned
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-nozJQfqE0 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mwT4sTB96fj4Dy8m3TO9evSa4YypwhRB4 (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2011, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Night_Demon/3540358741
NITEHAWKS - Vendetta
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5IROFlW0dg (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEFbMX0kqQI (Full Album)
Country of origin: Italy, Formed in: 2015, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nitehawks/3540402298
RAM - Svbversvm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmVO2Qgjld4 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2wK_AcXfHVmmbj2zj8HfdrFLA4IOr516 (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Sweden, Formed in: 1999, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/RAM/9085
REVERENCE - Gods of War
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEy_xYoleiE (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mZcViEN-IwqtbKB-vd-W-MrGE18bFg8Eg (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2010, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Reverence/3540346708
SCANNER - The Judgement
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv_3xAAklsA (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZrIii0GmU (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 1986, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Scanner/267
SHADOWBANE - Facing the Fallout
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEI-EP2y_q0 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dFF4cFjvIw (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 2007, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Shadowbane/3540324421
SHADOWKILLER - Until the War Is Won
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASlTVRDoim4 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTddTMRojk0 (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2010, Genre: Melodic/Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Shadowkiller/3540370419
SILENT KNIGHT - Conquer & Command
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy9MUFZqZY4 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZF0PDCv5Nyyd0nO_Hc5aOJUZlzDq4jAx (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Australia, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Silent_Knight/3540360659
SNAKEYES - Ultimate Sin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FSorDPxSpc (Sample Song)
Country of origin: Spain, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Snakeyes/3540393990
THUNDERHEART - Night of the Warriors NEW
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v_1AejekHE (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ExDu7BjnJo (Full Album)
Country of origin: Spain, Formed in: 2014, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Thunderheart/3540392791
WULFHOOK - The Impaler
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOOfxVh3-ms (Sample Song)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/W%C3%BClfhook/3540357873
EDIT 05/24/2017: Added CLOVEN ALTAR to the list.
EDIT 08/20/2018: Added Full Album link for SHADOWBANE. Added Sample Song link for SHADOWKILLER. Updated Full Album link for CLOVEN ALTAR.
EDIT 10/02/2018: Added THUNDERHEART to the list.
EDIT 11/03/2019: Fixed several broken YouTube links.
EDIT 04/04/2020: Fixed another broken YouTube link.
EDIT 02/05/2022: Fixed a broken YouTube link.
I look forward to your commentary and your contributions.
P.S. Here are my favorite 2016-ish, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 albums.
(In Alphabetical Order)
ANTIOCH - Antioch II: First Stryke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs_yKN7gKT8 (Sample Song)
Country of origin: Canada, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Antioch/3540385809
BURNING POINT - Burning Point
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GcwJoYfTvY (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeOGLfy0DS8uPwvJYsIYZ74r5kzkimvGT (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Finland, Formed in: 1999, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Burning_Point/2273
CLOVEN ALTAR - Demon of the Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB6UvArO6nA (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqJE48S-Amw (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2012, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cloven_Altar/3540383336
EMPIRES OF EDEN - Architect of Hope
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPDHE-7FGL8 (Sample Song)
Country of origin: Australia, Formed in: 2008, Genre: Melodic Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Empires_of_Eden/3540282087
FINAL SIGN - Hold High the Flame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FNCTYokXsk (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mMjc02bEKg (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Final_Sign/3540401536
GUARDIANS OF TIME - Rage and Fire
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FcjVjNR90s (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsu4k_k7oMh0WoqZB00PnXxR2VHS0F4Ao (Partial Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Norway, Formed in: 1997, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Guardians_of_Time/4176
MASTERS OF DISGUISE - The Savage and the Grace
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiMH2DYvlJE (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDU8SUuJ8HA (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Speed Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Masters_of_Disguise/3540373025
NIGHT DEMON - Curse of the Damned
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-nozJQfqE0 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mwT4sTB96fj4Dy8m3TO9evSa4YypwhRB4 (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2011, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Night_Demon/3540358741
NITEHAWKS - Vendetta
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5IROFlW0dg (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEFbMX0kqQI (Full Album)
Country of origin: Italy, Formed in: 2015, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nitehawks/3540402298
RAM - Svbversvm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmVO2Qgjld4 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2wK_AcXfHVmmbj2zj8HfdrFLA4IOr516 (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Sweden, Formed in: 1999, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/RAM/9085
REVERENCE - Gods of War
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEy_xYoleiE (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mZcViEN-IwqtbKB-vd-W-MrGE18bFg8Eg (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2010, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Reverence/3540346708
SCANNER - The Judgement
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv_3xAAklsA (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZrIii0GmU (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 1986, Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Scanner/267
SHADOWBANE - Facing the Fallout
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEI-EP2y_q0 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dFF4cFjvIw (Full Album)
Country of origin: Germany, Formed in: 2007, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Shadowbane/3540324421
SHADOWKILLER - Until the War Is Won
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASlTVRDoim4 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTddTMRojk0 (Full Album)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2010, Genre: Melodic/Heavy/Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Shadowkiller/3540370419
SILENT KNIGHT - Conquer & Command
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy9MUFZqZY4 (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZF0PDCv5Nyyd0nO_Hc5aOJUZlzDq4jAx (Full Album Playlist)
Country of origin: Australia, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Power Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Silent_Knight/3540360659
SNAKEYES - Ultimate Sin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FSorDPxSpc (Sample Song)
Country of origin: Spain, Formed in: 2013, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Snakeyes/3540393990
THUNDERHEART - Night of the Warriors NEW
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v_1AejekHE (Sample Song)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ExDu7BjnJo (Full Album)
Country of origin: Spain, Formed in: 2014, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Thunderheart/3540392791
WULFHOOK - The Impaler
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOOfxVh3-ms (Sample Song)
Country of origin: United States, Formed in: 2009, Genre: Heavy Metal
For more information: www.metal-archives.com/bands/W%C3%BClfhook/3540357873
EDIT 05/24/2017: Added CLOVEN ALTAR to the list.
EDIT 08/20/2018: Added Full Album link for SHADOWBANE. Added Sample Song link for SHADOWKILLER. Updated Full Album link for CLOVEN ALTAR.
EDIT 10/02/2018: Added THUNDERHEART to the list.
EDIT 11/03/2019: Fixed several broken YouTube links.
EDIT 04/04/2020: Fixed another broken YouTube link.
EDIT 02/05/2022: Fixed a broken YouTube link.