A couple of albums that actually came out in 2015, but have only just appeared on my radar. The first one is a kind of low-budget Nightwish who make up in solid songwriting what they lack in big-budget production values, the second is a Welsh blues singer-songwriter with a great retro 70s vibe.

Aghast Afterglow, Imaging
http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/music/record-reviews/aghast-afterglow-imaging/

Jodie Marie, Trouble in Mind.
http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/music/record-reviews/jodie-marie-trouble-in-mind/

Resurrection Kings
http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/music/record-reviews/resurrection-kings/

(This is a rather negative review, though)

Negative ones give more credence to the others

Dream Theater, rather disappointng album from the defining prog-metal band
http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/music/record-reviews/dream-theater-the-astonishing/

Rebecca Downes, blues-rock singer
http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/music/record-reviews/rebecca-downes-believe/

Myrkur, female black metal solo artist
http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/music/record-reviews/myrkur-m/

Mantra Vega, new project from former Mostly Autumn lead singer.
http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/music/record-reviews/mantra-vega-the-illusions-reckoning/