Garden by July Talk
A relatively unknown Canadian blues/alternative rock band surprises me with a number of contenders off of what was also my Album of the Year.
Honourable mention:
My Demons by Starset
Wrong Side of Heaven by Five Finger Death Punch
Torn to Pieces by Pop Evil
Album of the Year: July Talk by July Talk
Rising Stars:
Jeff Sharp by Itari Ascend
Pirate Vendetta by Seth