Sentenced 2 Die

This week’s 15 Notable Releases include Sampha, blink-182, The Rolling Stones, awakebutstillinbed, Teenage Halloween, and more…

We asked an array of metal lovers — including metal writers, show promoters, and members of bands like Hatebreed, Undeath, The Acacia Strain, Worm, and Ripped to Shreds– what metal bands they think people should be keeping an eye on this year. Here’s what they came up with…

Plus: The 1975, Midlake, Porno for Pyros, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Tinariwen, Algernon Cadwallader, Muse, Panic! At the Disco, The Heavy Heavy, Ultra Deluxe, Teenage Halloween, Saetia, of Montreal and more tour and festival news.

This week’s playlist includes new music by Fousheé, Special Interest, Lykke Li, Ravyn Lenae ft. Mereba, Diana Ross & Tame Impala, Naima Bock, Sudan Archives, and more.

Minneapolis death metallers Sentenced 2 Die formed last year, put out a buzzed-about debut EP, and now they’ve signed to Maggot Stomp and released three more songs…