Deftones - "Gore"

Deftones released their first album on October 3rd, 1995. Ever since then they've been an unstoppable music making machine with 7 amazing albums under their belt. Chances are you know who Deftones are and why this album is so highly anticipated. It's been 4 years since the release of Koi No Yokan and fans couldn't be more anxious to get their hands on some new material. Fans only have a little bit longer to wait as the release date for this album is April 8th, 2016. You can listen to a teaser that was posted on their website below.

The 1975 - "I like when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it"

2016 is the year of The 1975. After spending nearly 3 years perfecting a new record and gaining 3 radio singles from the album, they're ready to release this masterpiece. This will be their 2nd studio album and it definitely won't be their last. Take a listen to their biggest radio hit "Love Me" below and the release date for this album is February 26th, 2016. 

Save Us From The Archon - "[untitled release]"

The Pittsburgh local band Save Us From The Archon is gearing up for their first full length since 2014. Thereafter was a complete success in 2014 and an EP entitled Fear Eats The Soul followed in 2015. This seemed to catch the attention of Tragic Hero Records who signed them in the beginning of 2016. Now they are ready to release their new album on March 18th and prepard for a full US tour supporting the band INTERVALS with Plini and Angel Vivaldi. You can read up on an interview we conducted with them in 2015 here and listen to one of their brillant songs below. (Song taken from their full length Some Things We Carry Always   ).

JANK - "[untitled release]"

JANK is not your ordinary jam weed pop band. Starting in late 2015 in the Philly scene, they released their first album dubbed Awkward Pop Songs. They've only toured once for a week long tour so far, but are set to play Broken World Fest 2 in April (a fest put on by TWIAPB). Take a listen to their album and get ready for another release as apparently, they've already written another album! ?This band features Matt Diamond as vocals and guitar, formally from the band, Panucci's Pizza.

Kanye West - Waves (formally known as SWISH)

Kanye West is one of the biggest rappers in the world. Known by literally everyone who listens to music, it's been 3 years since Yeezus was released in the summer of 2013. Since then, Kanye has kept his new music under wraps except for a couple of radio singles (one that featured Paul McCartney!). This album was originally supposed to be called SWISH, but Kanye changed it for no apparent reason in early January 2016. You can listen to a single of off the upcoming album below. The album is set to release February 11th, 2016.  

River Oaks - “Let You Down”

Shane Told, the man behind newly risen solo act, River Oaks, is re-taking on the industry, this time on his lonesome, with his acoustic guitar and a brand new EP through Rise Records. Told, who is the frontman of Canadian post hardcore veterans, Silverstein, has changed up genre a lot with this project, but nonetheless, is on route to success in 2016.

September Stories - “Detached”

Spoken word collective, September Stories, are streaming their debut EP, Unopened Letter, through the InVogue Records’ YouTube channel, and will be releasing it for digital download in just a few days, on January 29th to be exact. Following in the footsteps of labelmates Hotel Books, September Stories brings a packed punch of emotional lyrics followed by ambient instrumentals that will make your heart melt in this wintery season.

Hands Like Houses - “Colourblind”

Australian rock group Hands Like Houses is back on the radar with another mind-numbingly, beautifully crafted single from their 2016 release, Dissonants, which will be coming out via Rise Records a few months down the road. Vocalist Trenton Woodley stated in an interview with Billboard, “‘Colourblind is about our cultural obsession with binary ideas — we are black or white, politically left or right, for or against, right or wrong. We’re so caught up in black, white and the infinite shades of gray we forget that we live in a world of color — those we can see and then even deeper, beyond and between.”

Everyone Dies in Utah - Chronophobia

Metalcore act Everyone Dies In Utah is back this year with a killer single that will put fans of heavy music directly in their happy place. Chronophobia, which was released through InVogue Records on New Years Day, has marked the beginning of a new age, as they are on track to release their fourth studio album later in 2016. This is definitely not something you want to sleep on.

Panic! At The Disco - “Death of a Bachelor”

Last but not least, is a name we're all at least a little familiar with. Although the multitude of singles off of Panic! At The Disco’s fifth studio album “Death of a Bachelor” have been released in 2015, the actual dropping of the new Brendan Urie masterpiece was just a few days ago on January 15th via Fueled By Ramen. According to Billboard, this is the first album of theirs to reach #1 on the charts, which is a great milestone for the band. Make sure to catch them on their summer co-headlining tour with Weezer.

This article was co-written by Jonas Notaro (#1-5) and Mike De Man Jr (#6-10).