12) Death Dealer – “Riding On The Wings”
Album: Reign Of Steel, out January 23, 2026 via Massacre.
Genre: Heavy Metal
Location: Encinitas, California
13) Defecto – “Heart On Fire”
Album: Echoes of Isolation
Genre: Progressive Metal
Location: Denmark
Note: The new track features Danish actor and singer Stig Rossen.
14) Dirkschneider & the Old Gang – “Propaganda”
Album: Babylon
Genre: Hard Rock
Location: Germany
15) Edge of Paradise – “Martyr (Monster)”
Album: Prophecy
Genre: Cinematic Hard Rock
Location: Los Angeles
Note: Alongside the clip, the group has welcomed their new keyboardist Alex Nasla (Ex-Witherfall, The Mourning, In Virtue) to the fold.
16) Exhumed – “Shovelhead”
Album: Red Asphalt, out February 20, 2026 via Relapse Records.
Genre: Death Metal
Location: San Jose, California
17) Freedom Call – “Heavy Metal Happycore”
Genre: Power Metal
Location: Germany
Note: The song features Petri Lindroos of Ensiferum.
18) Full House Brew Crew – “The Tear”
Album: Glasgow Grin out February 6, 2026 via ROAR.
Genre: Metal
Location: Greece
19) Gaerea – “Phoenix”
Album: Loss, out March 20, 2026 via Century Media Records.
Genre: Post Black Metal
Location: Portugal
20) Hanabie. – “Iconic”
Album: Hot Topic – EP, out January 28, 2026 via Sony Music Japan.
Genre: Metalcore
Location: Tokyo, Japan
21) HarXsoN – “Can’t Kill Us”
Album: Can’t Kill Us, out January 30, 2026 via No Life Til Metal Records.
Genre: Thrash Metal
Location: San Diego, CA
Note: The group was formed in 2024 featuring former members of Hirax: brothers Lance and Steve Harrison, and Mike Vega.
22) Hokka – “Death By Cupid’s Arrow”
Genre: Metal
Location: Finland
