45) Story of the Year – “Disconnected”
Album: A.R.S.O.N., out February 13, 2026 via Sharptone Records.
Genre: Post Hardcore
Location: St. Louis, MO
46) Sylosis – “Erased”
Album: The New Flesh, out February 20, 2026 via Nuclear Blast.
Genre: Metalcore
Location: UK
47) Tailgunner – “Eulogy”
Album: Midnight Blitz, out February 6, 2026 via Napalm Records.
Genre: Heavy Metal
Location: UK
48) The 69 Eyes – “I Survive”
Genre: Gothic Rock
Location: Finland
Note: The song features guitarist Steve Stevens, best known as Billy Idol’s guitarist and songwriting collaborator, and for his lead guitar work on the theme to Top Gun (“Top Gun Anthem”).
49) The Eternal“Celestial Veil”
Album: Celestial – EP
Genre: Dark Progressive Gothic Metal
Location: Australia / Finland
50) Therion – “Draconian Trilogy”
Album: Con Orquesta, out January 30, 2026 via Napalm Records.
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Location: Sweden
Note: Live video from the upcoming live album/DVD/BluRay.
51) W.E.B. – “Dragona”
Album: Darkness Alive, out February 20, 2026 via Metal Blade Records.
Genre: Symphonic Extreme Metal
Location: Greece
Note: Live video taken from the band’s upcoming first-ever live album.
52) Within Temptation & Smash Into Pieces – “Somebody Like You”
Genre: Symphonic Metal / Rock
Location: Netherlands / Sweden
53) Worm – “Witchmoon – The Infernal Masquerade”
Album: Necropalace, out February 13, 2026 via Century Media
Genre: Black/Death/Doom Metal
Location: Florida/Canada
Note: The track features guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman.
