25) Lions at the Gate – “Burn The Candle”

Genre: Metal
Note: The track celebrates the group’s signing with Reigning Phoenix Music, and more to come moving into 2026. 

26) Carpenter Brut – “Leather Temple”

Genre: Dark Synth
Location: France
Note: The track is the first taste of Carpenter Brut’s third and final album in his Leather trilogy, set for 2026. 

27) From Ashes to New – “Drag Me”

Genre: Alternative Metal
Location: Pennsylvania

28) Hér – “Patience in Observation”

Album: Monochrome, out January 30, 2026 via Season of Mist. 
Genre: Nordic Fusion/Jazz/Contemporary
Location: Poland

29) Beyond the Black – “Ravens”

Album: Break The Silence, out January 9, 2026 via Nuclear Blast.
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Location: Germany

30) Nukem – “Torture, Murder, Mutilate!”

Album: The Grave Remains, out April 10, 2026 via Redefining Darkness
Genre: Thrash Metal
Location: San Diego, CA

31) Moodring – “Cannibal”

Genre: Nu Metal / Alt Rock
Location: Originally Florida, now Atlanta, GA

32) Powerwolf – “Armata Strigoi” 

Album: Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), out February 27, 2026 via Napalm Records.
Genre: Power Metal
Location: Germany

33) Alter Bridge – “Playing Aces”

Album: Alter Bridge, out January 9, 2026 via Napalm Records.
Genre: Rock
Location: Orlando, FL

34) Malvada – “After”

Album: Malvada
Genre: Rock
Location: Brazil

35) Paleface Swiss – “Everything Is Fine”

Album: The Wilted EP, out January 2, 2026. 
Genre: Deathcore
Location: Switzerland

36) Opeth – “§3”

Album: The Last Will and Testament
Genre: Progressive Metal
Location: Sweden

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