| Anthrax, Periphery, Beartooth, Holding Absence, ELEINE, Sea John, TodoMal, Koyo, Boundaries, DUST IN MIND, Dance Gavin Dance, They are the performers of the brand new Metal, Hard Rock, etc. songs that caught, these past days, our interest and liking. Beware (very possibly) NSFW ![]() |
11 . Anthrax – It’s For The Kids
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Date Added : May 20,2026 Anthrax’s 2026 single “It’s For The Kids,” recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 as the first taste of *Cursum Perficio*, condenses their classic thrash sound into four minutes of chugging riffs, precise speed drumming and an urgent, shout‑along chorus that feels both raw and hook‑driven. Music video directed by : Don Argott Madhouse (2009) |
10 . Periphery – Heaven On High
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Date Added : May 20,2026 Periphery’s “Heaven on High” from *A Pale White Dot* pushes their prog‑metal/djent blend through tightly interlocked polymetric riffs and atmospheric passages, as Spencer Sotelo shifts between harsh and soaring cleans to mirror the song’s tension between inner conflict and the urge to transcend. Music video directed by : Caleb Young – Song featured on the album : A Pale White Dot Blood Eagle (2019) |
9 . Beartooth – Pure Ecstasy
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Date Added : May 20,2026 Beartooth’s title track “Pure Ecstasy,” opening their sixth album and first for Fearless Records, fuses Misha Mansoor‑assisted, down‑tuned riffs and Jordan Fish’s punchy production with Caleb Shomo’s screams and hooks in a metalcore assault that chases catharsis by staring directly into the post‑*The Surface* psychological abyss. Music video directed by : Zebulon Griffin – Song featured on the album : Pure Ecstasy In Between (2015) |
8 . Holding Absence – Reflection
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Date Added : May 20,2026 Holding Absence’s “Reflection,” from *Modern Life Is Lonely*, channels the band’s post‑hardcore/emo/post‑rock hybrid into a melodic yet intense cut where reverb‑washed guitars, dynamic drums and Lucas Woodland’s emotive vocals frame inward‑looking lyrics about vulnerability and self‑examination. Music video directed by : Zak Pinchin – Song featured on the album : Modern Life Is Lonely Holding Absence – Whisper Of A Dream (Official Music Video) (2026) |
7 . ELEINE – Empire Of Lies
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Date Added : May 20,2026 ELEINE’s 2026 single “Empire Of Lies” opens the next album cycle with symphonic‑tinged, groove‑heavy metal built on thunderous rhythms and catchy, dark riffs, as commanding vocals rail against deception and the inevitable collapse of structures built on falsehood. Music video directed by : Rikard Ekberg & Madeleine Liljestam Enemies (2020) |
6 . Sea John – Il Vuoto
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Date Added : May 20,2026 Sea John’s Italian‑language metalcore track « Il Vuoto » swings between Bad Omens‑style modern heaviness and soaring melody, using screamed verses and sung refrains over thick guitars and incisive drums to tackle inner emptiness and the tension between his “Sea John” persona and Giovanni’s real self. Music video directed by : Sea John Io È Morto (2023) |
5 . TodoMal – Point Of Coalescence
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Date Added : May 20,2026 TodoMal’s “Point of Coalescence,” lead single from *Graveyards of Joy*, plunges into atmospheric doom with slow, dense guitars and Hammond‑tinted textures as it invokes shame, violence and eroding consciousness in surreal, cosmic‑horror imagery that feels both theatrical and suffocating. Song featured on the album : Graveyards Of Joy Antichrist Of Love (2023) |
4 . Koyo – Barely Here
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Date Added : May 20,2026 Koyo’s “Barely Here,” title track of their 2026 Pure Noise Records album, sits at the junction of hardcore and pop‑punk with crunchy guitars, sharp production and a big melodic vocal, turning personal struggle and near‑absence into a sing‑along anthem loaded with urgency and bittersweet nostalgia. Music video directed by : Eric Richter Moriches (2021) |
3 . Boundaries – Death Will Follow Me
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Date Added : May 20,2026 Boundaries’ “Death Will Follow Me,” from *Yearning: The Unbeautiful After*, pairs jagged, down‑tuned riffs and punishing breakdowns with lyrics that open “I am bound by doubt / Every time I open my mouth,” digging into anxiety, grief and an obsessive awareness of mortality over relentlessly hammering drums. Music video directed by : Errick Easterday – Song featured on the album : Yearning: The Unbeautiful After Scars On A Soul (2024) |
2 . DUST IN MIND – Hollow Figure
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Date Added : May 20,2026 Dust In Mind’s “Hollow Figure” uses groovy, modern metal riffing and dense low‑end to soundtrack a psychological collapse, as Dam’s vocals dissect a self crushed by emptiness and isolation, the polished production heightening the contrast between pummeling heaviness and eerie atmospheric layers. Music video directed by : Damien Dausch – Song featured on the album : Hcno Synapses (2021) |
1 . Dance Gavin Dance – The Robot With Human Hair, Pt. 3 [Tree City Sessions]
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Date Added : May 20,2026 Dance Gavin Dance’s “The Robot With Human Hair, Pt. 3 (Tree City Sessions)” reimagines the 2008 favorite in a live‑in‑studio setting, tightening math‑rock‑flavored guitars, tempo shifts and the clean/scream vocal interplay into a crisp performance that preserves the original’s surreal, chaotic post‑hardcore flair. Song featured on the album : Tree City Sessions 3 War Machine (2022) |
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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on May 17, 2026






