A fresh wave of new metal and hard rock, featuring standout tracks from Kate’s Acid, Lilith & The Wildflowers, and Meteora.

Expect dark riffs, brutal energy, and underground intensity from bands like Azken Auzi, Ouija Circus, and Infinite Chaos. From melodic heaviness to full-throttle aggression, this episode is packed with essential new tunes for metal fans. Listen now and discover your next favourite heavy track.

• Azken Auzi – Deep Hell
• Meteora – Darkest Light
• Lilith & The Wildflowers – Don’t Leave
• Kate’s Acid – Hellbender
• Axe Dragger – Axe Dragger
• Dust Lovers – Trouble
• Ola Englund – The Guillotine
• Ouija Circus – Dark Carnival
• Infinite Chaos – Parasite
• Møl – Hud
• Summer of Hate – Blood and Honey

Broadcast on Friday 20th February 2026

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Listen again to Ro as he brings you another powerful mix of brand-new rock and metal, featuring the latest tracks from The Hu, Thundermother, Winterfylleth, Slowrepeat and more. Expect heavy riffs, fresh releases, and underground discoveries in this must-hear episode for fans of modern hard rock and metal.

• The Hu – The Real You
• Summon the Moon – Cry Me a River
• Thundermother – Whatever (Live)
• Transport League – Wrong
• Belonging – Hellkite
• Mývalyĭr – The Mighty Never Fall
• Winterfylleth – Heroes of a Hundred Fields
• Slowrepeat – Singularity
• Rollerball – B-Ray Boogie
• Tarlung – Between Earth and Moon
• Blazoner – Jumpin’ Jack Flash

Perfect for listeners looking for the best in new rock music, modern metal, and rising bands from across the scene.

Ro takes listeners on a worldwide journey through the hardest-hitting new music on Hard Rock Hell Radio, kicking off with melodic hard rock from Dark Heart before diving into the gritty riffs of Dan Burn and the emo-trap-rock edge of LA’s Love Ghost. Along the way, he spotlights brutal modern metal from Germany’s Mesticator, high-energy thrash from Miami’s Acidosis, and progressive sounds from Brazil’s Abstracted and Michigan newcomers Botzilla.

• Dark Heart – Burned
• Dan Byrne – She’s The Devil
• Love Ghost – Vengence
• Messticator– Mass Human Extinction
• Acidosis – They Live!
• Abstracted – Languish (ft. Chaney Crabb)
• Botzilla – Shout
• Vola – Inside Your Fur (Live from The Pool)
• Hela – Emerald Mirror
• Gjenferd – Crimson Rain

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