New year, new music! We’re hitting the ground running in 2026 with big names and rising stars alike getting in early doors with fresh cuts. Much as we’ve done the past few years, we’ll be collecting the very best new songs from across rock and metal for your listening pleasure, helping you cut through the masses to hopefully make some great new discoveries.<\/p>\n
Of course, that also means we’ll be asking you to vote on your favourite new single each week, with the top three bands being entered into a massive “best of 2026” playlist and getting automatic entry into our end of year poll<\/a>. So check out our selection for this week’s tracks below, and we’ll be back next week with the results of the vote!<\/p>\n