[2026] A Must-See for Western Metal Fans! A Roundup of the Latest Popular and Notable Tracks

Everything Burns (ft. Beartooth)Tom Morello

Tom Morello – Everything Burns (ft. Beartooth) (Official Music Video)

Tom Morello, a rock legend through his work with Rage Against the Machine and his inventive guitar playing, has teamed up with Caleb Shomo of the metalcore-leading band Beartooth for “Everything Burns (ft.

Beartooth).” Released in December 2025, this much-discussed track was written specifically as a raid theme for Patch 7.4, “Into the Mist,” in the online RPG Final Fantasy XIV.

Morello’s signature razor-sharp riffs fuse with Shomo’s ferocious shouts to create a heavyweight track that amplifies the game’s intense battle scenes.

There’s even an anecdote that the song was produced in just a few hours—proof that it bottles raw, instantaneous explosive power into a single track.

Salting The EarthLike Moths To Flames

Like Moths To Flames – Salting The Earth

Like Moths to Flames, a metalcore band from Ohio, have released a new single in October 2025.

Since forming in 2010, they’ve been known for their aggressive sound that fuses ferocious breakdowns with lyrical melodies.

Produced by Landon Tewers of The Plot in You, the track is a dynamic number where drop-tuned, heavy riffs intertwine with Chris Roetter’s screams and clean vocals.

The lyrics are striking, using the powerful metaphor of salting the earth to render it barren to depict self-loathing, loneliness, and the sense that past choices keep eroding the present.

Dropped in the midst of their North American headlining tour, this song lands as a killer tune that marks where the band stands today.

Masochist MachineMoodring

Moodring – Masochist Machine (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Moodring, a Florida-based group that defies genre boundaries, is an alternative metal band centered around Hunter Young.

Released in January 2026, this work explores themes of addiction and obsession, swaying between pain and pleasure.

It blends industrial-tinged heavy sonics with sensual melodies for a highly addictive result.

Since their June 2022 album “Stargazer,” the band has steadily gained recognition, and this track serves as an advance cut from their upcoming album “death fetish,” slated for release in March 2026.

It’s a must-listen for those wanting to immerse themselves in a dark, weighty soundscape or enjoy a fusion of nu metal with contemporary elements.

MagicAvenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold – Magic (Official Lyric Video)

Avenged Sevenfold, who rose to prominence during the metalcore boom of the 2000s and have since become a standard-bearer of American metal, have released their first new song since the June 2023 album “Life Is But a Dream…” in December 2025.

The track arrives as a tie-in with the popular game Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

The band has contributed songs to the series in the past, and this new piece follows in that lineage.

While anchored by heavy riffs, the sound incorporates bold pitch processing and a floating, psychedelic texture that creates a hypnotic atmosphere.

Lyrically, it portrays people so obsessed with chasing thrills that they teeter on the edge of ruin, unfolding a subtly ominous, dreamlike world.

A VR-enabled 360-degree music video has also been released, making it a great recommendation for those who want to experience full immersion alongside the visuals.

Everybody KnowsThe Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada – Everybody Knows [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

The Devil Wears Prada, a metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio.

Since forming in 2005, they’ve left a distinct mark on the scene with a sound that weaves together impassioned screams and melodic clean vocals.

In October 2025, they released a lead single from their album “Flowers.” The song portrays the anxiety and loneliness of a façade being stripped away, leaving you exposed—“everyone knows.” It surges from tight, urgent verses into a chorus where distorted guitars and synths come crashing in, delivering overwhelming catharsis.

The construction—densely cycling between crushing breakdowns and catchy melodies—feels like a pinnacle of their songwriting reached over two decades.

It’s heavy, yet the hook is incredibly memorable, making it a great recommendation even for newcomers to metalcore!

DaemoniIgorrr

IGORRR – DAEMONI

Igorrr is the solo project of Gautier Serre, known for a heretical musicality that collides extreme metal, breakcore, and Baroque music.

Its one-of-a-kind worldview enjoys a cult following among hardcore music fans.

The track delivered from his project here is no exception.

This work revolves around an extremely dark theme: a struggle between demons lurking within the earth and the side of “light” that resists them—and is ultimately defeated.

Majestic opera, feral growls, and a sound where classical and metal violently crash together make for nothing short of a breathtaking experience.

The piece is included on Amen, the project’s fifth album, released in September 2025.

It may be a tough entry point for those unfamiliar with this kind of genre, but once you experience it, the impact is unforgettable—and the addictiveness is off the charts!

CannibalMoodring

Moodring – Cannibal (OFFICIAL VISUALIZER)

Moodring are an alternative metal band from Florida.

Formed in 2020, they’ve drawn attention with a sound that fuses elements of nu metal, shoegaze, and electronica.

Their 2022 album Stargazer received high praise from Kerrang!, cementing their presence in the scene.

Now, they’re releasing a new single on SharpTone Records in December 2025.

Inspired by the black widow’s mating and predatory behavior, the track explores the destructive side of intimate relationships.

Its crushing riffs—reminiscent of late-’90s hard rock—intertwine with industrial synths for a stunning effect.

The song is also featured in the trailer for the new season of the anime Clevatess.

If you’re drawn to darker aesthetics or you like bands such as Deftones, this is a must-listen.