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January 23rd → January 29th, 2026
A curated descent into the tracks that defined January 23rd – January 29th: the most vital, corrosive, forward‑leaning new metal of the week. This rotation drags through the sounds that actually left a mark — the ones that scraped bone, rewired pulse, or refused to let go once they sank in.
This week’s choice cuts pull from across the spectrum: the final, self‑titled statement from Megadeth, a closing chapter delivered with cold precision; the first full‑length from hateful hardcore metal unit DEATH CULT, featuring ex‑Purgatory (FR) members — a debut that swings like a rust‑pitted blade and leaves the wound open; Vesseles – “Home”, a symphonic black metal odyssey built on piano‑driven motifs, towering orchestral surges, jagged dissonance, and wounded melodic turns carved straight from personal upheaval; Soen – “Reliance”, a progressive metal offering that tightens their melodic discipline while sinking deeper into shadowed emotional terrain, each movement shaped by shifting dynamics and a relentless sense of control; the fire‑and‑fury assault of Viserion – “Fire and Blood”; and the surgical brutality of Carrion Vael – “Slay Utterly”. Every entry earned its place by force, not familiarity.
What remains is a leaner,
more volatile rotation — built on impact rather than excess, every cut chosen
for the way it bruised, rattled, or refused to loosen its grip throughout the
week. A clean incision to open 2026 — and the flesh only gets stranger from
here.
🩸 Total Artists streamed: 19 ↑ 27%
⚔️ New Albums: 21 ↑ 45%
🩸 New Tracks streamed: 112 ↑ 18%
⚔️ Top Artist: Megadeth (85 streams)
🩸 Top Album: Soen – “Reliance” (73
streams)
⚔️ Top
Track: Vesseles– “Perpetual
Chasm of Black Mirrors” (9 streams)
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The New Flesh Index Playlist #5
