The Best & Worst New Metal Albums Of February 2026
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It’s time for another Metal Trenches Monthly Roundup! 🤘 This month we’ve got everything from gore-soaked death metal and atmospheric black metal to crushing deathcore, progressive epics, and even some surprising curveballs. I break down the best, worst, and most interesting metal releases of February, including new material from Exhumed, Worm, Mayhem, Converge, Rob Zombie, and many more. Which albums are worth your time? Which ones missed the mark? And which record takes BEST Album of the Month? Watch to find out — and drop your picks in the comments! 00:00 Exhumed - Red Asphalt 00:50 Worm - Necropalace 01:26 Malefic - Impermanence 02:00 Karnivool - In Verses 02:47 Mayhem - Liturgy Of Death 03:26 Cryptic Shift - Overspace & Supertime 04:24 Worm Shepherd - Dawn Of The Iconoclast EP 05:04 Bitterness - Hallowed Be Thy Game 05:36 Mors Verum - Canvas 06:11 Uncultivates - This Will Become Clear Later, Like The French Revolution 06:48 Misotheist - De Pinte 07:23 Ablaze - Slow Death 07:55 R
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