# #256: The Five Best New Metal Albums of January 2026!

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Podcast: [Heavy Metal Philosophy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heavy-metal-philosophy-3841647)
Published: 2026-02-03T10:00:18+00:00
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In episode 256 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is breaking down the best new metal albums that released in January 2026! From Black Metal, Progressive Death Metal, Post Metal, Metalcore, Technical Death Metal, and everything in between! If you want some new metal to listen to, check out this month's lineup! Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch! https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/ Bands; The Ruins of Beverast - https://theruinsofbeverast.bandcamp.com/album/tempelschlaf Denominate - https://dusktone.bandcamp.com/album/restoration Møl - https://moeldk.bandcamp.com/album/dreamcrush Urne - https://music.apple.com/us/album/setting-fire-to-the-sky/1836416932 Eximperitus - https://eximperitus.bandcamp.com/album/meritoriousness-of-equanimity Eximperitus AKA - Eximperituserqethhzebibšiptugakkathšulweliarzaxułum Hér - https://hersom.bandcamp.com/album/monochrome Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophy https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophy JonBarbas@heavymetalphilosophy.com https://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyen https://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyen https://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/ https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophy https://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social Substack Articles https://substack.com/@jonbarbas #metal #newmetal

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