Metal Hammer highlights new metal releases from Dragonforce, Bullet For My Valentine, Crypta, Enslaved, Clutch, Apocalyptica and others, inviting readers to vote for their favourite track. The selection reflects several bands expanding or refining their established styles ahead of further releases and tours.

– Apocalyptica’s “What We’re Up Against” combines brooding melodies, symphonic metal and Kalandra singer Katrine Stenbekk’s vocals.
– Dragonforce’s new song introduces Alissa White-Gluz, blending her melodic death-metal delivery with the band’s power-metal sound; their self-titled album is due on 17 March.
– Crypta’s “A Portrait Of Decay” is a six-minute death-metal track featuring grand arrangements and progressive guitar work.
– Bullet For My Valentine’s “Social Apocalypse” embraces contemporary metalcore and appears designed for the arenas targeted by their 2027 UK tour.
– Last week’s reader vote was won by Ignea and Combichrist’s “Prefab”, followed by Waterlines and Giant Killers, with Evil Invaders third.