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Classic Rock Tracks Of The Week: October 26, 2026
Erk Grönwall’s “Written In The Scars” won the weekly rock track contest, with Cardinal Black’s “Saving Grace” close behind and The Jailbirds reaching the podium for the first time. The article then introduces eight new songs, showing the range of current rock releases across hard rock, blues, metal, psychedelia and space rock.
The featured artists are Ayron Jones, Nicotine Dolls, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Eddie 9V, Floor Jansen, Scarlet Rebels, The Lemon Twigs and Henge. Jones’s single previews his first album in three years, while Floor Jansen’s song marks a new solo chapter after Nightwish; Eddie 9V’s upcoming album is called *Down Here*, and he is due to play in the UK in March 2027. The article says the long-running contest has featured more than 5,000 tracks over 13 years.
In short
- Erk Grönwall won the latest weekly rock track contest.
- The Jailbirds reached the podium for the first time.
- Eight new tracks span rock, blues, metal and psychedelia.
Explained simply
The weekly rock track contest is a reader poll that compares new and recently released songs. It has run for 13 years and featured more than 5,000 tracks, giving listeners a regular way to discover artists across different corners of rock.
The musicians in this edition range from established performers to newer acts, working in styles such as hard rock, blues, metal and psychedelia. Some releases also mark a change in direction or a return with new material, including Floor Jansen’s solo work after Nightwish and Ayron Jones’s first album in three years.
The feature matters as a snapshot of the variety of rock being released now, and of how listeners respond to it. It also points readers towards upcoming albums and live dates, including Eddie 9V’s planned UK shows in March 2027.