Metal Hammer’s weekly new-music round-up for 31 July 2026 highlights 12 recently released metal tracks, ranging from established figures to emerging artists. The selection is presented as a listening guide ahead of a busy late-summer and autumn festival and touring period.

– Tony Iommi is among the featured established artists.
– Electric Callboy and President represent prominent modern metalcore entries.
– The article follows a reader vote in which Micah Martin’s “Burn Them All” won the previous week’s top spot.
– Amon Amarth’s “Gjallarhorn” finished second, while Imminence placed third.
– Kim Dracula and Hatebreed were narrowly behind Imminence in the prior poll.
– The round-up notes forthcoming festivals including Bloodstock in the UK, plus Louder Than Life and Aftershock in the US.