# The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-12-best-new-metal-songs-you-need-to-hear-right-now/
- Published: 2026-07-17T15:32:33+00:00
- Original publisher: Louder
- Original article: https://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/best-new-metal-songs-loathe-mastodon-in-this-moment
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Louder's weekly metal song poll results show Hanabie's 'Life Is Short, O Brave Girl' winning with nearly double the runner-up votes
- Anthrax placed second with 'The Edge Of Perfection', Fallen Letters third with 'A Familiar Absence'
- Next week's voting features Mastodon, In This Moment, Loathe, Burner, and Brat as festival season peaks

## Summary

Louder magazine has published results of its weekly metal music voting poll, where readers select their favourite new metal songs. Japanese progressive metal band Hanabie claimed top position with "Life Is Short, O Brave Girl," receiving nearly double the votes of runners-up Anthrax with "The Edge Of Perfection" and Fallen Letters with "A Familiar Absence."

The publication has opened voting for the following week's round, featuring contributions from established acts like Mastodon and In This Moment alongside emerging bands including Loathe, Burner, and Brat. The feature coincides with peak festival season, with major metal events such as Inkcarceration, Wacken, Bloodstock, and ArcTanGent scheduled across the coming weeks.

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