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Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
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Rich Hobson

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Heriot/Hammerfall/Oceano/DAMPF/Halestorm.

Nothing says "festival season" like a host of fresh team-ups. Recently we had Babymetal and Electric Callboy setting the internet - and our weekly vote - ablaze with Ratata and now we've got more fresh offerings, this time bringing together Halestorm and I Prevail on new single Can U See Me In The Dark, while Lamb Of God have drafted in recent tourmates Kublai Khan and Malevolence for a re-recording of Another Nail In The Coffin. Summer! 

But first, the results of last week's vote! There were a range of stylistic offerings available last week, from nu metal to bimbocore and straight-up heavy metal, but ultimately it appears prog-tinged weirdness ruled the roost. Leprous' return with Atonement took a healthy third spot, while Entheos were our runner up. The top spot though went to Puscifer, Maynard James Keenan proving yet again that he's a singular force to behold. 

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