Top 5 New Metal Albums of The Week! – May 15th, 2026
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from May 15th, 2026! From Progressive Metal, Djent, Death Metal, Stoner Metal, Metalcore, Sludge Metal, Black Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Groove Metal and everything in between! If you want some new metal to listen to, check out this week’s lineup! Also, every weekend, I always show off my favorite album cover art of the week! Check it out!!
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Bands;
Periphery – https://periphery.net/
Arroganz – https://arroganz.bandcamp.com/album/death-doom-punks
Gozu – https://gozu.bandcamp.com/album/gozu-vi
Revenge Ritual – https://revengeritual.bandcamp.com/album/arbitrary-punishment
Jungle Rot – https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cruel-face-of-war
Fimbul Winter – https://fimbulwinterswe.bandcamp.com/album/what-once-was
Desiccation – https://desiccation666.bandcamp.com/album/legatum-mortuorum
Vow – https://vowdeath.bandcamp.com/album/death-will-be-my-bridge
Primordial Black – https://primordialblackband.bandcamp.com/album/heterotopia
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@MrBears1987
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Weird if you looked Jungle Rot CD up they're doing pre- release ordering on Amazon and it says it does not come out to June the 12th for the CD.
@chufa72
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Did you miss Pro-Pain? Hardcore that’s metal, like you said. One of my favorite albums of the year, and I’m not much of a hardcore guy! If you haven’t, check it out! 🤘
@MyTito78
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Top video come sempre fratello
@jamesmarschalk5564
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
I was going to give you hell if you did not have Jungle Rot on the list! Not as much hell as the album but close!
@wolverine669
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Akem Manah and Dromos were solid albums aswell
@taomahNEGEV
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Yoth Iria: Gone with the Devil is the winner for me.
@josephconstantine1799
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Another good one, brother! Jungle Rot was brutal and had some killer riffs! 🤘🤘
@wxmaggot5669
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Revenge Ritual caught my ear earlier this evening and I was happy to see it featured here! Great video as always. Thank you!
@michaelbraden8279
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Sweet Lord, my on deck playlist just got a lot longer!
@Jsbmetal74
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
I'm very particular when it comes to stoner metal since, as you point out, a lot of it just sounds the same. But the Gozu album is pretty dope since there are some clear death metal and metalcore influences, which gives it more progressive feel. Btw, love your Sprit Adrift shirt . . . going to see them tomorrow when they open for Cryptopsy 🤘
@ItchySphincta
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
🤘
@DefaultUsername156
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
3:46 😂😂😂
@ROTGUT_KY
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Yes, brother I listened to that jungle rot last week. Keep on rocking man.💯🤘🤘
@oleksandrbyelyenko435
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Damn I love your videos even if I don't listen to all of recommendations straight away
@oleksandrbyelyenko435
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Your voice is pure mead
@jrottendevil
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
sick Spirit Adrift shirt…can't wait to see them Wednesday in Denver
@DarthyofMoshness
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Vow for the win!
Thank you homey!
@BeyondMetalRandersDK
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Heard a little clip from Vow earlier today sounds cool.
Will give the others a listen
@chadgautier2864
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Jungle rot was released last week.
@coolu-g6i
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
I drop everything I’m doing to watch my weekly show 😂
@WalkerGamble-m1m
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
I was hoping that the dealer’s choice was going to be the Wraith EP. The one that you chose was good too.
@BouncingFoal
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Thanks for keeping us updated on new releases. Appreciate what you are doing, Jon 👍
@BrandonM.N
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Jungle Rot is so consistently awesome! Hyped the vid per always 😁🫡🫶
@yberjävel
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
The hears really showed to be great at the Lamp of Murmuur and Dödsrit giggs
@SHREDBEARD696
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
GOZU RULZ
@SHREDBEARD696
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Pleased and bewildered 💪🏼💪🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼💪🏼💪🏼🔥🔥
@PlusUltraAdrian
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
I’ll have to check some of these albums out.
@GreggGardner
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Jungle Rot was my pick this week but definitely checking out Vow 😊
@toasttoasted3492
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
The channel.🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yes !!
@reynaldo1129able
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
The new Desolus album will cut your head off bro!! Definitely give it a spin they’re signed to hells headbangers and from the DMV area
@tsalagi78
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
🤘🏽💀🤘🏽
@ramseyomery
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
jungle rot showed up on iTunes a week early for whatever reason
@salgymbro7624
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
This week I got Inthraced, Acid Reign, Arroganz, Tyrannus, the Ghoulstars and Atavistia.
Hope you have fun at the concert, I know you will.
Thanks for the video.
@GregsWhiskyGuide
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Nice selection, and, "most importantly", have a nice show Jon ! 👍🤘
@GURU-SPANKS
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Desiccation – “Legatum Mortuorum” (Full Album) sounds good
@isajmody2344
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
Hey Barbs, they are doing Sonic Temple this weekend in Columbus. If I had the youth and energy to be there, I would have gone. From what I've seen online, it looks like they are having a great time. Surprised you didn't mention the Primus EP. My pick this week was Acid Reign 🇬🇧.
@Matt_Ds
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
– Jon Barbas' index : follows Fimbul Winter members' names while Jon is reading
– Jon Barbas' pinky : "Hell Yeah" 🤘
@pyroboy417
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
If you havent heard that new Mangled Carpenter single i cant recommend it enough
@JustinK417
May 18, 2026 at 10:56 am
If I lived in or around Atlanta Hell yeah I’d be going to the show. Great pics of the week really digging the Vow also not really new music but Slayer released 40th anniversary of Hell Awaits dang has it really been 40 years. I remember buying the cassette when I was in Jr. High