<p>Signals From Mars – Episode 442</p><p>January 2026 Albums Review</p><p>Episode 442 kicks off the 2026 album review season.</p><p>Victor is joined by Jeremy (UK) and Ed (Kentucky) to discuss selected hard rock and heavy metal releases from <strong>January 2026</strong>. The month starts slow following the holidays, but quickly builds momentum with several notable releases across thrash, sludge, symphonic metal, traditional heavy metal, and underground death metal.</p><p>Rather than covering everything released, the show focuses on the albums that stood out most to the panel — including both major releases and lesser-known underground records.</p><p>Each host shares their personal Album of the Week selections, offering insight into what made those records rise above the rest.</p><p>If you’re looking for a curated guide to January’s most talked-about metal releases, Episode 442 delivers exactly that.</p><p>Thank You to Our Patrons</p><p>Signals From Mars is supported by listeners like you.</p><p>Special thanks to:</p><p>Steven Sailer Steve Hoeker Jeremy Weltman Mike Jones Brad Dahl Mark Strigl Gabriel Ruiz Chris Vaglio Metal Dan Johan Ederström Ed Ferguson Anthony Mackey Toni Espin Sean Richmond</p><p>Your continued support keeps the show independent and growing.</p><p>Join the Patreon community: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/signalsfrommars">https://www.patreon.com/signalsfrommars</a></p><p>Connect with Signals From Mars</p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.signalsfrommars.com">https://www.signalsfrommars.com</a> </p><p>YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SignalsFromMars">https://www.youtube.com/@SignalsFromMars</a> </p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/signalsfrommars">https://www.facebook.com/signalsfrommars</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/signalsfrommars">https://www.instagram.com/signalsfrommars</a> </p><p>X/Twitter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/signalsfrommars">https://twitter.com/signalsfrommars</a></p><p>Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your preferred podcast platform.</p>