DarkCompass

Bandcamp Friday Edition of DarkCompass Bands which we think your should check out right now Mute The Saint – The Fall of Sirius Smoke Fairies – She Sells Sanctuary Weedpecker – Mirrors Old Machines – Dark Space Beyond Mausoleum Gate – Witches Circle Abstracted – Axis Sweetpool – Noone believes anything anymore Le Zok – Nuuksio De Lorians – A Ship of Mental Health Bandcamp Friday is an event on Bandcamp.com where 100% of the price of sales of songs goes to the artist. It’s a monthly thing. If you like the bands we play on DarkCompass, go to bandcamp and buy the artist merch, CDs, Vinyl and downloads to support them. Find me and what I listen to on Bandcamp – https://bandcamp.com/darkcompass

Ro’s DarkCompass Show locks onto the heaviest new sounds, from the explosive charge of Major Parkinson and Desert Storm to the fierce punch of Eva Under Fire and Degreed. Discover rising forces like The Xcerts, Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows and more as Ro guides you through crushing riffs, dark atmospheres and future metal anthems. Major Parkinson – Viva the Apocalypse! The Xcerts – Do It Myself Hopsydian – Devote Desert Storm – Woodsman Degreed – Broken Dreams Chronyx – Ruin Divided by Design – Collasping Reality Bayline – Wither Eva Under Fire – Murder Scene We All Rise – Crown Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows – Venomous Kal-El – Juno Heir Corpse One – Undeath from Above Weedpecker – In The Dark We Shine This is a mixtape as Ro has a cold, and sneezing on Mic is disgusting.

A fresh wave of new metal and hard rock, featuring standout tracks from Kate’s Acid, Lilith & The Wildflowers, and Meteora. Expect dark riffs, brutal energy, and underground intensity from bands like Azken Auzi, Ouija Circus, and Infinite Chaos. From melodic heaviness to full-throttle aggression, this episode is packed with essential new tunes for metal fans. Listen now and discover your next favourite heavy track. Azken Auzi – Deep Hell Meteora – Darkest Light Lilith & The Wildflowers – Don’t Leave Kate’s Acid – Hellbender Axe Dragger – Axe Dragger Dust Lovers – Trouble Ola Englund – The Guillotine Ouija Circus – Dark Carnival Infinite Chaos – Parasite Møl – Hud Summer of Hate – Blood and Honey Broadcast on Friday 20th February 2026 DC1301

Listen again to Ro as he brings you another powerful mix of brand-new rock and metal, featuring the latest tracks from The Hu, Thundermother, Winterfylleth, Slowrepeat and more. Expect heavy riffs, fresh releases, and underground discoveries in this must-hear episode for fans of modern hard rock and metal. The Hu – The Real You Summon the Moon – Cry Me a River Thundermother – Whatever (Live) Transport League – Wrong Belonging – Hellkite Mývalyĭr – The Mighty Never Fall Winterfylleth – Heroes of a Hundred Fields Slowrepeat – Singularity Rollerball – B-Ray Boogie Tarlung – Between Earth and Moon Blazoner – Jumpin’ Jack Flash Perfect for listeners looking for the best in new rock music, modern metal, and rising bands from across the scene.

Ro takes listeners on a worldwide journey through the hardest-hitting new music on Hard Rock Hell Radio, kicking off with melodic hard rock from Dark Heart before diving into the gritty riffs of Dan Burn and the emo-trap-rock edge of LA’s Love Ghost. Along the way, he spotlights brutal modern metal from Germany’s Mesticator, high-energy thrash from Miami’s Acidosis, and progressive sounds from Brazil’s Abstracted and Michigan newcomers Botzilla. Dark Heart – Burned Dan Byrne – She’s The Devil Love Ghost – Vengence Messticator– Mass Human Extinction Acidosis – They Live! Abstracted – Languish (ft. Chaney Crabb) Botzilla – Shout Vola – Inside Your Fur (Live from The Pool) Hela – Emerald Mirror Gjenferd – Crimson Rain DC1299