<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="640" alt="" src="https://hardrockhellradio.com/wp-content/uploads/DC1301-640x640.jpg" class="wp-image-14285 size-full" srcset="https://hardrockhellradio.com/wp-content/uploads/DC1301-640x640.jpg 640w, https://hardrockhellradio.com/wp-content/uploads/DC1301-300x300.jpg 300w, https://hardrockhellradio.com/wp-content/uploads/DC1301-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://hardrockhellradio.com/wp-content/uploads/DC1301-150x150.jpg 150w, https://hardrockhellradio.com/wp-content/uploads/DC1301-768x768.jpg 768w, https://hardrockhellradio.com/wp-content/uploads/DC1301-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://hardrockhellradio.com/wp-content/uploads/DC1301-180x180.jpg 180w, https://hardrockhellradio.com/wp-content/uploads/DC1301.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <p>A fresh wave of new metal and hard rock, featuring standout tracks from Kate’s Acid, Lilith &amp; The Wildflowers, and Meteora. </p> <p>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.</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/azkenauzi/">Azken Auzi</a> &#8211; Deep Hell</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/meteorabandhungary">Meteora</a> &#8211; Darkest Light</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61560793545696">Lilith &amp; The Wildflowers</a> &#8211; Don&#8217;t Leave</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KatesACID/">Kate&#8217;s Acid</a> &#8211; Hellbender</li> <li><a href="https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/axe-dragger">Axe Dragger</a> &#8211; Axe Dragger</li> <li><a href="https://texaschainsawdustlovers.bandcamp.com/track/yes-life">Dust Lovers</a> &#8211; Trouble</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/olaenglund">Ola Englund</a> &#8211; The Guillotine</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1565669961245139/">Ouija Circus</a> &#8211; Dark Carnival</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562870955337">Infinite Chaos</a> &#8211; Parasite</li> <li><a href="https://www.nuclearblast.com/pages/moel">Møl</a> &#8211; Hud</li> <li><a href="https://summerofhate.bandcamp.com/music">Summer of Hate</a> &#8211; Blood and Honey</li> </ul> <p>Broadcast on Friday 20th February 2026</p> <p>DC1301</p> <p></p> <p></p> </div></div> <p><a class="a2a_button_copy_link" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/copy_link?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhardrockhellradio.com%2F2026%2F02%2F20%2Fdarkcompass-hell-and-honey%2F&amp;linkname=DarkCompass%3A%20Hell%20and%20Honey" title="Copy Link" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fhardrockhellradio.com%2F2026%2F02%2F20%2Fdarkcompass-hell-and-honey%2F&#038;title=DarkCompass%3A%20Hell%20and%20Honey" data-a2a-url="https://hardrockhellradio.com/2026/02/20/darkcompass-hell-and-honey/" data-a2a-title="DarkCompass: Hell and Honey"></a></p>