Signals From Mars Episode 475 - September 2026 Albums Review
What were the best hard rock and heavy metal albums of September 2026? Victor M. Ruiz welcomes Ed Ferguson and Jeremy Weltman for a new releases roundup packed with honest reviews, unexpected discoveries, and some sharply divided opinions. From classic hard rock and NWOBHM to thrash, doom, industrial, grindcore, and extreme metal, the trio separates the essential listens from the disappointments.
Anthrax's Cursum Perficio takes center stage: Victor considers it their strongest album since Joey Belladonna's return, but Ed and Jeremy hear things differently. Is this a late-career high point or a step away from the thrash sound fans love? Europe also sparks discussion with Come This Madness, including comparisons to Deep Purple and praise for John Norum's guitar work.
The episode explores Green Lung's Necropolitan, President's Blood of Your Empire, Audrey Horne's Achilles, Accept's Teutonic Titans, Airbourne, and new music from Tygers of Pan Tang, Cloven Hoof, and Stabbing Westward. Ed spotlights underground discoveries including XION's When Stars Collide, Task Force Toxicator's Countdown to Death, Deviated Instinct's Scavenger Gospel, and BRAT's Manslayer. Jeremy weighs in on The Bites and melodic hard rock, while the conversation moves from old-school riffs to modern metal production and genre-crossing experiments.
With hundreds of releases to consider, the discussion highlights established metal legends alongside emerging bands that deserve more attention. Expect contrasting opinions, hidden gems, and some surprising favorites.
Which September 2026 releases deserve repeat listens? Which unexpected album won over the panel? Hear their weekly picks, disagreements, and recommendations, then tell us what made your own list.
Keywords: September 2026 album reviews, new metal albums 2026, Anthrax Cursum Perficio review, Europe Come This Madness, heavy metal podcast, hard rock reviews, thrash metal, doom metal, underground metal, Signals From Mars.
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