February 2026 Albums Review

February 2026 Albums Review

From Signals From Mars Podcast by Victor M. Ruiz

March 20, 2026 · 1h 35m · Episode 449

About this episode

Victor and guests review hard rock and heavy metal albums from February 2026, discussing music styles and the importance of supporting new artists.

Victor is joined by Jeremy Weltman and Ed Ferguson to break down a wide range of hard rock and heavy metal releases from February 2026, with the goal of keeping new music in the conversation and helping listeners discover albums that deserve more attention. This episode mixes monthly album-review staples with broader discussion about style, songwriting, production, and why supporting new rock and metal still matters. Among the records and artists discussed are Tailgunner, Hoaxed, Converge, Leatherhead, Deeper Graves, A Wilhelm Scream, Silver Sun Pickups, Zepter, Serpent Gates, NerveStar, The Sheepdogs, and more. Victor, Jeremy, and Ed each highlight different favorites from the month, giving the episode a strong mix of traditional heavy metal, goth rock, punk, melodic hard rock, metalcore, and off-the-beaten-path discoveries. Standout picks from the episode include Tailgunner – Midnight Blitz, Hoaxed – Death Knocks, Deeper Graves – Pull Me Toward the Dark, and A Wilhelm Scream – Cheap Heat, along with plenty of discussion about why certain albums connect more than others and how listeners can use these monthly review episodes to find new bands worth following. Shout out to my…

People in this episode

Hosts: Victor M. Ruiz, Mark Strigl

Guests: Jeremy Weltman, Ed Ferguson

Topics covered

  • album review
  • hard rock
  • heavy metal
  • music discovery
  • songwriting
  • production

Keywords

  • February 2026
  • album review
  • hard rock
  • heavy metal
  • music discovery
  • songwriting
  • production

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tailgunner, Hoaxed, Converge, Leatherhead, Deeper Graves, A Wilhelm Scream, Silver Sun Pickups, Zepter, Serpent Gates, NerveStar

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